Congratulations on your first deer! I hope it's the start of a continuing interest for you. Time to start looking for places to hunt elk.

Looks like you're well on your way to butchering it yourself. A few hours work could net about 15 lbs. of steaks and 20 lbs. of meat to grind for burger and sausage.

When I got my first deer I was struck by the wealth of having an abundance of meat in the freezer. It's fun to pull out and fix a steak any time you want it.

Great pictures, too, Rondog!