Txnhunter, I was self-taught by reading a book called "After Your Deer is Down" by Josef Fischel and Leonard Lee Rue III copyright 1981 published by Wincherter Press 1421 South Sheridan Road Po box 1260 Tulsa Oklahoma 74101

A picture by picture book on everything from skining to butchering, Also contains recipies.
I still like reading it. the cost was 12.95