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Post by lugnutz on Nov 11, 2009 0:57:45 GMT -5
Whats the max temp you guys will allow deer to hang in? And will bags of ice help or is that a wise tail? ive used ice before but im sure it doesnt cool off the hind quarters much.
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Post by hunter58 on Nov 11, 2009 7:16:08 GMT -5
Local meat processing plant here said it was safe to let them hang below 45 degrees. In the past I have hung them at or below that temp with no problems.
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Post by oldhoyt on Nov 11, 2009 7:41:49 GMT -5
If temps drop into the 30s at night, up to about 50 during the day is OK, if you can keep the deer in the shade.
I prefer high temp no higher than low 40s to 45, and 30s at night. I'll hang them a week if the temps are ideal.
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Post by drs on Nov 11, 2009 8:08:32 GMT -5
If the temp. is in the 50's and fails to fall below 45 at night; I skin my Deer, cut it, and place it in an Ice Chest. Better to be safe than sorry.  |
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Post by trapperdave on Nov 11, 2009 8:32:02 GMT -5
when its warm. pack the cavity with ice, leave the hide ON the carcass. it keeps the heat out and the cool in. When its real hot. I wrap it all up in a tarp. deer will be as cold as if it was in the frig Ive kept them in 80+ weather this way for 3 days no problem. |
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Post by Greenedog on Nov 11, 2009 11:35:51 GMT -5
If temps drop into the 30s at night, up to about 50 during the day is OK, if you can keep the deer in the shade. I prefer high temp no higher than low 40s to 45, and 30s at night. I'll hang them a week if the temps are ideal.  |
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Post by evolutionsthunder on Nov 11, 2009 18:15:18 GMT -5
40 or below for me.
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Post by inrecordbookbuck on Nov 11, 2009 18:25:30 GMT -5
with the temps they are predicting, for this weekend. its to the check-in station and back to the tree. cut immediately and put in a cooler with ice.
Just never much, let one hang anyway. never could tell the difference, in the taste
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Post by duff on Nov 11, 2009 18:31:20 GMT -5
I was thinking about that today. When I used to drop off my deer at a processor they would have piles of deer by Saturday evening and Sunday. I'd hate to drop my deer off to a processor this weekend.
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Post by scrub-buster on Nov 11, 2009 19:37:51 GMT -5
I have an old fridge in the garage with all of the shelves taken out. I skin it, quarter it, and put it in the fridge no matter what the temp is.
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