Processing questions

[Coach_1]

What temps do y’all recommend to hang deer outside for aging?

 

[deerwhacker444]

I put em in an draining ice chest on ice. Seemed that no matter how cold, if the sun is out, flies would find it in time..

 

[Coach_1]

Mine is de-boned in a cooler on ice in the back yard.

 

[beastep]

As long as it dont get much over 60 for very long outside Ill let it hang.

 

[Oklahomabassin]

Cool enough tonight to let it hang out, but better get it put away tomorrow.

 

[swampratt]

I have tested hanging whole deer to make it more tender.
All days were under 52 degrees for the high and hung in the shade.
Most days were just above freezing but some dropped to freezing and below during the nights.

At 1 week in the meat was just as tough as day one.
It took 2 weeks to get any results.
I have done the same with quartered beef but hung it in a fridge at 45 degrees.. it took a month to get some nice tender cuts.
Started to smell like blue cheese.. which is what you actually want from what i have researched.

If you are going to grind the meat.. hanging is a waste of time.

If I want tender steak I can age just the steak in the fridge.

 

[Coach_1]

So I’ve had my deer deboned on ice since Saturday around noon. The meat has mostly turned a slight grayish color. Is this a good thing?

 

[Shadowrider]

So I’ve had my deer deboned on ice since Saturday around noon. The meat has mostly turned a slight grayish color. Is this a good thing?

http://discussions.texasbowhunter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=413776

 

[deerwhacker444]

So I’ve had my deer deboned on ice since Saturday around noon. The meat has mostly turned a slight grayish color. Is this a good thing?

Not a problem, just not as much blood in it as there was. Just make sure there's a drain hole and it's not sitting in liquid.

 

[MacFromOK]

We used to buy discounted near-expiration-date meats at a local grocery store (they're no longer in business, or we still would).

The majority of those meats were gray, and we never had a problem.