I have to admit that on day two with a sober pallet, I didn't find the leftovers appealing at all. There was an unusual rancid flavor to the meat, which I hadn't experienced with deer before.
Talking to friends more about it, this was the first time ever that I'd not completely totally removed all the fat from deer - and that is probably what did this in. I was hoping the benefits of the moisture would outweigh the impact of the gamey deer fat, and figured most of the fat would render and drip off anyway. I was wrong.
So don't make my mistake, always always always remove the fat off deer regardless of how you're cooking it.
Luckily my brother in law still liked it, so he took all the leftovers home.