SMBowHunter97

Hey all,

I'm a new hunter, I've had last season to learn and practice for the actual hunt--whether it's gathering the gear or actually putting boots to mud-- but I didn't have any luck bringing home a deer last year. I had gotten a good shot on a deer in the late afternoon but the deer had run, forded a river, then ran up a hill and unfortunately we weren't able to recover the deer before it had gotten too dark.
I've been doing a lot of research on gutting and processing deer (videos and books), and I'd like to process my own deer (at least once). I'm a bit strapped for cash, but I also want to experience the actual process of processing my hunted animal to really understand what goes into my meat consumption and also to get more variety out of my meat (different roasts, cuts and all).
How difficult is it to process a deer after the shot, and what tips or recommendations would you give me for my first time butchering a whole deer?

Thanks

SMBowHunter97