Posted by Errin OH on November 19, 2012 at 07:17:04 from (71.79.150.206):
In Reply to: Deer again. posted by GordoSD on November 18, 2012 at 19:17:07:
Well I don’t do three weeks, but do shoot for at least 3 days. Rigor begins within a couple hour of death and is usually done after 24 hours. By the time most folks have field dress and removed the animal from the woods rigor has, or is setting in. So a day/night in the barn with 40ish temps, the carcass is past the rigor stage.
(from link) “the muscles go into rigor mortis lasting at most 24 hours. Butchering a deer during rigor mortis is one of the worst things you can do. It can cause a phenomenon called shortening, where the muscles contract and remain tougher....
Proper aging begins as soon as rigor mortis ends-and this process is definitely not controlled rot. Rot is zillions of bacteria eating the muscle cells, their waste products creating the familiar stench of decaying flesh. Bacteria attack only after meat is exposed to the air, and bacterial rot is accelerated by higher temperatures.
...above freezing and below 40 degrees. This holds bacteria (and rot) at bay, allowing natural enzymes to do their work.
Young deer don't have much collagen, so aging for a couple of days is plenty. Older bucks benefit most from the extended period, and many hunters who do it properly actually prefer the taste of mature bucks."
Personally, I never did see aging as a benefit for Doe and young deer. A nice 4-5+ year old buck, maybe, but I only go a week on them.
To solve the issue with early hunting in 70-80 deg weather, I have a 72 cubic foot cooler that I can keep around 35 degrees and hang two deer in. And in the off season I can store garden veggies in. (we plan to make a bigger one as soon as I can find something cheap for a floor pan)
Cheap cooler (under $150)
5 sheets of 7/16 OSB, 5 sheets of 1.5 inch foam, 8 2x3x8 and a roll of 3 mil plastic - $75 – Big box store 1 small old window ac unit - $25 Garage sale Screws, hinges, fiberglass shower pan and commercial thermostat (30-110) - $30 Habitat restore
The plastic is hung up with thumb tacks for easy removal/replacing and laps into the floor pan to keep the sides clean.
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