Opinion Needed Best Meat Locker to Process a Deer?

huskerbowhunter · 08-18-2008, 04:48 PM

Whats your opinions on the best meat locker to process a deer in eastern Nebraska? Name what you think and approx. how much it would cost to get the deer done? I know plenty of you do it yourselves, but I'm looking for a locker to do it...Im mostly looking for good jerky...I usually do it in North Bend and its real good but its kind of pricey and I think I'm going to look for something different this year....Thanks

feathersnfish · 08-18-2008, 05:39 PM

johnson ne............pelicans meat locker . $4 a lb for muscle jerky . not ground up and then made into jerky . you have to order 10lbs though .
i just cut up my deer and take them the meat . save $70 this way .

Alex T. · 08-18-2008, 05:46 PM

For less expensive,you'll usually need to go to smaller town lockers.However,IMO,most of the prices are fairly close and figuring in gas and my time keeps me close.

Alex

fearnofish · 08-18-2008, 11:04 PM

Shusters meats in Waverly has always done a good job for me. It really depends on what you get, summer sausage, jerky, hamburger, breakfast sausage? Couple other places I have heard good things about are Panama Locker, and Virgils Meats in Lincoln. Virgils only takes a certain number of deer I guess, but I have tasted some of his deer jerkey and its very good.

Woody_22_Bass · 08-19-2008, 01:04 AM

I do all of my own deer now, but before I figured out how to do everything, I took it to C & C Processing in diller,ne everything I got was fantastic and would recommend them to anyone. But living in fremont that would be a bit of a drive. I have always heard great things about schusters and the processing place in brainerd, not sure what the name is but have always heard good stuff. Woody

yote_trapper20 · 08-19-2008, 01:33 AM

I like going to the Wahoo Locker for any deer processing I get done now. Can't remember the price from last year off the top of my head but I love their deer jerky, sticks, and hotdogs.

**Ty Stromquist** · 08-19-2008, 07:41 AM

Roman's II Meats here in Norfolk is great. Best part is I believe he is only $2 a lb for anything but jerky. Not sure on his jerky prices. Do a google search for Roman's meats Norfolk.''' Sure cant beat his goose sticks.

Wirenut · 08-19-2008, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by fearnofish

Shusters meats in Waverly has always done a good job for me. It really depends on what you get, summer sausage, jerky, hamburger, breakfast sausage? Couple other places I have heard good things about are Panama Locker, and Virgils Meats in Lincoln. Virgils only takes a certain number of deer I guess, but I have tasted some of his deer jerkey and its very good.

Shusters is good, but they use ground meat for jerkey, I prefer sliced muscle for jerkey.
Carpiseks in Wilbur is excellent.

gwhunter · 08-19-2008, 02:43 PM

BIG meats in Millard. Cost depends on what you get.

Hawkeye · 08-19-2008, 03:35 PM

I took my stuff to Panama Meat locker. Everything costs between $2.20-$2.50/lb. Their jerky is awesome.

BPbowhunter · 08-19-2008, 06:07 PM

Merna Pack is where I take my deer. Everet does a really good job on everything and his prices are pretty fair. But thats along ways from Fremont.

Elwood · 08-19-2008, 08:13 PM

I will use BIG meats in millard again. It was 40 or 50 bucks for a plain butcher job,roasts,steaks,ground. It saves me a day of hard work. Well worth it.

jbrooks44 · 08-20-2008, 04:12 PM

I've used BIG in Millard quite a few times and have always been very satisfied. For my taste, their summer sausage is my favorite.

I also took one deer to Van Fleet's in Ralston (Salisten Meats) last year. It was from the anterless only late season, and I got it back really fast. Although I didn't like the sausage as much, the jerky was great. There were a couple of flavor choices, and I chose a hot black peeper version. It came packed in multiple vaccuum sealed bags, and each one was resealable. It was so nice to be able to open one and eat on it for a couple of days while the rest stayed fresh. And it was the best I ever tasted.

RINGNKS · 08-22-2008, 12:32 AM

I always use BIG in Millard. They are close, the price is not bad and my deer comes back fast.

DiggerDog · 08-22-2008, 11:32 AM

There are two places where I've had great success. Stoysich on 132nd and Center in Omaha and Schusters on 87th and Cornhusker in Lincoln. I like Schusters for their breakfast sausage, how they process deer steaks (thickness), their timelyness, they are a check station, and their prices.

However this year I want to spend more time in processing my own deer. I might even take a stab in making my own sticks and sausage.

clucker · 08-22-2008, 09:32 PM

I see you're in Fremont. Have you tried Bob's? I've talked to a few guys that have used him and they didn't have any clomplaints.

clucker · 08-22-2008, 09:35 PM

Sorry, just noticed the "I usually do it in North Bend" part.

Doesn't Brady's in Fremont process deer?

jimbosan · 08-22-2008, 10:37 PM

I think Brady's is a Mexican grocery store now. I might be wrong though. They used to have the best NY strips in the state!

blinddukisland · 08-23-2008, 05:52 PM

I think Brady's is owned by the same people who own the Mini Mart in North Bend...the Aldersons. At least they did.

Bob's Custom Meats in North Bend does good work. One good thing about them is they have samples you can try with all of the things they can make. They have won some awards for their hotdogs and polish dogs.

One way to save money is to find your own filler meat. A friend of mine always brings in his own pork with his deer. Most places charge you for using filler meats in some of the things they make.

In all reality it comes down to taste. One person might like one place's flavor and the next likes somewhere else. You might just have to try a couple places and decide. A lot of good advice so far though.

Done · 09-01-2008, 04:45 PM

Arp's Smokehouse
Brian Arps
325 N. 7th
Arlington, NE
(402)478-5115
(402)620-8938

I took my deer to him last year. Great jerky, sticks and cheddar brats.

08-18-2008, 04:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
huskerbowhunter 2008 Catch & Continue Champion Join Date: May 2008 Location: Fremont Posts: 265 Thanks: 2 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Best Meat Locker to Process a Deer? Whats your opinions on the best meat locker to process a deer in eastern Nebraska? Name what you think and approx. how much it would cost to get the deer done? I know plenty of you do it yourselves, but I'm looking for a locker to do it...Im mostly looking for good jerky...I usually do it in North Bend and its real good but its kind of pricey and I think I'm going to look for something different this year....Thanks

08-18-2008, 05:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
Alex T. Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: does it really matter??? Posts: 3,099 Thanks: 0 Thanked 22 Times in 16 Posts	For less expensive,you'll usually need to go to smaller town lockers.However,IMO,most of the prices are fairly close and figuring in gas and my time keeps me close. Alex __________________ CHECKIN' THOSE SEXY LITTLE LEGS LOOKIN' FOR IRON........

08-19-2008, 01:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
Woody_22_Bass Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Eagle, NE Posts: 105 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I do all of my own deer now, but before I figured out how to do everything, I took it to C & C Processing in diller,ne everything I got was fantastic and would recommend them to anyone. But living in fremont that would be a bit of a drive. I have always heard great things about schusters and the processing place in brainerd, not sure what the name is but have always heard good stuff. Woody __________________ The only thing that never changes, is that everything changes!!!

08-19-2008, 07:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
Ty Stromquist Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: in a treestand Posts: 3,729 Thanks: 38 Thanked 11 Times in 9 Posts	Roman's II Meats here in Norfolk is great. Best part is I believe he is only $2 a lb for anything but jerky. Not sure on his jerky prices. Do a google search for Roman's meats Norfolk.''' Sure cant beat his goose sticks. __________________ How can I be lost...... if ive got no where to go. Unless your going to eat the horns or mount it, let that buck walk by. Shoot a doe

08-19-2008, 06:07 PM	#11 (permalink)
BPbowhunter 2007 NEFGA Outdoorsman Of The Year Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Broken Bow Posts: 2,292 Thanks: 5 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	Merna Pack is where I take my deer. Everet does a really good job on everything and his prices are pretty fair. But thats along ways from Fremont. __________________ Whackin' Woodies Waterfowl Crew "Look, a pair of singles!"

08-18-2008, 05:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
feathersnfish Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 93 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	johnson ne............pelicans meat locker . $4 a lb for muscle jerky . not ground up and then made into jerky . you have to order 10lbs though . i just cut up my deer and take them the meat . save $70 this way .

08-18-2008, 11:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
fearnofish Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 515 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Shusters meats in Waverly has always done a good job for me. It really depends on what you get, summer sausage, jerky, hamburger, breakfast sausage? Couple other places I have heard good things about are Panama Locker, and Virgils Meats in Lincoln. Virgils only takes a certain number of deer I guess, but I have tasted some of his deer jerkey and its very good.

08-19-2008, 01:33 AM	#6 (permalink)
yote_trapper20 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Eastern Nebraska Posts: 157 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I like going to the Wahoo Locker for any deer processing I get done now. Can't remember the price from last year off the top of my head but I love their deer jerky, sticks, and hotdogs.

08-19-2008, 02:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
gwhunter Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Washington County Posts: 321 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	BIG meats in Millard. Cost depends on what you get.

08-19-2008, 03:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
Hawkeye Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Panama Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I took my stuff to Panama Meat locker. Everything costs between $2.20-$2.50/lb. Their jerky is awesome.

08-19-2008, 08:13 PM	#12 (permalink)
Elwood Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Yutan Posts: 34 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I will use BIG meats in millard again. It was 40 or 50 bucks for a plain butcher job,roasts,steaks,ground. It saves me a day of hard work. Well worth it.

08-20-2008, 04:12 PM	#13 (permalink)
jbrooks44 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 34 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I've used BIG in Millard quite a few times and have always been very satisfied. For my taste, their summer sausage is my favorite. I also took one deer to Van Fleet's in Ralston (Salisten Meats) last year. It was from the anterless only late season, and I got it back really fast. Although I didn't like the sausage as much, the jerky was great. There were a couple of flavor choices, and I chose a hot black peeper version. It came packed in multiple vaccuum sealed bags, and each one was resealable. It was so nice to be able to open one and eat on it for a couple of days while the rest stayed fresh. And it was the best I ever tasted.

08-22-2008, 12:32 AM	#14 (permalink)
RINGNKS Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Omaha Posts: 50 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I always use BIG in Millard. They are close, the price is not bad and my deer comes back fast.

08-22-2008, 11:32 AM	#15 (permalink)
DiggerDog Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: At home, in the field, in a blind, in a boat, at our cabin, on a plane, or in a hotel room Posts: 296 Thanks: 7 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts	There are two places where I've had great success. Stoysich on 132nd and Center in Omaha and Schusters on 87th and Cornhusker in Lincoln. I like Schusters for their breakfast sausage, how they process deer steaks (thickness), their timelyness, they are a check station, and their prices. However this year I want to spend more time in processing my own deer. I might even take a stab in making my own sticks and sausage. __________________ "When you have shot one bird flying you have shot all birds flying. They are all different and they fly in different ways but the sensation is the same and the last one is as good as the first." - Ernest Hemingway

08-22-2008, 09:32 PM	#16 (permalink)
clucker Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North Bend Posts: 527 Thanks: 5 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I see you're in Fremont. Have you tried Bob's? I've talked to a few guys that have used him and they didn't have any clomplaints. __________________ American sportsmen contribute $3million per day directly to wildlife conservation. Millions of acres of public-use land has been purchased, preserved, and maintained with this money. PETA does not pay for ANY true wildlife conservation efforts. Not one acre has been purchased or preserved by them, not even for an endangered species.

08-22-2008, 09:35 PM	#17 (permalink)
clucker Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North Bend Posts: 527 Thanks: 5 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Sorry, just noticed the "I usually do it in North Bend" part. Doesn't Brady's in Fremont process deer? __________________ American sportsmen contribute $3million per day directly to wildlife conservation. Millions of acres of public-use land has been purchased, preserved, and maintained with this money. PETA does not pay for ANY true wildlife conservation efforts. Not one acre has been purchased or preserved by them, not even for an endangered species.

08-22-2008, 10:37 PM	#18 (permalink)
jimbosan Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Blair, Nebraska Posts: 1,410 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post	I think Brady's is a Mexican grocery store now. I might be wrong though. They used to have the best NY strips in the state! __________________ GET EM CLOSE/happiness is a bloody arrow!

08-23-2008, 05:52 PM	#19 (permalink)
blinddukisland Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kearney, NE hunt near Rogers, NE on Blind Duck Island Posts: 46 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I think Brady's is owned by the same people who own the Mini Mart in North Bend...the Aldersons. At least they did. Bob's Custom Meats in North Bend does good work. One good thing about them is they have samples you can try with all of the things they can make. They have won some awards for their hotdogs and polish dogs. One way to save money is to find your own filler meat. A friend of mine always brings in his own pork with his deer. Most places charge you for using filler meats in some of the things they make. In all reality it comes down to taste. One person might like one place's flavor and the next likes somewhere else. You might just have to try a couple places and decide. A lot of good advice so far though.

09-01-2008, 04:45 PM	#20 (permalink)
Done Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fremont, NE Posts: 763 Thanks: 7 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Arp's Smokehouse Brian Arps 325 N. 7th Arlington, NE (402)478-5115 (402)620-8938 I took my deer to him last year. Great jerky, sticks and cheddar brats. __________________ "The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope." ~John Buchan

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