Cows have an insim that beaks down the meat to make it tender. outher animals do not have the ensim. Hanging a deer will not hurt the meat as long as it is cold enough. There is some things people should know. Do not let the sun hit the deer.It will heat up the meat to spoiling temp even if it is way cold.If your deer is getting temderer than it is roting.Most every year I though A lot of meat away becouse people try to hang it in the tree out frount.An elk is every every hard to let hang.Here in Montana they call it bone sower. If your meat gets slimy or smushy it is no longer fit to eat.

I am totaly with Skeeter 7MM on the hanging temp.This is in a coler,if it is in the tree out in the yard it needs to be colder.

Most of the time having bone sower meat will not hurt you just make you poop more :} But if you have little kids it can be way worse on them.

Hope all the freezers get filled this year. Looks real good here in Montana for lots kills.