Re: First Youth Hunt - Question
While these points haven't been specifically by Coach or Steeleco they may have implied implied the following:
Gut it and get the windpipe out asap, have a gallon of water available to rinse and wipe out the body cavity. Once gutted and rinsed throw a block of ice in the cavity and pack some cubed ice in the neck and other voids. Get it in the truck and find your coolest, shadiest place to get it hung and get the hide off asap. Once that is done you can rest easy knowing you have done about as much as you can and should have no problems. Sometimes it is best to let it hang in the shade during the heat of the day and do your travelling at night once it cools off.
The way I see it, early season deer are great, however it does require a little extra preparedness in terms of a cooler dedicated to a block of ice and some cubed along with a gallon or two of water all specifically intended for the deer. I do believe the key to good tasting venison is clean, iced and hide off asap.
Good luck on your hunt.
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