Custom Deer Meats

Custom Deer Meats is a deer processor located in Middlefield, Ohio. The family-owned business started in 2007/2008 during the recession as a way to earn extra income and grew through word of mouth and advertising. The business processes thousands of deer annually for hunters from multiple states and deer culling plans from various cities. They also operate a sister business, Country Crossroads Meats, offering retail meat sales and custom livestock processing.

The facility is located in the Amish country area east of Middlefield and features a clean shop with all processing and smoking done on-site. They guarantee hunters receive their own meat back. The business is CWD (Chronic Wasting Disease) certified to process out-of-state deer and other game in the deer family.

For current information, hunters should contact Custom Deer Meats directly at 440-693-4144 to confirm drop-off procedures, pickup hours, current pricing, estimated processing timelines, or any specific requirements. Business policies may have changed since this listing was created, and we are not responsible for inaccurate information.

Drop-off Procedures and Hours

The business is open Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, Saturday from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and closed on Sundays. They accept Sunday-killed deer on Mondays during shotgun season. Deer must be field dressed, and they prefer skin-on deer that are cleaned.

After-hours self check-in is available Monday through Saturday for deer killed within the last 12 hours only. Hunters bring deer onto the dock through the garage door, attach a numbered tag to the deer's rear leg, pull the deer into the cooler, fill out the self check-in form, and call on the next business day with processing instructions. Only whole, fresh deer shot that afternoon are accepted through self check-in. The facility is monitored by Guardian Protection security, and only specific areas are accessible for self check-in.

Processing Details and Policies

After-hour check-in is for same-day kills only with orders placed within 24 hours. Hunters typically receive a two-week approximate lead time, though this varies depending on workload. Orders must be picked up within three days of notification, or hunters will be charged an abandoned order fee. Orders will be reported to ODNR game wardens if not claimed.

Backstraps are sliced unless ordered otherwise. All steaks and chops are boneless. Nothing is added to ground venison unless requested and packaged. Ground meat is left bulk unless requested otherwise. No hanging weights are provided. All sausage, bologna, smokies, hot dogs, and similar items have pork added unless no pork is requested.

Basic Processing and Specialty Products

Basic deer processing includes skinning and a variety of cutting options. Hunters can choose from multiple specialty products including:

• Regular tube bologna and bologna with cheese
• Ring bologna and ring bologna with cheese
• Sandwich bologna and sandwich bologna with cheese
• Smokies and smokies with cheese
• Weiners and weiners with cheese
• Summer sausage and summer sausage with cheese
• Pepperoni and pepperoni with cheese
• Muscle jerky (regular or peppered)
• Ground meat jerky
• Multiple sausage varieties including breakfast, Italian bulk sausage, and maple/southern

They offer Charlanne Farms style products including smokies, bologna, teriyaki jerky, and smoked kielbasa sausage. Venison patties are available in frozen and sealed options, including flavored varieties. They also provide venison ham (bone-in or boneless) and venison bacon. Marinated steaks are available with flavor options including Jakes Steak, Original, and Barbeque.

Extra services include cape removal for shoulder mounts, and keeping the hide for customers. Custom grinding and vacuum sealing are also available, along with poly bagging and slicing services. The business recently purchased Charlanne Farms' recipes and can produce their popular specialty items.

Additional Services

Custom Deer Meats also sells Vision Grills, grilling accessories, seasonings, casings, grinders, and butchering supplies. They carry exotic meats and offer cured and smoked products. A full line of seasonings, casings, and butchering supplies is available for hunters who process their own deer.

Deer Donation Program

The business participates in Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry, accepting donated deer to help feed those in need within the community.

Customer Reviews

Customer feedback is consistently positive regarding meat quality, with particular praise for their smokies, sandwich bologna, and specialty sausage products. Hunters appreciate the clean facility and professional service. Several reviews note they acquired Charlanne Farms' recipes, allowing customers to continue purchasing their favorite products after that business closed. The vacuum-sealed packaging receives positive feedback for quality and convenience. Customers describe the staff as friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive to detail.

These reviews are sourced and manually curated from sources such as their website, Ohio Game Fishing forums, Yelp, and game processor directories. All reviews represent independent customer opinions. We do not individually review these businesses.