RE: Question for warm weather hunters
ASAP in 85 degree+. The last one I shot in that temp was quartered and in the fridge w/in 2 hours. You can take some precautions though that will give you some time. Obviously dress it out immediately. Then prop the chest open and shove a bag of ice in there. Maybe 2, depending on the size of the deer. Keep it out of the sunlight. Hose it off w/ cold water if you can. If you can do all of that, you should be ok for about 8 hours. But sooner is obviously better.