Ok i think i am going to do my own processing on my deer this year. It costs around 200 for the butcher shop to make my deer into jerky. I have just field dressed them before and then dropped them off. A friend is going to get a doe for some meat next year and i usually get a deer a year and may look into getting more once i get the hang of processing it. i was wondering what i would need to make my own jerky. I have been thinking of getting a vid to help out with the cutting of the deer even though i think i know what i have to do pretty well. i believe we have a older round dehydrator that is pry 7-8 years old i have no idea if it will work for this or not. i do believe we have an electric meat slicer so that will help. is it better to dehydrate it or get one of those 3 rack over racks and do it in the oven? most (almost all of it) will be jerky, hot rodz(thats what my butcher shop called them anyways not sure how to make them so help with them is appreciated also) my family isnt too big on deer for some reason and i havent had much of a chance to try it really. i wasnt too thrilled with the jerky/hotrods this year but 2 years ago they did a great job on it. also what would you guys reccomend for trying pre mixed seasonings? i have seen a lot of different brands out there and maybe thought of getting a big variety pack and trying that and maybe do a little experimenting on my own (with your help of course lol). i pry need a grinder too correct. i have seen a #32 manual grinder for about 50 here locally would that work well?(250+ electrics areout ofmy price range) so far i figure i need an oven rack, manual grinder, jerky shooter (w/e you want to call those things). i have never done this before so basically i need all the help i can get with everything lol. Also opening of the season is about 2 weeks away (kind of snuck up on me this year as i have just gotten new binos, and have a spotting scope and range finder on there way lol) i will not be doing too many deer a year pry around 2 or so.