I've always hunted private land and also been fortunate and found my harvested deer quickly. I know this isn't always the case.
Often my deer and dressed and hanging 30 minutes from the time of my shot. That said, I've never really worried about the meat spoiling.
However I've read lots of stories about people losing the blood trail and coming back in the morning to find the deer. Essentially it's been dead for 10-12 hours before they find it.
Doesn't the meat spoil? Or can you only pull this off in cold weather?
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How fast does a deer "go bad"?
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Re: How fast does a deer "go bad"?
As long as the temps stay below 55, I'll let mine hang for a couple days (with skin on) before cutting it up.
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Re: How fast does a deer "go bad"?
But how about dead in the field...not dressed?
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Re: How fast does a deer "go bad"?
Dead deer, or anything really, start to 'go bad' as soon as they expire. Cold temps can play a role in slowing the 'spoiling' process, but not for long. Temps going over 40 degrees is pushing it IMO on a carcass with the guts still in.
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