Come to us for deer processing in Middleville, MI

Turn Your Venison Into Mouthwatering Smoked Meat

At Tom’s Meat Market on Gun Lake, we’re proud to be one of the few deer‑processing locations serving the Gun Lake, Barry County, and Allegan County communities. Hunters trust us for fast turnaround, clean cuts, and quality you can taste. To help you plan ahead, we’ve included the full 2026 Michigan deer season dates right on this page—so you know exactly when to tag your deer and bring it in for professional processing. We now offer vacuum sealing to keep your meat fresh longer.

2026 Michigan Deer Season Dates

• Liberty Hunt: Sept. 12–13, 2026 (Statewide for youth and disabled hunters)
• Early Antlerless Firearm: Sept. 12–13, 2026 (Lower Peninsula units)
• Archery Season: Oct. 1–Nov. 14, 2026 and Dec. 1, 2026–Jan. 1, 2027 (Statewide)
• Independence Hunt: Oct. 15–18, 2026 (Statewide for qualified disabled hunters)
• Regular Firearm Season: Nov. 15–30, 2026 (Statewide)
• December Firearm / U.P. Muzzleloader: Dec. 4–6, 2026 (Shortened to 3 days)
• Late Antlerless Firearm: Dec. 7, 2026–Jan. 1, 2027 (Lower Peninsula units)

Key Regulatory Changes for 2026

• No Rifle Line Restrictions: The limited firearms deer zone in the Lower Peninsula is eliminated; legal rifles can now be used across the region.
• Shorter December Hunt: The Upper Peninsula muzzleloader and Lower Peninsula December firearm seasons are reduced to 3 days (Dec. 4–6).
• Antlerless Limits: U.P. access drawings are eliminated in favor of universal licenses restricted to specific DMUs, and county-specific limits apply in the Lower Peninsula.

When you bring your deer to Tom’s Meat Market on Gun Lake, you’re choosing one of the most trusted and experienced processors in West Michigan and the Gun Lake region. We handle every deer with care, cleanliness, and precision, offering custom cuts, specialty sausage options, and fast turnaround throughout the entire 2026 season. As one of the few deer‑processing locations in Barry and Allegan Counties, we’re committed to giving hunters a reliable, local place to bring their harvest — with quality you can count on year after year.

 Deer processing is only at the Middleville/ Gun Lake location

Quality and Freshness since 1973!

         Old Fashioned over the counter meat market serving local farm fresh meats and produce with a smile. "Tom's is simply the best!"

You'll appreciate our straightforward process when it comes to deer meat processing.

How our processing works

Deer Processing at our Gun Lake location and how it works:

• Drop off your deer
• Select how your would like your meat processed (see forms below)
• Pick up your products in about a week

We'll prepare and package your deer and smoked products just the way you like. Call our Gun Lake location at 269-795-9491 today for more information.