Uncle Henry’s Gourmet Meats

Uncle Henry's Gourmet Meats is a deer processor located in Troy, Michigan. The business also processes other wild game including elk, moose, wild boar, and bear.

This family-owned operation has been in the meat processing business for over 30 years and is a USDA and state-inspected facility. They operate a retail shop year-round offering beef snack sticks, jerky, smoked sausage, summer sausage, and exotic meats including kangaroo, camel, wild boar, alligator, pheasant, duck, rabbit, ostrich, antelope, ground bison, ground elk, and farm-raised venison. The business processes over 1,000 deer per year.

When hunters arrive for deer drop-off, they should back up to the rolling door where deer are individually tagged and staff will assist. At times during busy periods there may be a wait. For pickup, hunters must have their claim ticket and should come to the side door. All out-of-state deer must be quartered. Additional fees apply for skinned deer, rear hocks cut, and dirty gut shot deer.

To get the most current information, hunters should contact Uncle Henry's Gourmet Meats directly to confirm drop-off procedures, pricing, processing times, or any special requirements. Businesses update their policies regularly, and we cannot guarantee the accuracy of all listed details.

Basic Deer Processing

They provide boneless cut processing that includes steaks, tenderloins, back straps, roast, and double-ground burger. All products are vacuum sealed for maximum freshness and protection, labeled for easy identification, and frozen. Each deer is individually tagged and placed in its own bin throughout the entire process, guaranteeing hunters get their own deer back. Hunters can also bring in venison from previous years to be made into specialty products.

Specialty Products

They offer a wide variety of specialty venison products. Snack sticks are available in Original, Cheddar, Jalapeño & Cheese, and Hot & Spicy flavors with a 5-pound minimum. Jerky options include Original, Honey BBQ, and Peppered with a 5-pound minimum. Summer sausage comes in Original, Cheddar, and Jalapeño & Cheese varieties with a 1-pound minimum. Smoked sausage options include Polish, Jalapeño & Cheese, Sweet Italian, Mild Breakfast, and Spicy Breakfast with a 5-pound minimum for most varieties and 1-pound bulk options for breakfast sausages.

Customer Reviews

Customer reviews show an overall rating of approximately 4.9 stars based on over 270 reviews. Customers consistently praise the quick turnaround time, with many receiving their deer back within 3-7 days even during peak season. Reviews emphasize the quality of processing, noting that meat is completely boneless, trimmed of fat and silver skin, and professionally vacuum sealed with clear labeling. The clean, modern facility and friendly, knowledgeable staff receive frequent mention. Customers appreciate the individual tagging system that guarantees they get their own deer back. The specialty products, particularly snack sticks and jerky, are highly rated for flavor.

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