Okay all...

I am just getting back into hunting again after taking 7 years off (not my choice).... When I did hunt before I hunted with another group of guys and they handled all the game and I never got much meat - So I'm now hunting my own spots and loving it!!

My question is, Once the deer is shot and field dress and it is finally home what do you do with it?

Hang it? How long should it hang (temps here are now in the 20's overnight and 40 daytime)

I have heard of people icing it down....

Also I would like to learn how to butcher myself. I have a vaccum food sealer but need to learn the "cuts" to make.. Any suggestions?

Thanks! Got to go see if I can find one... Rut should be starting any time, now that it is FINALLY getting cold.

Mike S