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Keep 'em Cool
By Buckmasters
This is the time of year when many hunters hesitate to take a deer for the freezer because of the temperature. Indian Summer days can cause a deer to spoil quickly, but there are things you can do to help keep your deer in great eating condition.
First, getting the hide off the meat is ideal because it holds in the heat. If you have a portable gambrel and some rope, get that hide off ASAP. When that's not an option (which is most of the time), putting some ice in the body cavity can save the day. Take a cooler that will hold two bags of ice and buy a few when you stop for coffee. If you don't take a deer you're only out $2. It's great piece of mind when you're debating whether or not to take that doe for the freezer.