I want to make my own smoker gas/electric smoker out of a old metal upright freezer. I was wondering if anyone has any ideas of what is the best way to do this. Would an electric heat plate or gas burner be better?? What type of vents if any are needed? What type of wood chip box is best? What type of thermometer/heat probe?? Lots of venison polish need to be smoked. Thought it would be a fun winter time project. Thanks in advance.

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