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Missouri deer processors by MDC region
Browse 153 processors region by region, or search by business name, town or county.
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Missouri processors statewide
71 of the 153 processors have a map point of their own. Town points stand in for 68 listings the geocoder missed. The map leaves out 14 listings that give only a mailing town; the cards still carry the phone.
Northwest Region of MDC, 17 processors over 11 counties
Northeast Region of MDC, 18 processors over 10 counties
Kansas City Region of MDC, 13 processors over 8 counties
Central Region of MDC, 24 processors over 13 counties
St. Louis Region of MDC, 21 processors over 8 counties
Franklin County (6)
Southwest Region of MDC, 21 processors over 11 counties
Webster County (5)
Ozark Region of MDC, 16 processors over 10 counties
Southeast Region of MDC, 23 processors over 11 counties
Processors from the MDC Share the Harvest processor lookup, the MDC voluntary CWD sampling partner layer, the MDC commercial permit listing (Commercial Game Processing) and Yellow Pages listings that name deer, venison or game; checked October 29, 2026.
Missouri venison: check, donate, dispose
Telecheck before the cutter
Telecheck before processing, before leaving the county of harvest, or by 10 p.m. on the day of harvest, whichever is first; carcass intact or field-dressed until checked. Questions: county, deer type, public land, eye-nostril (does) and antler circumference (bucks).
Share the Harvest
Donate venison at approved processors (MDC and Conservation Federation of Missouri, since 1992; 6 million+ lb). $5 donation option at permit purchase. CWD test required from the 85 feed-ban counties. 84 processors here are on the MDC list, and 40 of them take deer after hours.
Feed-ban county deer
Deer from the 85 counties must be CWD-tested to be donated (participating processors test).
Bones and scraps
Statewide: unused parts in trash bound for a sanitary landfill or left on the property of harvest. Telecheck before moving a deer out of the county of harvest or by 10 p.m.
Free CWD tests
Free testing all season statewide (taxidermists, processors, freezer drops). Results at mdc.mo.gov/cwdtestresults. 55 processors on this page are MDC sampling partners.
Out-of-state deer carcasses
Only meat, quarters without spine/head, cleaned hides, antlers/skull plates cleaned, upper canines, finished taxidermy; heads with cape (6 in. neck) only if taken to a licensed taxidermist within 48 hours.
Pick up by May 1
Telechecked deer must be labeled with name, address, date and Telecheck number; deer left at processors must be claimed by May 1.
Sources: Fall Deer and Turkey booklet, p. 64; Share the Harvest lookup; Fall Deer and Turkey booklet, p. 6; Fall Deer and Turkey booklet, p. 4; CWD partners layer, looked over again October 29, 2026.
Missouri processors, answered
How are processors split by MDC region?
24 in the Central Region, 23 in the Southeast Region, 21 in the Southwest Region, 21 in the St. Louis Region, 18 in the Northeast Region, 17 in the Northwest Region, 16 in the Ozark Region and 13 in the Kansas City Region.
What sources list these processors?
Processors from the MDC Share the Harvest processor lookup, the MDC voluntary CWD sampling partner layer, the MDC commercial permit listing (Commercial Game Processing) and Yellow Pages listings that name deer, venison or game; checked October 29, 2026.
How accurate are the processors pins?
71 sit at their own point, 68 at their town's Census point, and 14 with only a permit mailing address have no pin.
Which counties lack processors?
33 counties have none here; try the county next door or the map.
Which processors accept Share the Harvest deer?
84 processors here are on the MDC Share the Harvest list, tagged on their cards; 40 accept deer after hours. Call ahead to check hours.
Must a deer be Telechecked before processing?
Telecheck before processing, before leaving the county of harvest, or by 10 p.m. on the day of harvest, whichever is first; carcass intact or field-dressed until checked. Questions: county, deer type, public land, eye-nostril (does) and antler circumference (bucks).
Why are some meat shops not on this list?
45 meat-processing listings never mention deer, venison or game, so they were left out; call a local locker if none of these is near you.
How many processors does this page hold?
We count 153 processors in 82 counties after the October 29, 2026 check.
Which Missouri county has the most processors?
Franklin County comes first on 6 listings, then Webster County on 5 and Camden County on 4.
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