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Moose Meat Processing Facilities
Butchering an animal the size of a moose is not an easy job. If you don’t have the know-how, the time or equipment to do it properly yourself, commercial facilities are available. The Department strongly suggests that all moose hunters contact a meat processor prior to the hunting season to ensure “space” for processing. As the number of permits has increased in recent years, the capability of the available meat processors to meet this demand appears to be nearing capacity. The following establishments have indicated an interest in processing moose. This list is provided for informational purposes only and in no way implies Department endorsement.
Note: Since this publication needs to be developed earlier in the year, some errors may exist in the list of, meat processors identified below. The listed, meat processors were confirmed in 2020.
The services each provides are indicated in the Code column and are coded as follows:
- C = Cutting
- W = Wrapping
- V = Vacuum
- F = Freezing
- S = Frozen Storage
- N = Skinning
Hunters for the Hungry Program
Hunters for the Hungry is a cooperative program between The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) within The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. This program provides a means for hunters to donate all or a portion of their hunt (moose, bear, or deer) to a family in need. Learn more about Hunters for the Hungry on the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry website.