12 mos min for straight meat cuts. Sausage or mixed personally a year max, when pork is used!

Mine has never last more than a year any way but I have yet to have a problem with butcher papaer wrapped game cuts. I agree it is how you wrap it! I believe in wrapping in saran to remove any air contact with the meat & then wrapping tightly in butcher paper. I also suggest you space it in your freezer to ensure a even and thorough freeze before stacking neatly, once it is frozen it can be sorted and stacked.

For sausage where pork or beef is used I totally agree in the VAC PAC method!