deer cleaning question

[outdoor1]

I was recently skinning a nice buck and when I got the skin off, there was a runny yellowish substance on the meat, around ribs and bottom of legs primarily. I skinned it shortly after the kill so I thought it might be warm fat, etc....this deer was a rutting buck if that has something to do with it. It has been a while since I did my own deer and I can't remember if others had this or not. Anyone know if this is common? Meat seemed fine once I cleaned it up. Deer appeared to be healthy when shot, no injuries, etc other than that caused by slug. Deer was killed in Central Illinois if that matters. I am sure I am being overly cautious but I do not want the family to get sick. thanks for any help someone may have.

[Quackaddict9]

I would say thats the fat and the meat should be ok.

[AF-1984]

I have seen the same thing cleaning my deer this fall. Not sure what it is, but the meat tastes fine.

[96trigger]

I've seen it also, it looks a little unappetizing, but shouldn't effect the meat.

[outdoor1]

thanks for the input....glad to here someone else has at least seen this.....meat looks good, we will enjoy it...again, Thanks!!!!!!!

[Stenzel]

Was that a Lake Shelbyville buck? Just curious, I use to live and work at the lake.

I don't think you have anything to worry about at long as you clean it up. I've seen it before on some of the deer we shot. We took a hose to it and it cleaned right off and the meat was fine.

[outdoor1]

Hey Stenzel,

No, cumberland county buck...BUT, I live in Sullivan, right next to Corp ground...hunt the area alot and fish Shelbyville probably three days a week at least...just on this site all the time because of my strong desire to move up north.....

[Stenzel]

I hear you Outdoor1, I lived there for five years and finally had to get out and back up North. The lake and surrounding woods were nice but beyond that there isn't much.