I've had mule deer most of my life but had about a 5 year drought of not having any. Killed a buck this year in November and I dont know if my tastes have changed or if I just had so much mule deer that I got tired of it but Ill tell you what, it gives everything else a run for its money. I didnt have time to hang him at all...just processed, packaged and in the freezer the day after being shot.