azphil Report post Posted September 5, 2023 My grandson has a youth elk tag in 4A. Are there any recommendations on a game processor in Payson or the Heber area. We live in the valley west side. Thx Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted September 5, 2023 Millers Southwest will have a refrigerated trailer up there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azphil Report post Posted September 5, 2023 Thx - I'll look them up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigj23 Report post Posted September 5, 2023 The trailer will be in Forest Lakes. They do a great job from my experience. You can pick it up in the east valley or they will meet you in the west valley for a fee. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted September 6, 2023 The trailer last year was extremely convenient plus they deliver. I was very pleased with how my bull from last year turned out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oz31p Report post Posted September 6, 2023 If you in the west valley white tanks meats but call before you leave for the hunt and see if they have room Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesPursuit Report post Posted September 6, 2023 Who is normally in Clints Well and any feedback? Are they there every year? Thx. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hoss50 Report post Posted September 6, 2023 12 minutes ago, CouesPursuit said: Who is normally in Clints Well and any feedback? Are they there every year? Thx. That is also Millers I believe. I have used the forest lakes trailer before. Very convenient and they do a good job. Von Hansen's did a bear for me and they were really good too. Much better with the sausage/snack sticks/slim Jim's than Miller's. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
knothead Report post Posted September 6, 2023 Although I have not used him because I can't seem kill anything, my hunting partner has been happy using Karls custom meats in camp verde. He has taken two elk and a couple deer to him. For those with tags this year, I recommend getting your meat cutter located before you head out. Good Luck Address: 3691 W Cherry Creek Rd, Camp Verde, AZ 86322 Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 8 AM Wed Phone: (928) 567-8659 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigj23 Report post Posted September 6, 2023 2 hours ago, knothead said: Although I have not used him because I can't seem kill anything, my hunting partner has been happy using Karls custom meats in camp verde. He has taken two elk and a couple deer to him. For those with tags this year, I recommend getting your meat cutter located before you head out. Good Luck Address: 3691 W Cherry Creek Rd, Camp Verde, AZ 86322 Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 8 AM Wed Phone: (928) 567-8659 They were okay the first year I used them but the last was terrible. They did all the sausage wrong and their butcher work was fair at best. I would recommend Millers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesFanatic Report post Posted September 6, 2023 3 hours ago, Hoss50 said: That is also Millers I believe. I have used the forest lakes trailer before. Very convenient and they do a good job. Von Hansen's did a bear for me and they were really good too. Much better with the sausage/snack sticks/slim Jim's than Miller's. Van Hansens told me all they do is ground now. Millers has been my go to but after processing half my elk into sausage that I didn't ask for, I'm done with them. Hundreds of dollars of meat I'll never use. If anyone wants some send me a message, you can have it. Their customer service it horrible btw, couldn't get them to refund any of the money, they offered to give me a few bags of beef jerky which was horrible and was thrown in the garbage. I think I'll try Caseys in Flag next, unless theres someone else in the valley. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crazymonkey Report post Posted September 6, 2023 28 minutes ago, CouesFanatic said: Van Hansens told me all they do is ground now. Millers has been my go to but after processing half my elk into sausage that I didn't ask for, I'm done with them. Hundreds of dollars of meat I'll never use. If anyone wants some send me a message, you can have it. Their customer service it horrible btw, couldn't get them to refund any of the money, they offered to give me a few bags of beef jerky which was horrible and was thrown in the garbage. I think I'll try Caseys in Flag next, unless theres someone else in the valley. We've been using Casey's since Ron in Payson retired and moved to be closer to his son. They've been quite good for the two elk taken there and if my dad gets one on the muzzleloader hunt it will be where we go 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hoss50 Report post Posted September 6, 2023 7 hours ago, CouesFanatic said: I think I'll try Caseys in Flag next, unless theres someone else in the valley. Casey's did an elk for me in 2015, and a deer for my buddy in 2018. Both good experiences. I have heard Sanchez in Phoenix is good too, bur never used them yet. Karl's did the deer for a friend last year and yhat turned out well too. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eli Report post Posted September 6, 2023 I usually do my own but Gilbert Butchery in the valley did a great job on a deer and an elk when our kitchen was being remodeled, would highly recommend. I want to say the elk was like $150. Von Hansons makes great sausage but can be pretty pricy. There’s a local processor in Young AZ named David off Hindu Xing that does good work as well. Good luck on the hunt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
My Rights As An American Report post Posted September 7, 2023 Do your own. Well worth it and you know it is all your own elk. The more you spend on the first processing will buy the equipment and save you money every time after that. Casey's in Flagstaff is the only processor in Arizona that is reputable and quality, if you ask me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
