Ford's Locker

We are saddened to share that Ford’s Locker will not be coming back. For 80 years, this business has been built on a foundation of good business and the relationships we’ve shared with all of you. We are truly grateful for the support you’ve given us throughout the years, the good and the bad. We will miss the daily interactions that made this work so rewarding.

To those directly affected by the fire this past December: we recognize the time and effort that goes into every hunt, and we truly understand the loss you incurred.

It is our intention to reimburse a portion of those hunt costs once the sale of the property is finalized. We do not have the exact figures or a specific timeline yet, but we wanted to be clear about our plan to do right by those who were impacted.

Thank you for being such a vital part of our 80 year history. We are closing this chapter with nothing but respect and gratitude for this community.

With sincerity,

The Ford Family
-Russell Ford
-Garrett Ford

Just a quick update for everyone.

Some refund checks are already on their way, and we are continuing to work through the rest as carefully and steadily as possible. This is a process that takes time, and we are doing our best to make sure everyone is handled properly.

We truly appreciate the patience and understanding that so many of you have shown. Thank you for bearing with us as we work through this.

Important Update Regarding Refunds – Please Read

We want to provide a clear update on where we are in the refund process for wild game deposits and turkeys that were dropped off to be smoked.

The process has already begun, and I am actively working through our records and contacting customers directly to return the money that was paid to us. Our goal is to make sure every person is paid back correctly and fairly, and we are taking this step by step to ensure nothing is missed.

It is extremely important that charges are not disputed with your card company. Disputes are significantly disrupting this process and can result in duplicate payments, delays, and additional complications. We have closed the account associated with those payments and are handling refunds directly.

Please know that I will be reaching out very shortly to those affected. There is no need to contact us at this time. Allowing us to complete this process in an organized way helps ensure that everyone is taken care of properly.

We truly appreciate the patience and understanding many of you have shown. This has been a heavy and complex situation, but we are committed to handling it with integrity and respect for the people who have supported Ford’s for generations.

Thank you for your continued patience and cooperation.

We want to share an important update and also say thank you.

Again, the support we have felt from this community has been overwhelming and deeply moving. From the kind messages and prayers, to people offering to donate their own harvested meat to help others who were affected, the grace and compassion shown has meant more to us than we can put into words. We truly see it, and we are incredibly thankful.

This past week, we have been working carefully and intentionally on what steps we can take next. The first step we are moving toward is reimbursing customers who put money down on their animals that had not yet been processed. The money that was given to us this year is money we feel strongly about returning. This will be done directly from Ford’s, independent of any insurance outcomes, simply because it is the right thing to do.

Ford’s has been part of this community for over 80 years, not because of shortcuts or excuses, but because of honesty, integrity, and generations of customers who trusted us. Our family takes that responsibility seriously, and we are committed to doing what we can, the right way.

We are planning to issue reimbursement checks in the coming weeks and will be contacting customers directly to gather mailing addresses once the process is finalized. Please don’t message yet — we have everyone’s phone number and will reach out when we are ready to move forward.

We are also actively reviewing the situations of customers who had already been contacted to pick up their meat, as well as those who brought turkeys in to be smoked for Christmas. Those will be addressed in additional steps, and we will share another update once we have more clarity.

We know this doesn’t fix everything, and we know patience is still being asked of you. But please know this comes from a place of respect and gratitude for the people who have supported Ford’s for so many years. We are taking action, and we will continue to communicate as we move forward.

Thank you again for the kindness, understanding, and trust you have shown during an incredibly difficult time.