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Quick question - temperature for hanging deer? #6079863 12/12/15 04:50 PM
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What temperature does it need to drop down to in order to hang a deer outside over night?


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Re: Quick question - temperature for hanging deer? [Re: jdk1985] #6079867 12/12/15 04:53 PM
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I don't think that there is a magic number as long as it's cool and the flies aren't out. I could be wrong and I'm sure someone will let me know.

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I would not do it, unless it was as cool as a refrigerator. I would say 40 tops.

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I won't hang one if it's 50 or warmer. Obviously we all prefer colder but this year has been quite warm (at least here in the hill country). Def watch for flies, they can still fly at 50.

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Originally Posted By: helomech
I would not do it, unless it was as cool as a refrigerator. I would say 40 tops.


This, 40* is where bacteria really starts to slow down.


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Re: Quick question - temperature for hanging deer? [Re: jdk1985] #6079908 12/12/15 05:34 PM
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The department of health and the USDA say that above 40 degrees is unsafe for food storage. That would be my limit, unless it had been much colder and the time above 40 was less than an hour.

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i'd never hang one unless forced to by circumstance.
i get it skinned and cut up and in the cooler a.s.a.p.

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50 degrees or cooler works for me.

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Originally Posted By: Brother Phil
50 degrees or cooler works for me.


^^^ this ^^^

Main thing is cold enough to keep the flies off...unless you have a game bag.

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thanks all


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Originally Posted By: Curly
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50 degrees or cooler works for me.


^^^ this ^^^

Main thing is cold enough to keep the flies off...unless you have a game bag.



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50 degrees or cooler works for me.


^^^ this ^^^

Main thing is cold enough to keep the flies off...unless you have a game bag.



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50 degrees down in South Texas has been about our barometer for letting one hang a day or so, ideally lower 40s or colder is better.

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