How long could deer stay in the back of a truck?

[h20hunter]

PWoA...if you get the chance to see or help with a deer being dressed, broken down, anything like that before you are the one in charge by all means take advantage of it. Nothing beats hands on experience and if you are out in the field you will worry less about doing it right and more about just getting it done.

[elk247]

PWoA...if you get the chance to see or help with a deer being dressed, broken down, anything like that before you are the one in charge by all means take advantage of it. Nothing beats hands on experience and if you are out in the field you will worry less about doing it right and more about just getting it done.

That's great advise. Do you have friends that can show you the ropes? Granted the feeling of doing it all on your own is a good one and some of us choose to solo hunt but in this community many take great pride in introducing new people to our sport. Finding a good hunting partner is usually a good idea for a beginner not only for safety sake but for quicker recovery and care of game animals.

[Woodchuck]

PWoA...if you get the chance to see or help with a deer being dressed, broken down, anything like that before you are the one in charge by all means take advantage of it. Nothing beats hands on experience and if you are out in the field you will worry less about doing it right and more about just getting it done.

[police women of America]

PWoA...if you get the chance to see or help with a deer being dressed, broken down, anything like that before you are the one in charge by all means take advantage of it. Nothing beats hands on experience and if you are out in the field you will worry less about doing it right and more about just getting it done.

That's great advise. Do you have friends that can show you the ropes? Granted the feeling of doing it all on your own is a good one and some of us choose to solo hunt but in this community many take great pride in introducing new people to our sport. Finding a good hunting partner is usually a good idea for a beginner not only for safety sake but for quicker recovery and care of game animals.

my dad will be going with me since I'm still a youth. And I need someone to help me carry the deer out 
this site has been a great help I think I'm prepared to go hunting either then a couple small details.

thanks for all the answers! they are greatly appreciated!   

[h20hunter]

Now listen here young lady.......you grab that sucker by the antlers and get to pulling! Cold? Pshaw.......you will warm right up after 'bout quarter mile!

 

Hopefully we will see a success pic this year from you....a little blood swipe to the cheek to welcome you to the club. Best of luck to you both this year.

[Buckmark]

Lots of good advice given, just keep it simple and follow the proper steps.
1) Kill a Deer 
2) Field dress it, with dad there he can show you the way or help instruct you as you do it. There are some good videos on how to do it and having a pocket guid with pics can help also (if you have ever cleaned a fish you can dress a deer)
3) Skin it, best way is hanging, but if that is not an option then on the ground works (have a tarp) and get it in a game bag to protect from bugs, dirt etc.....
4) This is trickier not knowing the situation, are you staying longer to let dad hunt or heading right home? Is there shade and what are the night time temps?

Now to answer the question of the 7+hr truck ride home, a dressed, skinned, game bag on deer is no problem with that drive (as long as its not in direct sunlight) tarps are your friends for that and rain.

A real experience along your question: In Sept of 2013 h20 and his brother inlaw came over to my place to do some deer hunting, archery season with temps in the 60's during the day in the sun, cooler in the shade. The date was Sept 20th 2013, the BIL arrowed a deer the first evening hunt out around 5pm, we dressed and transported it to my place to hang on the meat pole and skin figure about 7pm. The meat pole is in an area with shade during the day, we skinned as the sun set, evening temps were easily in the upper 30's skinned and game bagged the deer hung all night. We got up and hunted the following morning for h20 till around noon when they had to packup and head out which they did about 1pm, at that point the deer had been hanging skinned about 18hrs no problem.
They loaded that deer whole (skinned and bagged mind you) into the back of a chevy HHR and headed home/to the butcher approx 6hr drive.... That deer had no problems and im sure he can confirm it ate just fine with no spoilage.. No ice, no quartering (unless needed to pack to the truck), proper field care and cool down..

[Quackwhacker]

Definitely utilize YouTube for methods on gutting, skinning, and quartering. I seldom need to quarter a deer before hanging. If you are hunting an area with trees, you can find a big limb or old hanging pole to use. Just need a rope and gambrel (leg spreader) to do the skinning.

I would gladly hang your deer in my shop and help you process it if you are passing through Moses lake. Don't be afraid to ask for help when you get one on the ground.


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[jackelope]

Skin it and quarter it on the ground, then pack it on your back to the truck. Put meat in cooler with plenty of ice.

 
or even gut it, drag to the truck. Skin it on the ground and quarter it then Pack it in ice. Im almost confused on how this is a real question though? Unless you have not been hunting before i gues. If theres a will theres a way!

Youth Hunter learning as she goes.  We all had to learn at some point. Let's use our experience to do what we can to help

[rtspring]

Shoot deer, then get ice!!!  Id rather be safe then sorry..   

Ive always shot a animal, gut it, skin it, quarter it and then run for Ice or a cooler then ice..   Never had one issue

[Bullkllr]

Truck bed surface can warm considerably from exhaust heat on a long drive. I try to keep a couple old foam camping pads handy for under the meat insulation if is it's not in a cooler. Sometimes throw one on top if the meat is cooled and temps are warm.

[PlateauNDN]

Shoot deer, then get ice!!!  Id rather be safe then sorry..   

Ive always shot a animal, gut it, skin it, quarter it and then run for Ice or a cooler then ice..   Never had one issue

  

[Bigshooter]

I do not like using ice because i do not want to get the meat wet.  If it's warm enough that you are worried about spoilage use dry ice.  Walmart sells it.

[Colville]

The bigger problem than how long the deer will be 45 degrees on ice in the back of a truck doing 60 MPH is how long it stayed hot.  Hide keeps that deer at 90+ degrees for a long while. Once the hide is off and insides are out, a little ice and you can get the meat to air temp pretty quick. A car ride isn't going to ruin meat at that point.  The deer that people say suck are shot in warmish temps and kept hide on for a good long while insulating the meat or are kept from truly cold temps for a day or more.

My uncle worked in meat packing.  Ask a meat packer or butcher how fast a cow or pig goes from 98 degrees and down to to hanging temp, and what that temp is. It's your answer.  You won't acheive hanging temps, but it's a short drive all in all.

[Eli346]

Look up the 'Gutless Method' on You Tube for taking care of your animal. I'm a big fan of it since I started quite a few years ago. It will keep it a lot cleaner for a long drive home. Good luck!

[NWBREW]

Here is something else to consider PWOA. I have found that if you are driving a long distance don't let the animal lay directly on the bed of the truck. The truck bed tends to heat up to a warm level depending on where the exhaust runs underneath. I ALWAYS prop up animals or meat up off the bed. Been there, done that. just my