Pennsylvania has 23 deer & game processors listed on Butcher Bud across 22 cities and towns, led by Belle Vernon (2), Elizabethtown (1) and Enola (1). 22 have a rating on file. Browse by city below or open any listing for its full business page.
Median ≈ $150 per deer for basic cut-and-wrap (range $100-$195 across 3 Pennsylvania processors). As of August 2026.
| Service | Typical price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Basic processing (ground, steaks, roast, paper-wrapped) | from $100 | Findley's Butcher Shop |
| Basic, vacuum-sealed & labeled | up to ~$150 | varies by shop |
| Flat-rate processing (any size) | $195 | Bucks County butcher |
| 4 quarters (2 hinds, 2 shoulders) | $90 | Findley's |
| Sausage / summer sausage / jerky (per lb) | $1.90-$5.25/lb | by product |
| Deer cleaning fee (dirty deer) | $10-$40 | if needed |
Method: median and range computed from published price lists and reported charges at 3 Pennsylvania processors. Prices vary by processor, cut, and add-ins. Call ahead to confirm. Compare Pennsylvania processors below.
You must tag it before you move it. The Pennsylvania Game Commission requires a valid harvest tag, filled out in ballpoint pen, attached to the ear and not an antler before the deer is moved. You then have 10 days to report the harvest, or 5 days for mentored youth hunters, online at huntfish.pa.gov, by phone at 1-800-838-4431, or with the postage-paid card in the Hunting and Trapping Digest.
Only to an approved one. If the deer comes from a Chronic Wasting Disease Disease Management Area or Established Area, the Game Commission says you can take it to any Commission-approved cooperating processor or taxidermist in the state, and they dispose of the high-risk parts. You may not take that deer out of the area and process it yourself. The current cooperating processor list, sorted by county, is on the Commission's CWD page.
Through Hunters Sharing the Harvest, which lists its participating processors by county at sharedeer.org, with name, address and phone number for each. The program pays those processors at an agreed rate at the end of the season, and the venison goes to people in need. Processors keep their own hours and drop-off windows, so call the one nearest you before you go and ask whether there is any charge to you.
Sources: Pennsylvania Game Commission, firearms deer season release (Nov. 20, 2025) · Pennsylvania Game Commission, CWD cooperating processors and taxidermists 2026-27 · Hunters Sharing the Harvest, participating processors. Updated 2026-10-12.
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Game processing is a skilled trade that turns a successful hunt into a freezer full of quality venison, elk, bear, or wild boar. A good processor can make the difference between excellent table fare and gamey, poorly-handled meat.
Pennsylvania has one of the most storied agricultural traditions in the country. Lancaster County's Amish and Mennonite farming communities produce some of the finest pasture-raised meats available.
A typical whitetail deer yields 40-60 pounds of boneless venison. Most of this is ground venison, with quality cuts for roasts, steaks, and chops. Many processors also offer specialty items like breakfast sausage, Italian sausage blends, and smoked summer sausage.
Deer season timing varies by state but most whitetail processors are busiest from October through January. Book your spot early - the best processors fill up fast. Many processors offer early-season discounts for customers who book before the season opens.
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