Hang time and temp

[Stein]

I don't age but do try to give it at least 24-48 hours before I cut it.  If I had a walk-in I might, but for out of state deer and elk you have to debone them anyway.

[builtfordtough]

Stein, correct me if I'm wrong. Reading the idaho game pamphlet last week, it said if you are hunting units 14 and 15 with cwd you have to have it tested and de boned
Said nothing about any other units and having to de bone your deer.  All 3 of us tagged out and brought back in quarters late last night.

[hunter399]

Temps right now as an example.
Freeze at night,thaw out in the afternoon,then refreeze at night and so on for days.
Doesn't sound good to me.
Pull out a package of meat and thaw, refreeze ,15 times.
I'm not doing that. Lol.
I'd rather have the fresh factor and a meat hammer myself.

I'll also add that's why I cut,wrap,grind my own now.
I don't want someones 15 day meat processed with mine.

[bornhunter]

Stein, correct me if I'm wrong. Reading the idaho game pamphlet last week, it said if you are hunting units 14 and 15 with cwd you have to have it tested and de boned
Said nothing about any other units and having to de bone your deer.  All 3 of us tagged out and brought back in quarters late last night.

Doesn't Wa require deboning now?

[BULLBLASTER]

https://app.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=220-413-030

Meat should be boned out before bringing it back to WA.

[kellama2001]

This is the first year I've had a cooler to hang my deer. Usually I have my deer cut up in the first couple days. This year, due to other hunts and work obligations, my buck hung for 2 weeks at 35 degrees. I just trimmed the rind (minimal) and butchered like normal. Incredible flavor and tenderness in the steaks!