The 10 best-rated deer processors in and around Punxsutawney, Jefferson County: 2 in Punxsutawney itself and the rest within about 20 miles. Shops in town come first, then each group is ranked by Google rating weighted by review count, state program participation and distance.
How we rank: a Google rating with fewer reviews counts for less than one with many; shops on the 2026 state program lists, HSH partners and CWD cooperators get a small boost; farther shops get a small penalty per mile. Shops in town are listed ahead of nearby ones. Nobody pays for placement. Details
Hunters around Punxsutawney have 2 processors in town and 8 more shops within about 20 miles. The nearby shops are in Reynoldsville (8 mi), Troutville (9 mi), Glen Campbell (10 mi) and Summerville (10 mi). The top-ranked shop is Biggie's Quality Meats, rated 4.7 across 174 reviews.
To donate venison through Hunters Sharing the Harvest, use D&D Custom Cutting and Fenton's Meats. Bugsy's Deer Processing is on the Game Commission's CWD cooperating processor list, approved for proper disposal of high-risk parts. None of these processors list a 24/7 drop-off. If you hunt until dark, call ahead about late intake or keep the deer iced.
Specialty work advertised by shops on this list: bologna, jerky, fresh sausage and smoked products. Bear and elk aren't mentioned in these listings; call ahead to confirm a shop will take one. No shop here publishes a base price online, so ask for the standard deer rate and any add-ons when you call.
Punxsutawney sits in Jefferson County, part of the PGC's Northwest Region. Region at a glance: Allegheny National Forest country, from Erie and Warren south through Venango, Mercer and Clarion. Other Jefferson County towns with listed processors: Brookville, Reynoldsville, Sigel and Summerville. Rifle season fills coolers fast on opening weekend, so call before you head out.
Drop a legally harvested deer at a participating processor and the venison goes to Pennsylvania food banks. Program sponsors usually cover the processing; confirm with the shop.
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