Duma Deer Processing

Duma Deer Processing is a deer processor located in Mogadore, Ohio. The business is part of the Duma family meat operations, which has been serving the area for over five generations since 1920. Duma Deer Processing operates as a separate facility from their retail meat market and specializes in wild game processing.

The business guarantees hunters receive their own deer back and uses vacuum sealing for all meat packaging. Standard processing typically takes a few days to a week, while orders with specialty or smoked meats may require a couple of weeks. Hunters receive text or call notifications when their entire order is ready for pickup.

To get current information, hunters should contact Duma Deer Processing directly at 330-805-3429 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 Process

Hunters back their vehicles up to the dock and wait in line until a spot is available. Before unloading, hunters meet with staff inside to complete cutting instructions. Hunters must bring their Ohio DNR check-in confirmation number (or the confirmation number from whichever state the deer was harvested) along with a deposit at drop-off. The cutting instruction sheet is placed inside the chest cavity of each deer and stays with it through the entire processing cycle to ensure proper identification and cutting specifications.

Basic Processing Services

The basic deer processing package includes skinning, cutting, grinding, vacuum packing, and freezing. Hunters can choose how they want their deer cut, including options for whole or sliced backstraps, roasts, steaks, and burger. All meat is vacuum-sealed and labeled by cut type to make it easy for families to use. No discount is given for pre-skinned deer.

They also offer tenderized cube steaks for a flat rate to tenderize all steaks, and accept boneless meat to grind or make into specialty products with no processing charge beyond the per-pound specialty meat pricing.

Specialty Products

Duma Deer Processing offers a wide selection of specialty venison products, all made in 5-pound increments:

• Trail bologna
• Summer sausage (hot or mild)
• Fresh casing venison sausage (hot or mild)
• Fresh bulk country breakfast sausage
• Fresh country or maple baby link sausage
• Hot dogs
• Smoked kielbasa sausage
• Garlic ring bologna
• Snack stix (includes vacuum sealing, with 25-30% cooking loss from raw weight)
• Jerky - whole muscle or restructured (with 50-65% cooking loss from raw weight)

Hunters can add American cheddar or pepper jack cheese to specialty meats. The facility uses commercial-grade machinery and follows family processing techniques that have been used for generations.

Deer Donation Program

Duma Deer Processing participates in Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry, allowing hunters to donate deer at no cost. Donated deer must be tagged and un-skinned. The organization covers all processing costs, and the meat goes to local food banks and feeding ministries to help those in need.

Customer Reviews

Customer feedback emphasizes the quality of meat products, particularly snack sticks and specialty items. Reviews consistently note that hunters receive their own deer back, with many customers confirming this based on personal knowledge of the family or staff. The vacuum-sealed packaging receives praise for quality and organization. Turnaround times are noted as reasonable, with one-week processing for standard cuts being typical. Some reviews mention samples of sausages and trail bologna available in the office. A few customers noted minor issues with blood content in burger meat requiring additional draining during cooking.

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