MQ 1 I thought about the bacteria factor--but the temperatures ranged from 50 F (10 C) during theday and dropped to 39 F (4 C) during the night. So it wasn't that warm, the meat did have a chill to it.

Hunter's Specialties has a product called Wild Gamekeeper, it's a granular powder which you add water to and spray the meat. This mixtureinhibits the bacteria growth--I wonder if this would also work on keeping the hides for a few days?