We cut all of our own also. Be it elk, mule deer, bear, whitetails, and my wife even got a moose a couple years back.
We invested in a Cabelas 1hp grinder several years ago, which works great.
We buy rolls of the plastic produce bags from the grocery stores, put meat in one of those then wrap it in freezer paper it will last for years, literally.
With our burger, which we grind a lot of, we don't add anything to it. I never did like eating a good deer/elk burger that tasted like cow or pig. I hear a lot of people say they add beef or pork fat so it sticks together, no need for that if you know how to make burgers.
By the way, if you ever get a chance, moose is excellent table fare.
I agree on moose being great table fare. Living in BC. I get one every year. Try and get a mature bull in August before the rut.
