In western NY where I hunt,Ive always field dressed deer on the spot. It's much easier to drag them out and they cool faster. However, in some areas (Green Swamp Wildlife Management Area in central Florida for example) they REQUIRE shot deer/hogs to be brought in for inspection etc. prior to field dressing. It may be a regulation in other areas as well. As far as TV shows and videos, most of the celebs are probably to lazy, incompetent or sorry to do their own field dressing. Don't wanna get blood on the fancy scent controlled super camo duds... nor on their pretty little hands. That's a function of the "hired help" IMO.