The 4 best-rated deer processors in and around Johnstown, Somerset County: 1 in Johnstown 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 Johnstown have 1 processor in town and 3 more shops within about 20 miles. The nearby shops are in Armagh (16 mi), Portage (17 mi) and Ebensburg (19 mi). Thomas Smoked Meats LLC leads the ranking with a 4.4 average from 48 Google reviews.
Thomas Smoked Meats LLC and K&G Deer Processing take Hunters Sharing the Harvest donations. Thomas Smoked Meats LLC is on the Game Commission's CWD cooperating processor list, approved for proper disposal of high-risk parts. 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: bologna, jerky, fresh sausage and smoked products. Beyond deer, you can bring elk (Thomas Smoked Meats LLC). Thomas Smoked Meats LLC publishes a base processing price of $120.00; the rest quote by phone.
Johnstown sits in Somerset County, part of the PGC's Southwest Region. Region at a glance: Laurel Highlands farm and ridge country surrounding Pittsburgh, west to the Ohio and West Virginia lines. 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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