I would deffinetly agree with you hear. I 've allways done my own deer and it is quite satisfying. All-be-it a long process and not always easy, it is a good way of enjoying the fruits of your labor that much more. And lets face it, you'll save a lot of money this way too.

If you're going to do a good portion of ground I would suggest getting an electric grinder, as hang grinding can be quite a chore. Mixing with ground is just a matter of choice. I usually do half plain venison and half a venison/bacon mixture at 5/1 lbs. It's good stuff!