Have some questions on butchering deer and and what you need to do it thought I would get more responces here. First what are some of the essentials/ suppliesyou needwhen you are butchering your deer. Next what temp do you feel you can leave your deer hanging and for how long before actuallybutchering it. Next I would say I may butcher 3 or 4 deer a year I am looking at getting a meat grinder do I really need a automatic or can I get by with a manual one Bass pro has a manual one for 40.00 does anyone have this one alsowhat size plates should I get. I want to do some bologna do I have to have a smoker to do this or is that the only way.Thanks for answering my questions I am just getting started and plan to do my own next seasoon. Brian