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Great Lakes Custom Meats and More

Deer & wild game processor in Howell, Livingston County, Michigan.

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Phone
Address
5642 E. Highland Rd., Howell, MI 48843 [source]
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Website
https://www.greatlakescustommeats.com/ [source]
Hours
Mon–Sat 10am–6pm, Sun 10am–5pm (listed business hours) [source]
Prices
  • Hunter Special (all burger, tenderloins and backstraps): $130 cash / $140 credit [source]
  • Basic Processing (steaks, roasts, backstraps, tenderloin, ground): $145 cash / $155 credit [source]
  • Caping for shoulder mounts: $50 cash at drop-off [source]
Drop-off rules
  • Site says no need to call, just drop off during business hours — but during opening week and the week after, call first to ask whether they are accepting deer (they sometimes close the gate to catch up). [source]
  • Does not accept quartered or already-skinned deer after Nov 14. Don't cut the legs or head off before bringing it in. [source]
Services
  • Vacuum-sealed packaging, 1 lb packages [source]
  • Jerky, snack sticks, summer sausage, smoked venison hams (extra charge) [source]
  • Elk processing [source]
Takes donated deer?
  • Listed as a Michigan Sportsmen Against Hunger participating processor (2025 list) — call before bringing a deer [source]
  • On the DNR Hunters Feeding Michigan list of participating processors (no cost to the donor; call first) [source]
  • Accepts donated deer (Sportsmen Against Hunger / Hunters Feeding Michigan); no charge to the hunter [source]

Before you go

Report your harvest first — the DNR requires it within 72 hours or before you hand the deer to a processor. Have your confirmation number ready. What to ask a processor.

Sources

Last checked October 21, 2026.