Season Regular firearms deer season: Nov 28 to Dec 13, 2026 · Archery and flintlock reopen Dec 26, 2026 to Jan 24, 20272026-27 CWD rule changes →
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Hetrick’s Butcher Shop

★ 4.0 on Google (4 reviews) · Deer / wild game processor in Hanover, PA
Address183 Smeach Dr
Hanover, PA 17331
SpeciesDeer
Deer / wild game processor

About Hetrick’s Butcher Shop

Butcher shop offering deer processing in Hanover, York County.

Hetrick’s Butcher Shop holds a 4.0 Google rating from 4 reviews, a bit under the York County average of 4.7. Posted hours cover 5 days a week; expect longer days around the rifle opener. If the cooler is full, the closest alternatives are Wagamans Butcher Block (1.5 mi) or Doug Myers Taxidermy Studio (4.1 mi, a CWD cooperator). Call before you drop off a deer; intake rules and hours at Hanover shops change during the season.

Program participation

Hunters Sharing the HarvestNot listed
PGC CWD cooperating processorNot listed
After-hours drop-offNot listed

"Not listed" means we didn't find the business on that program's list, not that it refuses those deer. Ask when you call.

Services & species

Services not listed yet. Call to ask about cut options, sausage and snack sticks.

Hours

Monday7 AM to 3 PM
Tuesday7 AM to 3 PM
Wednesday7 AM to 3 PM
Thursday7 AM to 3 PM
Friday7 to 11 AM
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

Hours often expand during rifle season. Call to confirm.

Drop-off checklist

  • Tag it right away. Tag the deer immediately after harvest and before you move it. The tag goes on the ear and stays there until the deer is processed.
  • Field dress and cool fast. Remove entrails, drain the cavity and get the deer cold. In warm weather, pack the cavity with bagged ice.
  • High-risk parts go in the trash. New for 2026-27: you can move a deer anywhere, but once it leaves the kill site the head, backbone and spleen must go out with commercial trash. A processor handles that for you.
  • Report within 10 days. Online, by phone at 1-800-838-4431, or with the digest report card.

2026-27 CWD rules →

Location

183 Smeach Dr, Hanover, PA 17331

York County, Southcentral Region · 39.75910, -76.95123

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Sources: PGC list 2023-24; Google Maps; Business website. Last compiled 2026-11-04.