I am having a debate with a friend who believes that deer need to be aged [hung for up to a week]. In some cases I agree. However, I believe there are reasopnable limitations. A week would be normal for a mature buck that is quickly moved into a cooler kept just above freezing. I feel that Does and younger bucks need little or no aging at all.

The average daily temperature where we hunt will be in the neighborhood of 75 degrees; mid mid 40's to 50's at night.

I believe that hanging in this weather a day or two in these temperatures makes aging of does and younger bucks unnecessary and for the mature buck it should cut the hanging time in half or less.

Her aging position is based on hpough tough her meat is . . . I am trying to convince her that she seriously over cooks her venison and if it ain't movin, it's overcooked.

I tried to post this yesterday but have not been able to find the thread . . . I musta goofed.

Bowhunter