The 6 best-rated deer processors in and around Jefferson Township, Lackawanna County: 1 in Jefferson Township 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
Jefferson Township has 1 listed deer processor of its own, and this page adds 5 nearby options within roughly 20 miles. The nearby shops are in Jefferson Twp (1 mi), Jessup (5 mi), Newfoundland (12 mi) and Greenfield Township (13 mi). The top-ranked shop is Paul's Custome meats, rated 4.8 across 16 reviews. Smokin Joes Meat & Deli has the most reviews (570, averaging 4.7).
To donate venison through Hunters Sharing the Harvest, use Smokin Joes Meat & Deli and Big Time Deer Processing. None of these shops is on the PGC cooperating processor list. Under the 2026-27 CWD rules you don't need one, since any shop can take your deer as long as high-risk parts go out with the trash. None of these processors list a 24/7 drop-off. If you hunt until dark, call ahead about late intake or keep the deer iced.
The services listed most often here are snack sticks (2 shops), fresh sausage (2 shops), smoked products (2 shops) and vacuum sealing (2 shops). Beyond deer, you can bring bear (Paul's Custome meats) and elk (Pasqualichio Brothers, Inc.). Pricing isn't posted for these shops. Ask for the base rate, then skinning, caping and specialty product charges.
Jefferson Township sits in Lackawanna County, part of the PGC's Northeast Region. Region at a glance: The Poconos and Endless Mountains, from the Lehigh Valley north to the New York line. Other Lackawanna County towns with listed processors: Greenfield Township, Jefferson Twp and Jessup. 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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