Meat Processors in Pickett County, Tennessee

Pickett County offers rugged terrain for deer and turkey hunters, especially around the Dale Hollow Lake area. When you get a buck down in these hills, getting the meat cooled and processed quickly is the priority. There is currently one local option available to help you break down your harvest and get it ready for the freezer without having to drive out of the county.

DCCM Wild Game in Byrdstown serves hunters coming off the ridge or out of the bottomlands. They handle the skinning, butchering, and packaging so you do not have to mess with it at home. Having a processor right in town makes it easier to manage your tag and get back to camp.

1 meat processor in Pickett County

Serving Byrdstown.

DCCM Wild Game

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Byrdstown, TN

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Using meat processors in Pickett County

A processor skins, quarters, ages, cuts and packages your animal, and can turn trim into sausage, snack sticks or jerky. Many shops post cut sheets in advance and cap how many animals they take per day during peak weeks.

What to ask before you commit

Are you accepting deer right now, and is there a daily cap?
Do I get my own animal back, or is trim pooled?
What is the base price and what do specialty products cost per pound?
Do you have after-hours drop-off, and does the animal need to be field dressed?
How long until pickup, and how is the meat packaged?

What it usually costs

Basic cut-and-wrap is often a flat fee per animal, with sausage, sticks and jerky charged per pound on top. Specialty products regularly cost more than the base processing itself.

Timing matters

Warm weather is the enemy. Field dress immediately, keep the carcass shaded and open to airflow, and get it to the processor the same day when temperatures are above the 40s.