I have always hung mine from the back legs as well. I cut a nice slit just below each knee where the tendons are close to the skin and put my gambrel through them and hang it high!! During bow season and times of unusually hot temps I will put a bag over it and sprinkle some black pepper on the eyes and any moist areas to keep the flys off until I can get it cut up (the same day of course). Thats an old southern method....