Meat Processors in Frio County, Texas

Frio County sits in the heart of the Golden Triangle, where hunters bring in heavy-antlered deer and plenty of feral hogs. When you have an animal down, getting it to a cooler quickly is a priority in the South Texas heat. Local operations in Pearsall are set up to handle field-dressed game and turn your harvest into steaks, roasts, or smoked sausage.

There are currently two processors serving the county, including Telles Deer Processing in Pearsall. These facilities understand the specific needs of brush country hunters and offer various cuts for whitetail, hogs, and exotic species. Whether you need a basic grind or custom specialty links, these shops provide reliable turnaround for those hunting the surrounding ranchlands.

2 meat processors in Frio County

Serving Pearsall.

Telles Deer Processing

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Pearsall, TX

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The Chop Shoppe

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Pearsall, TX

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Using meat processors in Frio 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.