Wild Game Processing

Congratulations on a successful hunt!

You did the hard part — now let us take care of the rest.

At Hamilton Packing, we’ll custom-process your game with expert care and precision, just the way you want it. It’s the same craftsmanship and attention to detail that have made us a hunter’s favorite for generations.

Our 2025 Wild Game Processing Rates

From skinning to sausage, every service is priced to deliver quality, care, and craftsmanship you can count on.

Deposit Required at Drop-Off

  • $100 for full carcass
  • $50 for boned-out primals

Skinning

  • Deer / Antelope – $100
  • Elk / Moose / Bear – $125
  • Partial (leg / neck) – $7.50 each

(If you want to keep the hide, add $10. Hides must be picked up by close of business on the day of skinning.)

Caping

  • Deer / Antelope – $200
  • Elk / Moose / Bear – $350

Processing Fees

Whole Carcass
  • Cut & Wrap – $1.25 per pound (hanging weight) ($125 minimum)
  • Vacuum Pack – add $1.00 per pound
Boned-Out Primals / Boneless Meat
  • Cut & Wrap – $2.25 per pound
  • Vacuum Pack – add $1.00 per pound
Grinding
  • Grind Only – $1.00 per pound (packed in poly bags)
  • Add Beef or Pork Trim – $2.00 per pound added
  • Add Bacon Ends – $5.00 per pound adde
Bulk Breakfast Sausage (25 lb minimum per flavor)

Add pork trim and seasoning (~20% added to game meat) – $4.00 per pound added

Jerky (Whole Muscle – 5 lb minimum per flavor)

Hot, Mild, or Teriyaki – $7.99 per pound green weight (your final yield will be reduced by a significant percentage)

Smoked Sausage

$7.99 per pound finished weight (includes vacuum pack)

Note: Smoked sausage is processed in combined batches and may not be solely from your game.

If you prefer smoked sausage made only from your game, it’s available in 25 lb batches for $11.99 per pound due to the additional sanitization required.

Flavor Options

Bulk Breakfast Sausage

  • Mild Breakfast (Original Sage)
  • Spicy Breakfast
  • Sweet Italian
  • Hot Italian
  • Chorizo
  • French Apple

Slim Jims

  • Teriyaki
  • Mild
  • Hot
  • Mild with Cheddar
  • Hot with Pepperjack

Smoked Sausage

  • Thuringer
  • Salami
  • Summer Sausage
  • Polish Sausage
  • Garlic
  • German
  • Hot Italian
  • Wieners
  • Bratwurst
  • Smokies
  • Cheddar Brats
  • Jalapeño Cheddar Brats

Caveats and Conditions

Your successful hunt is an accomplishment to be proud of, and we’re honored to be part of your adventure. To ensure safety, quality, and fairness for all our customers, please review the following guidelines carefully.

Clean Game Policy

If your game arrives in unsanitary condition (improperly skinned or gutted, feces present, blowflies, rotting flesh, mold, etc.), we reserve the right to:

  • Decline it at drop-off (deposit refunded 100%)
  • Request immediate pickup (deposit refunded if collected same day)
  • Dispose of unclaimed game (deposit forfeited to cover disposal fees)
  • Apply a cleaning surcharge ($40–$150) if we determine it’s salvageable
    By leaving your game with us, you agree to these terms and trust our professional judgment.

Pick-Up Policy

Once your game is complete, we’ll contact you for pickup. Please arrange pickup within 5 days.

  • Storage fees begin on Day 6 – $5 per day per animal
  • After 45 days, unclaimed game will be donated to a local food pantry
  • Deposits and 50% of processing fees will still apply

(Special circumstances? Call us — we’re reasonable and happy to work with you.)

Additional Notes

  • We cannot store personal items (coolers, bags, gambrels, etc.) — please take them with you.
  • 99.8% of our hunters are respectful, patient, and kind — thank you for being one of them.
  • Disrespectful behavior may result in termination of service and return of unprocessed game.

Our Commitment

We’re proud to serve the hunting community and are committed to providing clean, safe, professional processing for your wild game. Thank you for trusting Hamilton Packing — where every harvest is handled with care.