how long can I leave meat unfrozen for

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"aged beef" is hung for over a week in temps 40-45 deg... (I've hung it for as many as 2 weeks) and it's just fine... actually the longer it hangs the more tender the meat...   Game meat will do the same thing.. as long as the meat is cooled the drive home won't hurt it at all... it will in fact help it..