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Offline predator77

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Hanging deer?
« on: December 13, 2010, 03:22:39 PM »
How many days do you think a frozen deer would last outside (being hung) before the meat goes bad? Gutted ofcoarse!
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Re: Hanging deer?
« Reply #1 on: December 13, 2010, 03:26:40 PM »
frozen?  depends on what kind of critters get to it.  I prefer to let my deer meat hang for a week in a cool ventilated area.  Not frozen though.  this is skun as well. 
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Re: Hanging deer?
« Reply #2 on: December 13, 2010, 05:52:11 PM »
as long as its frozen, I'd say 12-14 days
Thawed between 32-36 I'd say 6-8days ( this will let enzymes break down the collagen between the muscle fibers, and is not bacterial rot

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Re: Hanging deer?
« Reply #3 on: December 13, 2010, 08:12:03 PM »
Thanks.
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