MCI Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 With the overnight temps going to be between 33 and 38, you guys think we can have our deer hang over night from the trees and not have the meat go bad?Thoughts?Suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmoe147 Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 Absolutely !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCI Posted November 5, 2015 Author Share Posted November 5, 2015 I guess I should have also added the fact that its going to be sunny and in the mid to upper 40's where I'm hunting, so I guess I'm more concerned about it not getting very cold at night after a fairly warm sunny day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fr0sty Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 Hang them out of the sun if you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96trigger Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 You will be fine, but like Frosty said, keep them out of the sun. It is going to get cold enough that the deer will almost freeze at night, that should keep the meat cold enough throughout the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANYFISH2 Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 Nothing to worry about IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkhinrichs Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 your fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyeguy 54 Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 I think it would be better if you hung them in my garage and forgot the location. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O.T.C. Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 Keep em shaded 24/7 will help a lot or turn your dairy barn into walk in coolers and basically a butcher shop as my moms brothers have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nofishfisherman Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 If you are worried I suppose you could grab yourself a 20 pound bag of ice and stuff it in the body cavity. Cheap insurance if you are at all worried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCI Posted November 6, 2015 Author Share Posted November 6, 2015 Thanks for the input. We usually hang them from the swing set but with it forecasted to be sunny we will hang them in the wood shed to shade them from the sun.Let the count down begin, I work Friday til noon and then it's off to area 247 thru Monday.good luck to all and be safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fivebucks Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 Hope to leave the office by 10 or 11 on Friday (which is a day later than normal) but I will be up in 111 by LOW in time for turkey dinner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ1657 Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 Guy that used to process my deer said to split the chest open and keep it spread with a stick if its warm out. It lets the heat escape from the animal and not just stay in the chest cavity. The hot air rises deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoWiser Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 You'll be just fine. The best eating deer I've ever shot I had hanging for 5 days and it got into the 50's and 60's during the day. Get it cooled down quick, keep it in the shade, and you are good to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leechlake Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 Guy that used to process my deer said to split the chest open and keep it spread with a stick if its warm out. It lets the heat escape from the animal and not just stay in the chest cavity. The hot air rises deal.a butcher that came to a MDHA event said to hang deer from a gambrel from back legs. That keeps the heat from staying in the chest and there was something about gravity getting the blood out of the choice cuts, I can't remember that part as well.Unfortunately most of us hang the deer from the head at deer camp, way easier. Some just leave in truck...on that note don't drive home with your tailgate down or some other show off fashion. I get it were proud but it can look bad to those that don't like hunting. icehole10 and MJ1657 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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