We used to let the deer hang for a few days after it is taken and checked in. The last few years, though, it has been too warm, 50-75 during the first part of the season. So, going back a few years, we would hang them for 2-3 days, then skin and de-bone into the various cuts that we wanted. Now, it's once the deer is checked in and the day's hunting is over, meat cutting party!