RE: butchering
I and my buddies process our own deer. It really depends on the temp as to how long to let hang or butcher same day. We did 4 deer last Tuesday that were killed 3 days prior. There is nothing wrong with letting deer hang a few days if cold enough to do so. It is also ok to leave the skin on if cold enough to leave hang a few days as well. To each there own. I and my buddies have never had a problem with anything doing it our way.