Skin on or off

[Larry Tumblin]

Was wondering who hangs deer in cooler with skin on or skin off. I hung my doe for 5 days skin off, temp was 34 to 37 degrees, humidity was high 80 to low 90 the meat got a crust on that had to be trimmed but the venison taste like beef, if I get another deer I will leave skin on until I cut it up. I know it will be harder to skin but might be worth it not lose the meat.

[kyle]

Larry Tumblin I skin mine right away when its easy, but then put saran wrap over the deer almost like hide.

[Deepwoodsbutcher]

Larry Tumblin I prefer to skin right away and hang only a couple of days. Makes for a mild and pleasing taste. Either way is fine, I just like easy skinning and faster chilling of the carcass

[Ridley Acres]

When I butcher hogs I spray the carcass with 1:1 white vinegar:water to help inhibit bacteria growth while they hang. This same could done be for any animal

[processhead]

Larry Tumblin Skin off asap during warmer weather to promote rapid cooling of the carcass. Skin on when colder weather allows more flexibility for chilling and hanging.

[Firesquatch74]

Larry Tumblin I hang mine skin on for up to 30 days. It turns out unbelievable.

[calldoctoday]

Larry Tumblin Get that skin off as quick as you can to get that carcass cooled down as fast as you can. Then wrap in a drying net or just hang it, for three days in 40° or less temps. The key is to get it cooled down as fast as you can.

[processhead]

I arrowed a doe yesterday morning. Temperatures got up to 60 and only down to 50 last night. So I skinned her, pulled the back straps, and quartered out. We have a large refrigerator at our hunting camp. I loosely wrapped the quarters in plastic and placed them in the refer overnight till I could transport them home today in a cooler. Tomorrow they will get boned out, packaged and frozen.

[kyle]

processhead congrats on the doe Paul.

[processhead]

kyle Thanks Kyle.

[Denny O]

Skin off asap, Always!!
Especially knowing it is a real -itch after the deer was a tad bit too cold, aka frozen. Yep one of the very first years I learned the hard way!

[Larry Tumblin]

processhead Congrats

[processhead]

Larry Tumblin Thank you, sir. Five of us spent an enjoyable weekend. The rut is just starting in our area.

[Larry Tumblin]

My nephew brought me a deer he killed late so we just hung it. Coolbot set 37 wasnt happy with meat temp so I skinned it this morning

[processhead]

Larry Tumblin Should be no surprise that deer skin holds a lot of heat in.
Think of the cold winters that deer seem to survive without much trouble.
That fur coat is a heck of an insulator.

[lkrfletcher]

processhead Congrats on the Doe harvest.

[lkrfletcher]

Larry Tumblin - I skin and quarter. Hang overnight and get into a cooler the next day.

[processhead]

lkrfletcher Thank you! I put in a lot of time for her. I think this is the latest I have harvested the first deer in many years.

[lkrfletcher]

processhead - Strap and eggs. Mighty Fine! - Enjoy

[processhead]

lkrfletcher Yes indeed. Fine camp dining.