All depends on the area. Up here in the northeast deer eat the tips of pine trees and balsm giving them a gamey taste. Out in flyover country, deer eat the grasses and greens. They taste really good. My grandson got a black bear last night. Nothing tastes better. I can’t wait till it’s packaged up.
I eat northeastern deer. Love it. Don’t age deer. Butcher immediately. Don’t leave any of the fat(tallow) on the deer. It’s gamey. I barbecue much of my deer. First I marinate it in a balsamic vinegar dressing for a couple of hours. Scrape off any excess dressing and grill over a hot charcoal fire. Not too long. Don’t make your steaks thick. Pound them flat and cook them till They’re still pink (or red) inside. Too much cooking turns venison into shoe leather.
Also Chunks of venison make a fine stew.