I process my own and b highly recommend you do the same ,your experience is just one of many . I have dropped of perfect meat and paid 17.50 per lb and received totally unedible meat , dropped of and robbed for meat , a back strap is longer than the 18 inch lil Backstrap , and since when does a large deer fit in a small box. I personally believe they keep a lil meat from everybody , nobody knows amd it all adds up. I skin ,guarters and store in large ice chest, drain bloody water and add ice daily for 3 to 4 days than cut your steaks and debone the rest for ground products . Save the ground until you have enough and then you can pay a processor or make your own. I remember your story and am glad the coyotes didn't rob you . And as mentoined, buy a clean lantern and find your deer. He didn't go far did he ? Congrats