Meat Processors in Matagorda County, Texas

Matagorda County offers a mix of coastal prairie and river bottom terrain that holds plenty of feral hogs and whitetail deer. After a successful hunt along the Colorado River or near the coast, you need a reliable place to get your meat handled. These local facilities are equipped to take your field-dressed game and turn it into steaks, roasts, or smoked sausage.

There are currently two established processors serving the area, located in Bay City and Markham. Jurek's Butcher Shop & Smokehouse is a well-known option for those coming in from the field near Bay City. Having these shops nearby ensures your harvest is chilled and processed correctly before you head back home.

2 meat processors in Matagorda County

Serving Bay City, Markham.

B & S Wild Game Processing

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Markham, TX

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Jurek's Butcher Shop & Smokehouse

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Bay City, TX

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Using meat processors in Matagorda 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.