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Wild Game Processing in Western Colorado

Leave the processing to the experts so you can focus on telling your hunting stories.

Wild Game Pricing

Ready to Process Your Wild Game?

Drop off to our Montrose facility — no appointment needed.

📍 1032 6450 Rd.
Montrose, CO 81401

📞 (970) 240-4329

How It Works

How It Works

Step 1 – Drop-Off

Bring your meat to our Montrose facility. We’ll walk you through the process—no guesswork needed.

📅 Monday–Friday: 8 am–7 pm

📅 2nd & 3rd Rifle Seasons: Open Sat & Sun, 8 am–7 pm

*After-hours drop-off? Call us to arrange.

Step 2 – Custom Cut Sheet

Choose how you want your meat: steaks, roasts, burger, breakfast sausage, jalapeño cheddar brats, snack sticks—you name it.

*You can fill this out when you drop off your animal.

Step 3 – Expert Processing

Our skilled team trims, grinds, seasons, and packages every order to your exact specifications, with professional precision.

Step 4 – Pick-Up or Ship

We’ll call when your order is ready. Pick up locally or have it shipped anywhere.

Field Care Tips for a Better Harvest

The quality of your wild game starts the moment you tag your animal. Proper field care is the single most important factor in ensuring your meat tastes great and stores well. Here’s what to do before bringing it to us for wild game processing:

  1. Cool It Quickly – Heat is your biggest enemy. Field dress your game immediately to remove internal organs and allow heat to escape. Avoid puncturing the stomach or intestines.
  2. Keep It Clean – Use clean knives and surfaces to avoid contamination. Keep dirt, hair, and debris off the meat, and trim away any gunshot areas.
  3. Skin When Possible – If conditions allow, skin the animal promptly by making cuts at the legs, brisket, and neck, then peeling the hide away from the meat.
  4. Dry & Protect – Wipe down the carcass with a clean cloth, removing any moisture. Double-bag loose trim for long hauls or freezer storage before drop-off.
  5. Label Clearly – Mark each bag with your name and harvest date so we can keep your order organized from start to finish.

Do these steps in the field, and we’ll take it from there — ensuring every cut, sausage, and steak is expertly prepared to your exact specifications.

Brown deer with antlers standing in grassy field

What We Offer

Full Range of Services – Processing, skinning, European mounts, caping, tenderizing, grinding, deboning, and more.

Value-Added Products – Brats, summer sausage, meat sticks, pepperoni, fresh sausage (minimum order requirements apply).

Why Hunters Choose Homestead

USDA-Inspected

Ensuring top food safety and humane handling standards.

Over 20 Years of Experience

Processing everything from farm raised to wild game with expert care.

Fast Turnaround

24-hour processing available for certain services.

Bring Your Wild Game to:

Homestead Natural Meats – 2740 Commercial Way, Montrose, CO 81401

Call (970) 874-1145 if you have questions about field care, drop-off times, or processing options.

Frequently Asked Questions About Wild Game Processing at Homestead

Homestead processes wild game at our Western Colorado facilities, and locations may change depending on the season and capacity. Each year we update hunters with the correct drop off site and hours, so checking our website or calling ahead is the best way to confirm where to bring your animal. This flexibility helps us serve hunters efficiently during busy rifle seasons.

You can complete your cut sheet when you arrive. Our team will walk you through all available options such as steaks, roasts, burger blends, sausage, jerky, brats, and specialty items. We help you choose cuts that match how you plan to cook and store your meat, so you get exactly what you want from your harvest.

Proper field care is essential for great tasting meat. Cool the carcass quickly, avoid contamination, keep dirt and debris away from the meat, and skin the animal when possible. Cleaning, drying, and clearly labeling trim or loose meat also helps us process your order accurately. Good field care protects flavor, texture, and food safety long before it reaches our facility.

We call you as soon as your order is complete and ready for pick up. You can pick up locally or choose to have it shipped. If you want to check on progress or request special packaging, you can call during business hours to speak with our team.

We offer a wide range of value added products including brats, summer sausage, snack sticks, pepperoni, seasoned ground blends, and fresh sausages. Some products require minimum quantities, so our staff will help you plan the best way to use your trim. All products are crafted by our skilled processors with the same attention to quality that we use for our domestic meats.