I "unzip-em" on the spot- it doesn't bother anybody.
Here in Texas- the coyotes and the feral hogs will have everything cleaned up by the next day. If they miss anything- the fire ants will get the rest.
The deer are never spooked by yotes & hogs in the area- they're always in the area!
The only thing in Texas that will spook a deer is a cougar- or stupid hunters.
The sooner the animal is cooled, skinned & butchered- the better for the quality of the meat.
Grind everything except the backstrap. Freeze the ground in two pound bags- butterfly the backstrap into steaks and freeze.
For burgers- cut the ground 50/50 with a good pork sausage and make into patties- cook on the grill.
I don't make venison sausage anymore. Sausage made with pork
eventually goes rancid- even in the freezer- pure venison doesn't.

CaptJack
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