CHECK IN AT THE RETAIL STORE PRIOR TO DROPPING OFF DEER. 24-HOUR DROP OFF IS AVAILABLE.
PROCESSING SERVICES
Wild Game
Deer Base Processing
$200 base fee due at drop off.
Includes disposal, skinning, steaks, chops, and roasts deboned cut & wrapped. Trim is bulk bagged and frozen in chunks. Base processing doesn’t include grinding.
See grinding, jerky, bacon & sausage options & prices below.
Quarters Deer/Elk/Moose Etc.
$1.75 per pound hanging Weight
Includes disposal of bones. Steaks, chops, roasts deboned cut & wrapped. Trim is bulk bagged and frozen in chunks. Base processing doesn’t include grinding. Sausage prices same as venison.
See grinding, jerky, bacon & sausage options & prices below.
Whole Carcass Bear
$1.75 per pound hanging weight | $200 caping fee
Sausage prices same as venison.
Includes disposal of bones. Steaks, chops, roasts deboned cut & wrapped. Trim is bulk bagged and frozen in chunks. Base processing doesn’t include grinding. Sausage prices same as venison.
See grinding, jerky, bacon & sausage options & prices below.
24 Hour Drop Off
QR Code with a fillable form located on the south door of Milaca Meats.
Once you scan the code, and fill out the form in it’s entirety you will get a confirmation message with the code.
In case of emergency only text 507-923-6854. We will do our best to follow up after hours, but the QR code is the best way to ensure prompt drop off.
Enter the code generated just for you to open the back door on the south side of building.
Put your name and phone number on the orange tag provided and zip tie to the animal.
Make sure refrigeration is turned on.
Wait for a call in 1-3 business days for cut instructions.
Wild Game Processing Estimator
Work through the form below to build an estimated cost for your deer or bear. Final pricing is always based on actual batch weight at drop-off and pickup — this tool is for planning only. This is not an order form.
1. Your animal base processing
Select the type you're bringing in.
How is it arriving?
2. Add-ons
Optional services beyond base processing.
3. Turn your trim into something sausage · sticks · jerky · brats
Base processing does not include grinding or sausage. Divide your estimated trim across the products below by pounds or by percentage — each has its own pork/beef ratio and smoking shrink, so the billed (wet) weight and the take-home weight after smoking both differ from the trim you put in.
Terms & Conditions
- All wild game must be tagged & registered.
- We will ensure you get your own roasts, steaks, chops & bulk deboned trimmings back. Other product will be made in batches with other customers' meat. Milaca Meats does not perform individual batches. Grinding is not included in base processing.
- All cuts will be paper wrapped. Sausage products will be vac sealed.
- Follow safe handling practices. Milaca Meats reserves the right to reject or dispose of any meat that is spoiled, unsanitary, includes fragmented bone, or is mishandled in any way.
- Price is based on batch weight, taken after product is ground and seasoned, but prior to smoking & packaging.
- Prices include the stated amount of pork or beef mixed in for each item accordingly.
- If you'd like your hide back there is an extra charge of $20.00 and we must be notified at drop-off.
- Estimated "take home" yields after smoking (billing is always based on the wet weight, before smoking):
- Jerky — 50% of wet weight
- Ground bacon — 80%–90% of wet weight
- Summer sausage — 85%–90% of wet weight
- Sticks — 85%–90% of wet weight
- Smoked brats, ring bologna & hot dogs — 85%–90% of wet weight
- This facility processes products containing allergens including but not limited to soy, wheat, fish, milk and eggs. If you have any food allergies we make no guarantee that the product won't be exposed to potential allergens.
- We will call you when your order is complete. Orders not picked up within 10 days of receiving a call will be charged $10 per box per week in storage fees.
This estimator is provided for planning purposes only and is not a quote from Milaca Meats.