Lloyd,
For a guy who doesn't hunt deer, I've eaten my fair share of it. I understand what is edible on the deer, and what isn't. Helped drag and butcher some, but, mammals by firearms isn't my thing. To begin with, my Setter would be left home.
It simply gets tough to have any around in the freezer when the only one who eats it is me!!! I like all the things you mentioned, but, don't like preparing two complete dinners, to feed the non venison eaters.
I know you have a taste for wine, my inner heathen prefers beer. I picked up the French gun habit, but, skillfully avoided the $50 a bottle dinner wine habit the guys who built and sold me the guns have.
I'm OK with that. Beer, good.


Best,
Ted