OH you should PM member Jaba. They eat a ton of deer. She made some of the best summer sausage and shared some with me. YUM. she did a regular and one with jalapeno in it. delicious and they take two deer a year and I am positive she has learned how to took it absolutely wonderful. I would ask her she is very sweet to other quilters. she can give you the clues to not making a tough or gamey meal.