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 Re: Shot a deer one day, found it the next. Is the meat any good the next day?
[Re: HWY_MAN]
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11/16/15 08:40 PM
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I will not eat a deer that's been laying out for 18 hours. I would guess it prolly had a strong odor when you field dressed it... No sir I wouldn't eat it.
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Re: Shot a deer one day, found it the next. Is the meat any good the next day?
[Re: Longhunter]
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11/16/15 09:11 PM
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Gut shot ?? No way in hell. 
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Re: Shot a deer one day, found it the next. Is the meat any good the next day?
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11/16/15 09:47 PM
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I'd find me another processor if that is how yours does his processing. No doubt. Not all processors are scumbags
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Re: Shot a deer one day, found it the next. Is the meat any good the next day?
[Re: Mr. T.]
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11/16/15 11:46 PM
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It's not worth the risk at 55 degrees.
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Re: Shot a deer one day, found it the next. Is the meat any good the next day?
[Re: stxranchman]
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11/17/15 03:40 AM
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Processor will be able to tell very quickly when he start to process it. It will be very strong tasting at the least if it is still good. This.  Personally, I would not chance it.
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Re: Shot a deer one day, found it the next. Is the meat any good the next day?
[Re: Mr. T.]
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11/17/15 04:07 AM
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Re: Shot a deer one day, found it the next. Is the meat any good the next day?
[Re: Mr. T.]
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11/17/15 04:22 AM
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Would say the side that was on the ground no and the other side yes, tenders no and both back straps probably good. Let your nose be your guide.
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Re: Shot a deer one day, found it the next. Is the meat any good the next day?
[Re: Mr. T.]
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11/17/15 04:35 AM
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Nope. Give it to the neighbor that hasn't returned the tools he borrowed.
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Re: Shot a deer one day, found it the next. Is the meat any good the next day?
[Re: Mr. T.]
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11/17/15 05:11 AM
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I had that happen to me several years ago. It was late in the season, and cold. The deer was fine. 55 degrees f is close. I would feel better if it was 50 f or less. I think the deer would still be ok. Even though there is the issue of trapped body heat, the meat is not exposed to oxidation, and is protected by the skin/membrane.
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Re: Shot a deer one day, found it the next. Is the meat any good the next day?
[Re: Mr. T.]
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11/17/15 12:01 PM
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Stock up on pepto bismul and immodium.
Choot 'em!
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Re: Shot a deer one day, found it the next. Is the meat any good the next day?
[Re: Mr. T.]
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11/17/15 12:45 PM
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Even if the meat didn't spoil, it will taste very gamey. When you stress animals out before they die, the meat will be tougher and gamey.
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Re: Shot a deer one day, found it the next. Is the meat any good the next day?
[Re: Mr. T.]
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11/17/15 06:20 PM
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Ya'll can get after it if you want, but I am going to pass.
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Re: Shot a deer one day, found it the next. Is the meat any good the next day?
[Re: Mr. T.]
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11/17/15 06:35 PM
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If it was 40 degrees... maybe. 55 degrees for 18 hours is kind of pushing it. A processor could tell you better, but I wouldn't risk it.
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Re: Shot a deer one day, found it the next. Is the meat any good the next day?
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11/17/15 08:28 PM
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Take it to the processor and have a bunch of sausage made you wont get your meat back anyway. Some other sucker that cleaned ,quartered and had his in a cooler right away will.
This is the exact reason why I don't go to the processor anymore.
The amount of people that would take this deer to the processor and drop it off after it had been dead for 18 hrs with the low of 55 degrees. 
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Re: Shot a deer one day, found it the next. Is the meat any good the next day?
[Re: Mr. T.]
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11/17/15 09:45 PM
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Leave a deer on the ground overnight at my place and coyotes will have it chewed down to nothing by the next morning. I wouldn't eat a deer that had been laying that long unless it was close to freezing.
Shoot. Eat. Repeat.
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 Re: Shot a deer one day, found it the next. Is the meat any good the next day?
[Re: splash556]
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11/18/15 12:33 AM
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Nope. Give it to the neighbor that hasn't returned the tools he borrowed. Now this is funny.
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Re: Shot a deer one day, found it the next. Is the meat any good the next day?
[Re: Mr. T.]
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11/18/15 02:36 AM
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If you are concerned the answer is no.
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Re: Shot a deer one day, found it the next. Is the meat any good the next day?
[Re: Mr. T.]
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11/20/15 12:43 AM
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Re: Shot a deer one day, found it the next. Is the meat any good the next day?
[Re: Mr. T.]
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11/20/15 03:34 AM
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Which is why I take neck shots.    Joke aside, I wouldn't eat it either, as most others have said earlier.
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Re: Shot a deer one day, found it the next. Is the meat any good the next day?
[Re: Mr. T.]
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11/20/15 04:43 AM
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Re: Shot a deer one day, found it the next. Is the meat any good the next day?
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11/20/15 04:56 AM
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I wouldn't eat it...However, a friend of mine guts his Deer and hangs it for 3 days even with high daily temps of 70....He's been doing it 30+ years and according to him the meat is better...I won't eat deer meat at his house btw.....lol
Robert
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Re: Shot a deer one day, found it the next. Is the meat any good the next day?
[Re: Mr. T.]
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11/22/15 01:44 PM
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I'd say the key question was asked early on, "when did it die?" If it has been dead for 18 hours at that temp I wouldn't eat it. If it took 12 hours to die, then it would probably taste very strong due to the stress hormones and build up of muscle waste products... but it would likely be safe to eat.
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Re: Shot a deer one day, found it the next. Is the meat any good the next day?
[Re: stxranchman]
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11/23/15 11:17 PM
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I'd find me another processor if that is how yours does his processing. You got that right
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Re: Shot a deer one day, found it the next. Is the meat any good the next day?
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11/24/15 06:38 AM
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Re: Shot a deer one day, found it the next. Is the meat any good the next day?
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11/24/15 06:56 PM
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Had a buddy kill a deer one evening. Found it that next morning. Ended up processing it and eating it.. I miss that dude.
edit- he moved out of state a couple years back.
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