The 5 best-rated deer processors in and around Jessup, Lackawanna County: 1 in Jessup 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
Hunters around Jessup have 1 processor in town and 4 more shops within about 20 miles. The nearby shops are in Jefferson Twp (4 mi), Jefferson Township (5 mi), Greenfield Township (9 mi) and Newfoundland (17 mi). Pasqualichio Brothers, Inc. leads the ranking with a 4.7 average from 30 Google 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. 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. No shop here advertises after-hours drop-off, so plan to arrive during business hours or keep the deer cold overnight.
Specialty work advertised by shops on this list: 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.). No shop here publishes a base price online, so ask for the standard deer rate and any add-ons when you call.
Jessup is in Lackawanna County, in the PGC 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 Township and Jefferson Twp. 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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