Deer Processing
We are MDARD Licensed and Inspected
At Great Lakes Custom Meats and More, we take food safety and quality seriously. We are fully licensed and inspected by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD), ensuring that our facility meets strict state regulations for cleanliness, handling, and processing. Additionally, we offer USDA-inspected meats, meaning our products meet the highest federal standards for quality and safety. When you shop with us, you can trust that you’re getting fresh, high-quality meats processed with the utmost care.
Introducing our premium deer processing service, where we expertly transform your fresh deer harvest into high-quality cuts of meat and specialty products. With meticulous attention to detail and personalized service, we deliver exceptional results tailored to your preferences. From traditional cuts to custom orders, we handle every step with precision, ensuring the integrity and deliciousness of your venison. Experience the convenience and satisfaction of our professional deer processing service today.
The First week of opening day can get very busy, Sometimes we will close our gate to get caught up from opening week this is to ensure everyone gets the best product back. We hate to turn down customers but we want to make sure we don't take in more deer than we can handle. If you plan on bringing a deer opening week and the week after please call and ask if we are accepting them first. 517-546-7493
We are offering $10 Cash Discount to avoid credit card fees.
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Hunter Special $140.00 or $130 Cash
Hunter Special Deer Processing -
All Burger, Tenderloins and Backstraps cut how you like.
Everything is Vacuum Sealed in one pound packages.
you can also get product at an extra charge. (jerky, snacksticks, summer sausage.)
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Basic Processing $155.00 or $145 Cash
Basic Processing -
Steaks, Roasts, Backstraps Tenderloin, and ground venison
Everything is Vacuum Sealed in one pound packages unless you ask for something different.
you can also add product for an extra charge. (jerky, snacksticks, summer sausage.)
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Cape $50.00 cash at drop off
Caping charge - Get your deer caped for shoulder mounts we cape deer different than most places. We tube out the front legs so there is no sewing giving you the best mount. Capes are paid at drop off cash only. Capes take 1-2 days to get back. we do not freeze them so try to come pick them up within two days.
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Smoked Venison Hams $40 Each
Smoked Venison Hams- Our smoked Venison Hams are Injected with Ham Cure and then tumbled for 4-6 hours in our meat tumbler. After they are done tumbling the are smoked overnight.
Snack Stick Flavors
MADE INSTORE
INSPECTED BY MDARD
BBQ, HILLBILLY, JALAPENO AND CHEESE, HICKORY AND CHEESE.
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$10 PER POUND
$10.50 PER POUND W/ CHEESE
JERKY FLAVORS
MADE INSTORE
INSPECTED BY MDARD
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BBQ, PEPPER, HICKORY, HILLBILLY
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$19 PER POUND
SUMMER SAUSAGE
MADE INSTORE
INSPECTED BY MDARD
GARLIC WITH CHEESE
ORIGINAL WITH CHEESE
ORIGINAL
JALAPENO AND CHEESE
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$10 PER POUND
$10.50 PER POUND W/ CHEESE
FRESH SAUSAGE
MADE INSTORE
POLISH, PHILLY AND CHEESE, MILD ITALIAN
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$5 PER POUND
$5.50 PER POUND W/ CHEESE
BREAKFAST LINKS
MADE INSTORE
MAPLE
ORIGINAL
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$7 PER POUND
BULK BREAKFAST
SAUSAGE
MADE INSTORE
MAPLE
ORIGINAL
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$5 PER POUND
Did you know donating a deer to help feed local families is completely FREE and EASY?
If you have a deer you’d like to donate this season, simply bring us your field-dressed, properly tagged deer — and we’ll take care of the rest.
There is no charge to the hunter to donate a deer.
We’re proud to work with Hunters Feeding Michigan and Sportsmen Against Hunger to turn donated deer into venison that helps stock local food banks and provide meals for families in our community.
And this is something our community should be incredibly proud of: with the help of local hunters, we’ve donated more than 40,000 pounds of venison to local food banks!
Every deer makes a difference. If you have more venison than you need or simply want to use your hunt to help someone else, consider donating your deer this season.
You bring the deer. We’ll handle the rest.
We do not accept quartered deer, or already skinned deer After November 14th. We do not accept out of state wildgame.
PLEASE DO NOT CUT THE LEGS OR HEAD OFF BEFORE BRINGING IT IN.
Please ask for help if you do not know if you properly field dressed your deer so we can make sure it's done right before it goes in the cooler.
Things that make the meat go bad very quickly sometimes within a day can be caused by milk sacks not being removed, organs being left inside the deer and other unfinished gutting. I try to look at every deer before it goes in to make sure they are field dressed right but sometimes they get missed and we do not want your venison to go bad.
Elk Processing
Introducing our premium Elk processing service, where we expertly transform your fresh Elk harvest into high-quality cuts of meat and specialty products. With meticulous attention to detail and personalized service, we deliver exceptional results tailored to your preferences. From traditional cuts to custom orders, we handle every step with precision, ensuring the integrity and deliciousness of your Elk. Experience the convenience and satisfaction of our professional elk processing service today. Contact us to schedule your processing and elevate your culinary experience.
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Elk Deboning- processing $450.00
plus caping or skinning fee
Elk Processing - Your elk will hang for 7-14 days after it is skinned to age the meat. You will get Steaks, Roasts, Backstraps and Tenderloins cut how you would like. Everything else will be ground. For additional product everything must be ordered in 25 lb batches, jerky can be ordered in 10 lb batches
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Elk Caping $450.00
Caping your elk for shoulder mounts - or saving the hide for a rug or blanket.
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Elk Product
Elk Product can be ordered in 25 lb batches (snacksticks, summer sausage, breakfast links, sausage/ bratwurst)
Jerky can be ordered in 10 lb batches.
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Elk Skinning $150 / caping $450.00
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