According to the USDA, if game meat is defrosted in the refrigerator it can be safely refrozen and used. I have a respect thing about my venison. Before you throw it away, refreze ie then bite the bullet and take some to your local health department and have it tested first.
Here is the URL that contains this information:
http://www.fsis.usda.gov/OA/pubs/farmgame.htm
Bowhunter
Edited by - Dick_Cress on 12/18/2002 12:19:27