Originally Posted by
Rushlight
Remove the loins, fore- and hindquarters, and neck. Place in bottom of large cooler and completely cover with ice. Leave the drain plug open so the bloody water can drain out, but keep plenty of ice on it. Let drain for at least one day.
As long as you keep adding fresh ice and keep it drained you can go about 3-5 days on ice. All the blood will be out by then.
I have kept deer like this for up to 7 days with no problems because I didn't have the time to get to butchering.