Custom Venison Processing

Sweet Sausage, Kielbasa, Italian Style Salami, Jerky and More

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.

Venison Menu & Pricing*

We take great pride in the packaging of your meat products. We use vacuum-packing whenever possible. When you pick up your order, we will provide you with an additional information sheet on how to handle your processed meat. Only clean and boneless meat will be accepted, nothing ground.

*Prices are subject to change. Minimums apply. 

Venison orders are only processed in January.

NEW!!! Jalapeno Cheddar Summer Sausage

$5.99/lb

The summer sausage you know and love, with cheddar cheese and jalapenos added.

Minimum 20 lbs.

Kielbasa

$5.49/lb

One of our most popular items. Polish-style, lots of garlic.

Minimum 20 lbs.

Italian Style Salami

$4.99/lb

Tangy, spicy salami. Just slice and enjoy.

Minimum 20 lbs.

Hot or Sweet Italian Sausage Links

$5.49/lb

Handmade the old-fashioned way with fresh herbs and spices. Stuffed into a natural casing.

Minimum 20 lbs.

NEW!!! Jalapeno Cheddar Snack Sticks

$6.49/lb

Our famous snack stick recipe with cheddar cheese and jalapenos added.

Minimum 20 lbs.

Smoked Summer Sausage

$4.99/lb

Like a beef stick, tangy. Great with crackers or sliced for sandwiches.

Minimum 20 lbs.

Jerky

$5.49/lb

A ready-to-go snack for hunters on the run or in the stand.

Minimum 20 lbs.

Hot or Sweet Italian Sausage Chubs

$3.49/lb

Handmade the old-fashioned way with fresh herbs and spices. Stuffed into a natural casing or 1 lb bulk chub.

Minimum 20 lbs.

Ground Venison Burger

$3.49/lb

Minimum 10 lbs. Ideal for hamburgers or meat loaf.

Minimum 10 lbs.

Ground Venison Bacon Burger

$3.99/lb

We take our hickory smoked bacon ends and add it to your. ground venison.

Minimum 10 lbs.

Snack Sticks

$5.49/lb

Like a beef snack stick except with your venison. Super snacks while on the road or in the woods.

Minimum 20 lbs.

Venison Hot Dogs

$5.49/lb

One of the best hot dogs you’ll ever eat!

Minimum 20 lbs.

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.

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