How many days can our deer hang in 40-50 degree weather with lows in the 30 degree range?

My husband got 2 deer today while deer hunting in Kansas. We want to process it ourselves, but with our work schedules, next weekend would be better for us. The highs each day are suppose to be in the range of 40-50 degree range lows in the 24-34 degree range. Will it keep that long before processing it %26amp; freezing it?How many days can our deer hang in 40-50 degree weather with lows in the 30 degree range?
Dont know how long that would last. What I would recomend (what we do when we cant process for a while) is skin and quarter the deer up. Then you will be able to put it in a cooler and keep ice water in it. As long as you keep the water icy cold it will stay good...and in the water the meat wont freeze. I think we have left a deer in a cooler like that for probably 4 days. Im sure this will be your best bet.How many days can our deer hang in 40-50 degree weather with lows in the 30 degree range?
if your deer is hanging up out of the sun and it dont get anyhotter than 50-55 it should be able to hang for atleast 8-10 days long as it is out of the sun and u keep it no hotter than 55
Check the meat in the early morning. if it is not frozen you can hang it for quite a while. I would not let it get over 40 degrees though and you have to keep it away from flies.





People always think you should process it right away, but remember, we pay extra for aged beef. A friend who works for the USDA said to make the best steaks in the world, take a Rib Roast, vacuum pack it, stick it in the lettuce crisper and forget it for a few weeks! I couldn't believe it but did try it and had some great steaks. Aged beef is ok, so aged venison ought to be also. Just watch the temperature and make sure the meat never gets above 40.
Dont worry about hanging it. Venison doesnt need time for the protiens to break down like commercial meats.
FREEZING AND THAWING FOOD REPEATEDLY IS NOT A GOOD IDEA. THE TEMPERATURES YOU DESCRIBE WILL DO JUST THAT. FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE TRAINING WILL GIVE YOU THE EXACT TIME FRAME YOU HAVE OR ALSO YOUR LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
You need to process those deer ASAP!





Allowing meat to remain in the 40F to 135*F temperature range for more than four hours is inviting spoilage.





And as others have pointed out, refreezing after thawing is a truly bad idea as well.





If you can't process the deer yourselves by Sunday, you need to take them to a processor. Waiting until next weekend will ruin the meat.





Doc
first thing, you should find out that information, before the hunt, not after


also, not using good judgment for waiting that long to process the meat. in the event that the meat does go bed, that would be a total waste of time %26amp; meat.


next time, plan ahead
Way too long hanging outside..It's not the lows you need be concerned with it's those 50's that will cause the major problem. You wait a week and you might as well bury the carcasses..You'll have rotting flesh not to mention Maggot's and insect infestation.....If you can't get off work, pay someone else to process the venison. Please..... Don't let it spoil and go to waste like that!!!!
4 to 5 days maximum. I just let two hang for almost 4 days in almost the same temperature range you are describing. Just a little bit cooler for the highs. Keep 'em out of the sun and the elements. I let mine hang in an outdoor machine shed and the meat suffered no ill effects. The indoor temperature of the shed probably never reached over 45 degrees however. Do you know anybody that might have a walk-in cooler that you could use for a week or so. That would be your safest bet.