Meat Processors in Travis County, Texas

Travis County hunters typically deal with smaller deer and feral hogs coming off hill country leases or private land around the Austin metro area. When you get a buck down near Lake Travis or out toward the Pflugerville line, getting it to a cooler quickly is your main priority, especially during those warm early-season days.

There are currently two processors listed in Austin to handle your harvest. Hudson Meat Market is a well-known spot in town for turning your deer into steaks, jerky, or summer sausage. These shops stay busy throughout the general season, so check their current capacity before heading in with your field-dressed animal.

2 meat processors in Travis County

Serving Austin.

Hudson Meat Market

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Austin, TX

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Texas Sausage Company

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Austin, TX

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Using meat processors in Travis 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.

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