MEAT-ING DEMAND: Hunters, local processors contribute to a boon in the supply of protein
12/10/20 6:45 AM
HANCOCK COUNTY Brad “The Butcher” Gruell has seen more than his fair share of deer this hunting season.
The Greenfield-based butcher said the COVID pandemic has been a factor in the increased amount of game being brought in by local hunters for processing.
He said he received orders to process 120 deer in the first week of hunting season this year, compared to the 170 orders he received all of last year.
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Dan Titus, owner of Knightstown Meats & Catering, inspects packages of meat the business has processed for customers, including hunters. Titus said his business is up 50%, and the amount of deer meat he has processed has increased 30%. (Tom Russo | Daily Reporter)