Field Dressing and Processing at Triple Hollow: What Happens After the Shot

After a successful shot, Triple Hollow handles everything from tracking and recovery to field dressing and preparing your deer for transport—ensuring your harvest is treated with care and respect every step of the way.

The moment you take a shot is just the beginning of the final phase of the hunt. What happens next—tracking, recovery, field dressing, and processing—can either elevate the experience or cause stress. At Triple Hollow, we make it easy. Our team handles the hard work so you can focus on celebrating your success.

Immediate Recovery Support

Once your shot is made, your guide helps assess the hit and determine the best time to approach. We prioritize clean, ethical shots, but if tracking is needed, we’re prepared with experience, tools, and knowledge of the terrain.

Safe and Respectful Handling

We treat every animal with dignity. From the moment it’s recovered, we move quickly and carefully to get it to our designated dressing area. No dragging through rough terrain or rushed handling—our guides know how to preserve the quality of both meat and cape.

On-Site Field Dressing

Our team handles all field dressing unless you’d like to assist or learn. We’ll walk you through:

• Skinning techniques

• Proper gutting for cleanliness

• Meat preservation in warm or cold conditionsThis ensures your deer is processed cleanly and quickly, with no waste or spoilage.

  
  

Cooling and Storage

Your deer is promptly cooled in our on-site cold storage to prevent meat spoilage, especially during warmer Alabama hunts. If you're taking meat home, we recommend bringing a large cooler—we’ll help you pack and ice everything properly.

Optional Caping for Mounts

Planning to mount your buck? Let us know in advance. We’ll cape your deer with taxidermist-level precision and help prep it for transport. This ensures your trophy gets to your taxidermist in perfect condition.

Meat Processing Recommendations

While we don’t operate an in-house butcher, we partner with trusted local processors and can arrange delivery or pick-up for full-service butchering. From steaks and sausage to jerky and roasts, you’ll have a freezer full of high-quality venison.

Why It Matters

Too many great hunts are spoiled by poor recovery or careless field work. At Triple Hollow, we believe your deer deserves expert handling and you deserve a smooth, stress-free process.

You Hunt It—We’ll Help You Handle It

If you’ve ever been unsure about what to do after the shot, we’ve got you covered. Come hunt with confidence, knowing every step from start to finish is in good hands at Triple Hollow.