I am going to do my own deer processing for the first time this year. I am going to do mostly jerky. I was wondering what is the best way to make it dehydrator, in the oven, or a smoker. I believe we have an older dehydrator and it is a plastic round one. I am a little leary of how well it will workbecause i am pretty sure it is a cheapie from years ago.I have heard that you have to be careful with these because they do not get hot enough to kill bacteria. I am unsure of the oven as i plan to do quite a bit and it takes a while to do jerky correct? Im not so sure mom would be happy with me using her new oven all day long so that is why i am thinking of not using it. A smoker is the way i have been thinking of doing it. It seems like a good deal. I am not sure of how you use one to make jerky but there is a luhr jehnen big chief front load electric smokerthat can hold 50lbs at a time it says for 89. I think this is a good deal plus it would be mine and i could do many other things with it like smoking turkey and many other wild game. I am so tempted to buy it what do you guys think? All input is appreciated!!