RE: deer meat! bad or good?
I usually get the haunches deboned at the processor and freeze it when I get home. Then when I have the time, I thaw it partiallyand cut it into jerky strips and stir fry. I use what I need and refreeze the rest. Never had a problem and the quality remains very good...to my taste anyway.
The biggest concern for me is proper handling and clean up after it's partially thawed out.