The Country Butcher specializes in Custom Venison Processing.
We begin accepting all venison orders in January each year, and will post our drop-off and pick-up schedule below.
Frequently Asked Questions about Venison Processing
I just got a deer. Can I drop it off for you to butcher for me?
We do not offer custom butchering services. We will not accept whole carcasses. We only accept clean & boneless meat.
How long will it take for me to get my meat back?
We strive to get your venison products back to you as soon as we can. Our rule of thumb is usually 2 weeks turnaround time. Depending on how much you have and what items you choose, it may be sooner or later.
How is my finished product packaged?
We take great pride in vacuum packing whenever possible. All fresh items will be flash frozen, and all smoked/fully cooked items will be vacuum packaged and refrigerated. We recommend that you freeze everything immediately while it is still in its freshest state.
I have meat in the freezer from 3 years ago. Can I drop that off to be made into sausage?
No. We only accept meat that is dated from last years or this years harvest.
I only have 18 lbs of Venison, but there is a 20 lbs minimum per product. Are you able to so anything with this?
We are! While we do have a 20 lbs. minimum on each product, you are able to purchase an additional 2 lbs of lean pork to add to your venison.
When do you accept my meat?
We only accept venison and wild game meat on Thursdays, Fridays, (3pm-6pm) & Saturdays (2 pm - 4 pm) during the month of January. No exceptions.
I have ground venison. Will you take it?
No. We do not accept anything that has already been ground. It is near impossible to make products with meat that has already been ground, and we cannot verify the condition that the product was in before it was ground.
Does my venison get mixed in with everyone else's?
While we do batch process, we are extremely picky about what we let into our plant. You meat will be inspected by our staff when it is dropped off. If we wouldn't eat it, it does not enter our doors. We will throw it away for you or you are welcome to take it back home.
When can I pick up my finished products?
We only have staff to pick venison and wild game meat products on Thursdays, Fridays, (3pm-6pm) & Saturdays (2 pm - 4 pm). No exceptions.
Drop off and Pick-Up dates for the 2024 Season
Thursday, January 4th:
3-6pm
Friday, January 5th: 3-6pm
Saturday, January 6th: 2-4pm
Thursday, January 11th:
3-6pm
Friday, January 12th: 3-6pm
Saturday, January 13th: 2-4pm
Thursday, January 18th:
3-6pm
Friday, January 19th: 3-6pm
Saturday, January 20th: 2-4pm
Thursday, January 25th:
3-6pm
Friday, January 26th: 3-6pm
Saturday, January 27th: 2-4pm
Pricing Breakdown
Example: Sweet Sausage
20 lbs. of your boneless venison + 6 lbs fresh pork trimmings = 26 lbs
26 lbs x $5.49/lb = $142.74
Cooked products such as Kielbasa, Summer Sausage, Salami and Pepperoni will have a shrinkage rate of approximately 25%.
Example: Kielbasa
40 lbs of your boneless venison + 12 lbs fresh pork trimmings = 52 lbs
Pre-cooked and smoked weight. You will receive approximately 40 lbs of finished product. Weights of product will fluctuate due to type of venison, moisture content, fresh or frozen, etc.