The 5 best-rated deer processors in and around Hunlock Creek, Luzerne County: 1 in Hunlock Creek 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 Hunlock Creek have 1 processor in town and 4 more shops within about 20 miles. The nearby shops are in Dallas (8 mi), Monroe Twp (11 mi), Nescopeck (18 mi) and Drums (18 mi). Naugles Deer Processing leads the ranking with a 4.8 average from 64 Google reviews.
To donate venison through Hunters Sharing the Harvest, use Naugles Deer Processing, Country Butcher Shop, Wright's Cut-Up Deer Processing and 1 more. Naugles Deer Processing, Country Butcher Shop and Wren's Taxidermy & Deer Processing are on the Game Commission's CWD cooperating processor list, approved for proper disposal of high-risk parts. For late drags out of the woods, Naugles Deer Processing offers after-hours or 24/7 drop-off.
Specialty work advertised by shops on this list: snack sticks, fresh sausage, summer sausage and smoked products. None of these listings mention bear or elk, so call first if you have one. No shop here publishes a base price online, so ask for the standard deer rate and any add-ons when you call.
Hunlock Creek sits in Luzerne 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 Luzerne County towns with listed processors: Dallas, Drums and Nescopeck. 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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