Deer and meat processors in Marathon County
4 processors in Marathon County, Wisconsin, 2 confirmed to take hunters' deer. Checked against the state's lists and processors' own pages on November 3, 2026.
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State-inspected plant
Smith Bros. Meats
822 S Division St, Colby, WI 54421
Takes: Deer, Bear, Elk and moose
Services: Skinning, Caping, Sausage, Jerky and 2 more
Call for hours Deer DonationHours not published on the venison page; call (715) 223-2777. Bring a cutting order with any meat. Deer, all boneless cuts $130.00 Checked Nov 3, 2026 - Call for hours Deer DonationHours not published; call (715) 443-3734 before bringing an animal. Checked Nov 3, 2026
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Custom-exempt plant
Headings Family Meats
109170 County Road C, Spencer, WI 54479
Animals and services not published. Call to ask.
Call for hoursHours not published; call (715) 659-4000 before bringing an animal. Checked Nov 3, 2026 -
Custom-exempt plant
Northern Meat Processing LLC
202212 Staadt Ave, Marshfield, WI 54449
Services: Livestock slaughter, Mobile slaughter
Call for hoursHours not published; call (715) 384-5868 before bringing an animal. Checked Nov 3, 2026
Good to know
Who takes a whole deer in Marathon County?
None of the processors here say they take whole, hide-on deer, so call before you bring one in.
Which processors are in the Deer Donation Program?
Smith Bros. Meats and Custom Meats of Marathon are on the Wisconsin DNR's Deer Donation Program list.
Who does custom beef or pork?
None of the processors here say they take a customer's cattle or hogs.
Northern Meat Processing LLC holds a state licence for livestock slaughter on site; call to ask about beef or pork.
Which processors publish prices?
- Smith Bros. Meats: Deer, all boneless cuts, $130.00
The other 3 processors do not publish prices.
Guides for Marathon County and beyond
- Deer processing2 here
- Deer Donation Program2 here
- Sausage and jerky1 here