Last year I shot 9 deer, kept 6 for myself and gave 3 away. 2 to freinds who did not score, and 1 to the hunters for the hungry program. I can some meat, grind a lot into burger and the rest in steaks and roasts. The burger and caned meat are the most useful overall. If you make Jerky you can store it in the freezer in zip lock bags. It keep for a long time that way and only takes a min or two to "thaw".