Hey Iceman, I grew up in Wisconsin and the gun deer season is 9 days long, some our deer were hanging the entire 9 days hide on and then some. Allot of the folks there just hang them up by the neck then after the season and camp is all packed then bring them to the registration station then to the butcher who may even let them hang for a few more days till they have time to get to them.
When the hunters in the state kill 300,000 to 500,000 deer every year the butchers get pretty busy so it may be a couple months before you see your meat.
I can almost hardly believe we (I) used to do that, after living here since the early 90's the hide must come off ASAP no question it makes for better dinner !!!