Its usable, at least the thinner bits.
I shot a 131" 9 pointer a couple yrs ago,
Had some summer sausage made (processor does a great job there)
but they screwed up and ground the whole deer.
I gave it away.
So did not taste any steaks off it.
175# dressed.
I dunno how old he was, 2nd day of gun season, full rut, but he was NOT as stinky as this yrs, neck not as swollen.
And when I shot him he ran 50-75 yards and piled up.
Age, rut, drop or run.........processor.
Dunno what variable is most in effect.
I'll go back to cutting my own.
Not had a prob with any of them.
