Ive cut mine up for the last 25 years or better. The last time I took one to a processor, I got some deer meat and a couple packs of pork sausage!??! Made me wonder whose deer I was actually eating, the one that rode around in a truck for a few days or the one that I took them! Over the years I have acquired all of the tools and machines that I need to do a good job of it. Plus, I like to clean the meat of gristle and sinew before I grind it and add a little fat of my choosing. Makes for a better meal in the end.