You have to cook deer differently. Ground deer for burgers just doesnt do it for me. Never tasted good so I dont do that. But ground meat does taste good in say chili or spaghetti or manwiches, you have to brown it up and throw out the juices and start over. deer steaks have to be done medium rare on the grill and they are awsome. I can use a whole deer just making jerky. another just for sausage. Just have to expirment.