Artisan butchery done right — classically trained, respect for the animal, and premium meat for your table.
Animal House Butchery is a full-service butcher shop in Filer, Idaho, built on artisan craftsmanship, respect for the animal, and honest work done right. Owned by Payton Menezes and his family, we serve Idaho hunters and ranchers with skilled wild game processing, custom cuts, and artisan butcher services.
From a hard-earned harvest to the family freezer, every order is handled by a trained butcher who understands the work behind it.
Expert care for deer, elk, antelope and more. Clean cuts, practical portions, minimal waste — your harvest treated with respect.
Honor the harvest →Custom cuts, packaging preferences, and options built around how your family actually cooks and eats.
Build your order →Handcrafted sausage, snack sticks, jerky and more — made in-house, the way it should be.
Explore specialty →Freezer-ready bundles that make feeding your family simple, dependable, and affordable.
Fill the freezer →Hunters & ranchers — schedule a drop-off and we'll handle the rest.
Good processing matters. You put in the time, the miles, and the effort to bring home clean meat — and that harvest deserves to be treated with care.
From field to freezer, Payton brings a butcher's eye to wild game: clean cuts, practical portions, minimal waste, and meat your family will be proud to serve.
Bring us your deer, elk, antelope, or other wild game, and we'll turn your harvest into meals built for the table, the smoker, the grill, and the freezer.
Animal House Butchery is rooted in old-world butchery skills and real knowledge of the animal. Payton is a classically trained butcher who understands whole-animal breakdown, every major cut, and how to get the best use out of every section.
That means more than running meat through a process. It means knowing where each cut comes from, how it should be handled, and how it can serve your family best.
Dependable, quality meat without the guesswork. Whether you're filling the freezer from this season's harvest or splitting a custom beef, we help you choose cuts that fit how your household actually cooks.
Ask about freezer packs, custom cuts, ground meat, sausage, and snack sticks — practical options for feeding your household well.
For ranchers and producers, Animal House Butchery offers skilled, dependable custom processing grounded in craftsmanship and clear communication.
Quality meat starts before it reaches the butcher block. Our goal is to preserve that value with careful handling, clean cutting, and professional service from start to finish.
Payton Menezes was born and raised in Reno, Nevada, where hard work, family, and the outdoors weren't a hobby — they were a way of life. In 2025, he and his family moved to Idaho, leaving the family business to pursue a dream of his own.
As an avid hunter and classically trained butcher, Payton brings both personal respect and professional skill to every animal that comes through the shop.
Animal House Butchery is owned and run by Payton Menezes and his family. We treat your harvest and your custom order the way we'd treat our own — with respect, care, and pride in every cut.
Tell us about your animal and exactly how you want it cut and packaged. Hit send and it goes straight to Payton — we'll confirm everything with you at drop-off. Not sure on a box? Leave it blank.
Custom orders, wild game, or freezer plans — let's get it handled, the right way.