Bunzel's Meat Market
7828 W Burleigh St, Milwaukee, WI 53222Milwaukee County
Call ahead before you bring an animal. We could not confirm everything from the processor or the state's lists:
- Opening hours: From a 2024 hours sheet; confirm for the 2026 season.
- Prices: A 2025 deer flyer is linked from the wild game page but could not be opened.
- Services: The wild game page is titled 'Limited' and links a capacity status page we could not open; call to check they are taking deer.
- Licence: DATCP 'Official' licence 320815 is for Bunzel's Meats and Catering at 8405 W Burleigh St; deer drop-off is at 7828 W Burleigh.
Hours
| Monday | 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
| Thursday | 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
| Friday | 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
| Saturday | 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
| Sunday | Closed |
Deer drop-off and order pick-up: Monday 8 am-4 pm, closed Tuesday, Wednesday to Saturday 8 am-4 pm, closed Sunday (2024 revision of the hours sheet). Call 414-873-7960 and ask for the meat department on arrival.
What they process and services
What they process
- Deer (hunters' deer accepted)
- Bear
- Elk and moose
Services
- Takes whole, hide-on deer
- Skinning
- Wisconsin DNR Deer Donation Program processor
Accepts whole deer, bone-in quarters and boneless meat; all animals must be field dressed and registered. Also processes bison, elk, wild boar, caribou and black bear. Processing includes skinning, cutting to order, grinding the trim and freezer wrap. The processing site's own number is 414-444-0105; the hours sheet says to call the main store, 414-873-7960, on arrival. Second number on the DNR list: 414-430-9847. Deer Donation Program: takes donated deer year-round; the DNR's year-round cycle ends on Jan. 31 (DNR list).
Licence
- Type
- State-inspected plant
- DATCP licence
- No. 320815 (Official)
It holds a Wisconsin DATCP official licence, so a state inspector oversees the plant. Official plants may also do custom work on hunters’ and farmers’ animals.
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Takes: Deer
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