For the past X years I've only tagged my buck and haven't shot a doe until last year when I got a tag to help out Matt (Rick James) with his doe population. I made both that big doe and my buck into bologna (minus a few select cuts for the grill). The bologna I have made is in high demand and I enjoy making sure some people get some. If I want a steak, I throw a Tbone on the grill, if I want burger, it's from a steer. (RJ) Tell your dad I still have him in mind for some of this fine, fine bologna.

That bologna is that good Rob? Details if you may on how your butcher does it.

Oh that it is, that it is. My wife will not touch bologna except that which my butcher makes for me. There is a waiting list to get on that list which I have been for years. I keep my landowner stocked and his wife won't eat any other than it. It's so MMMmm MMMMmm

You lucky **** Rob!! Its hard to find a butcher who makes good bologna these days. Usually if the woman of the house likes it, its damn good stuff then!!

3-4 for me and my family. I get 5 tags,6 if you count mule deer. I have yet to tag out. Maybe this year! That freezer was a great investment. I do give a small amount away to friends and family but not much.

Between my father and I, 3 deer is about perfect for us. He has a large freezer at his house so I store all of my meat there are refill every few weeks. Basically. One deer is turned into beer sticks and sausage, 3/4 into ground and the rest into steaks and roasts. Most of my friends think Im crazy for eating deer (Chicago suburb guys) but I tell them, "I didn't go to a store and buy my meat, I earned it and it tastes a lot better knowing that!"

Usually 2 deer per year is just right. Put 3 in the freezer last year and as of last week we've been eating venison alot more! It's just over 2 months until season starts and we have to empty the freezer.

My parents and my family of 5 we go through at least 5 deer in a year.

this year my family put 4 away. I think I will have some tonight do to reading this post and making me hungry.

Me too, because the whitetail and bear hunting sucks.