I have heard both sides. It really doesn't matter to me, I like the taste of deer meat. I mean, if you want the taste of beef or pork, eat cow or hog.

I take mine to the processer. I don't have the equipment nor space to do it myself. And after hunting in the SC heat, dragging a deer out the woods, I will glady pay someone an extra $10 to clean it.

Just my $0.02