Meat Processors in Caddo Parish, Louisiana

If you are hunting the bottomlands or pine stands in Caddo Parish, you need a reliable place to take your deer once it is on the ground. The humid Louisiana climate means you have to get your harvest on ice and to a cooler quickly to prevent spoilage. Most local hunters in this corner of the state depend on a few established spots near the Red River to handle their skinning and processing needs.

Cotten's Grocery in Shreveport is a well-known option for hunters coming in from the woods. They handle standard cuts and can turn your venison into sausage or jerky. Having a local processor ready to go saves you time on the drive back and ensures your meat is handled properly. Be sure to call ahead during the peak of the rut to check their cooler space.

1 meat processor in Caddo Parish

Serving Shreveport.

Cotten's Grocery

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Shreveport, LA

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Using meat processors in Caddo Parish

A processor skins, quarters, ages, cuts and packages your animal, and can turn trim into sausage, snack sticks or jerky. Many shops post cut sheets in advance and cap how many animals they take per day during peak weeks.

What to ask before you commit

Are you accepting deer right now, and is there a daily cap?
Do I get my own animal back, or is trim pooled?
What is the base price and what do specialty products cost per pound?
Do you have after-hours drop-off, and does the animal need to be field dressed?
How long until pickup, and how is the meat packaged?

What it usually costs

Basic cut-and-wrap is often a flat fee per animal, with sausage, sticks and jerky charged per pound on top. Specialty products regularly cost more than the base processing itself.

Timing matters

Warm weather is the enemy. Field dress immediately, keep the carcass shaded and open to airflow, and get it to the processor the same day when temperatures are above the 40s.

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