The 14 best-rated deer processors in and around Carlisle, Cumberland County: 2 in Carlisle itself and the rest within about 20 miles. Shops in town come first, then each group is ranked by Google rating weighted by review count, state program participation and distance.
How we rank: a Google rating with fewer reviews counts for less than one with many; shops on the 2026 state program lists, HSH partners and CWD cooperators get a small boost; farther shops get a small penalty per mile. Shops in town are listed ahead of nearby ones. Nobody pays for placement. Details
Carlisle has 2 listed deer processors of its own, and this page adds 12 nearby options within roughly 20 miles. The nearby shops are in Newville (7 mi), New Kingstown (9 mi), Enola (13 mi) and Elliottsburg (13 mi). Wenger Meats & Ice Co. leads the ranking with a 4.6 average from 179 Google reviews. Weaver's of Wellsville has the most reviews (341, averaging 4.8).
To donate venison through Hunters Sharing the Harvest, use Wenger Meats & Ice Co., Wag’s Bros. Meats LLC and Blue Mountain Deer Processing. PGC CWD cooperating processors here: Hampton's Butchershop. For late drags out of the woods, Blue Mountain Deer Processing and Rocky Hill Meats offer after-hours or 24/7 drop-off.
The services listed most often here are bologna (3 shops), fresh sausage (3 shops), vacuum sealing (3 shops) and boneless cuts (3 shops). None of these listings mention bear or elk, so call first if you have one. Wenger Meats & Ice Co. publishes a base processing price of $100.00; the rest quote by phone.
Carlisle sits in Cumberland County, part of the PGC's Southcentral Region. Region at a glance: Ridge-and-valley country from Harrisburg out to Bedford and Fulton, plus Michaux and Tuscarora forest land. Other Cumberland County towns with listed processors: Enola, New Kingstown, Newville and Shippensburg. Rifle season fills coolers fast on opening weekend, so call before you head out.
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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