dead beats always ruin a good thing
I usually kill 30+ (Crop Damage stuff for the local farmers/Game Wardens).
Don't really do much with the meat myself (except some backstraps... and chunks for the dogs).
I offer the deer to whoever, but don't get a lot of takers anymore... unless I will process... and I am kinda done with that.
Had a friend that made 1k pounds of "Slim Jims" every year and gifted away, but whiny deadbeats broke him of that chit also...
BUT... I like the way you think Steve...
You have good mix ratios and a great handle on the sausage.
I used to do tons of jerky, but anymore it is Ray and Shark 90%... and lots of fruits.