Lost deer

[huntandfishguy6]

Ok i shot a doe at 530 yesterday afternoon. I had a rock solid rest at a hair over 200 yards. We followed the blood trail about 100 yards in a pine thicket. The trail gave out, then we hunted for her until 1000pm. Big question is if i find her this morning, how will i know if the meat is still edible. I just hate the thought of it going to waste, or worse yet a wounded deer.

[Gerald G]

What’s the temperature there? If below 50, I’d say it’s probably good. May not have died until after midnight.

[flywise]

it was cold last night so yes should be good

[hogslayer78]

With temps last night and this morning, it will be fine.

[huntandfishguy6]

I don't know what the low was it shows to be 44 degrees here now.

[Randell]

Where you at?

[GarGuy]

You are good to go. Find her now

[Bisch]

You are good to go. Find her now

This^^^^^

Bisch


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[pontiac]

We had an old time processor (lady) open up the hip joint pop the hip bone out of the socket and give it a sniff.
According to her, if you get a sour smell it indicated the meat was going to be bad. So not worth the risk.