I got one last year and "processed" her myself. I thought if I shot it I should at least know how to finish the job and get it to the table myself. As we cut all the steaks, and roast and what not all the little scraps went into a bag to be made into burger. It was basicly anything that was to small go into the stew meat bag or anything to fatty to trimmed by hand.
Being a city boy and a first timer it took me a little longer than expected. Uncle Al had to go somewhere so I finished on my own at home. I was sposed to keep adding to my burger bag and bring it by to use his grinder when ever I got everything all finished up. Well, his broke a few days later and I didnt know anyone else that had one, so i just threw it in the freezer.
Folks here were real helpful with recipies, and I found some on my own. I got creative at times, but I never had any inedible disasters. It took alot of trimming and cutting, but I tried to be patient and not waste any meat. I was so glad! I kinda learned deer fat dont taste to good, neither does the silver skin, or anything else white, silver ur generally untidy. I became something of a suregeon.
By the time it was all gone I was staring at the bag of "burger", feinding for some venison. Once it was defrosted I realised I had thown some really nice hunks of venison into my burger. Stuff I had never thought I would trim up. Then I also trimmed alot of the smaller stuff, It took awhile but I finally got to the point where I was happy.
Someone here suggested that I "iron chef" it, a food processor might have worked just as well. That is take two knives and cross cut until I got similar results to that of a grinder. Browned it in a frying pan and made a huge pot of chili. Everyone loved it.
It was alot of work, and I dont know if the do it yourself approach is for everyone. It would have been nice to have the option of making some burger with the tougher cuts or the ones that were a pain to trim, but i cant imagine I would have had more than a couple pounds. So, I would suggest asking your processor be a little more forgiving with the burger bag and leave some of the middle of the road stuff out for stews and chilis and whatever inspiration you might find after working with it a little. If it gets scary well help u through