I have only had one deer processed at the meat locker. Never again. First off, when i took my deer in, their were some laying their that had been shot a few days earlier. And you do not get your own meat back. Just so many pounds of venison. Now i take a lot of care with my deer. Cleaning, cooloing quickly with ice, making sure their is no hair in the cavity, etc. I don't want all of my hard work going to someone else who doesn't. I got a book and video on processing and went from their. My wife and I do it together and it is quite easy once you get the hang of it. I would also recommend a vaccum sealer. You can buy them at wal-mart, and it does wonders for the meat.