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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Zimmerman's Custom Butchering

★ 4.8 on Google (29 reviews) · Deer / wild game processor in Lititz, PA
Address418 Royer Rd
Lititz, PA 17543
Phone(717) 733-0293
Alt: (717) 445-5195
SpeciesDeer
Deer / wild game processor

About Zimmerman's Custom Butchering

Butcher shop offering deer processing in Lititz, Lancaster County. It is a Game Commission CWD cooperating processor. It is on the game commission's list of cwd cooperating processors approved for proper disposal of high-risk parts.

Zimmerman's Custom Butchering holds a 4.8 Google rating from 29 reviews, above the Lancaster County average of 4.7. Posted hours cover 6 days a week; expect longer days around the rifle opener. It is a PGC CWD cooperator for fall archery, winter archery, regular firearms, after-christmas firearms. Nearby backups: Leidy's Inc (7.3 mi) or J Mark Martin Custom Butchering (8.1 mi). Call before you drop off a deer; intake rules and hours at Lititz shops change during the season.

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Program participation

Hunters Sharing the HarvestNot listed
PGC CWD cooperating processorYes
Seasons: Fall archery, Winter archery, Regular firearms, After-Christmas firearms
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

Monday8 AM to 6 PM
Tuesday8 AM to 6 PM
Wednesday8 AM to 6 PM
Thursday8 AM to 6 PM
Friday8 AM to 6 PM
Saturday8 AM to 12 PM
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

418 Royer Rd, Lititz, PA 17543

Lancaster County, Southeast Region · 40.18445, -76.22636

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