Luzerne County Northeast RegionOn 2026 state program listHunters Sharing the HarvestPGC CWD cooperator

Naugles Deer Processing

★ 4.8 on Google (64 reviews) · Deer / wild game processor in Hunlock Creek, PA

Address1522 State Route 29

Hunlock Creek, PA 18621

Phone(570) 477-2051

SpeciesDeer

Deer / wild game processor

About Naugles Deer Processing

Naugle’s Custom Butchering and Deer Processing Inc, opened in 1986, processing deer, beef, and pigs. Our meat processing is the best in the area! It takes venison donations through hunters sharing the harvest; it is on the game commission's list of cwd cooperating processors approved for proper disposal of high-risk parts.

Naugles Deer Processing holds a 4.8 Google rating from 64 reviews, above the Luzerne County average of 4.7. The shop lists snack sticks, fresh sausage, summer sausage, smoked products, venison hot dogs and 4 more. It takes Hunters Sharing the Harvest donations, is a PGC CWD cooperator for fall archery, winter archery, regular firearms, after-christmas firearms and offers after-hours drop-off. If the cooler is full, the closest alternatives are Wren's Taxidermy & Deer Processing (8.2 mi) or Wright's Cut-Up Deer Processing (11.4 mi). Call before you drop off a deer; intake rules and hours at Hunlock Creek shops change during the season.

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Program participation

Hunters Sharing the HarvestYes venison donation partner

PGC CWD cooperating processorYes

Seasons: Fall archery, Winter archery, Regular firearms, After-Christmas firearms

After-hours drop-offYes

"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

SkinningBoneless cutsCustom cuts / cut & wrapGround venison / burgerVacuum sealingSnack sticksSummer sausageFresh sausageHot dogs / franksSmoked productsBacon / ham styleEuropean mounts / skullsWalk-in coolerBeef / pork custom butcheringRetail meat counterOnline drop-off / order form

Hours

Monday – Fri: 8 am to 4 pm; Monday – Fri: 9 am to 7 pm; Saturday: 9 am to 7 pm

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

1522 State Route 29, Hunlock Creek, PA 18621

Luzerne County, Northeast Region · 41.29075, -76.08863

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

Nearby processors

Wren's Taxidermy & Deer Processing8.2 mi
Wright's Cut-Up Deer Processing11.4 mi
Beers and Deers Butcher Shop18.1 mi
Country Butcher Shop18.2 mi
Veterans Deer Processing23.0 mi

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Donate venison

Hunters Sharing the Harvest

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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