you did the right thing.it only take a few hrs. 2 to 4 to spoil if you are in the south like I am.you need to cool it down as so as possible,keep it cool,in the low 40's in a cooler.you can then leave it to hang for several days to age.

me,I clean and cut into the quaters and put it into a chest full of ice just as soon as I can.
All the $$$$ I spend on hunting,I don't want to spoil any meat.process A.S.A.P. and you don't have to worry.

I am not a hunter I am a whitetail population reduction specialest

remember keep your back to the sun, your knife sharp, and your powder dry.