ORIGINAL: Medic
The weather has been so warm in the early season that I have been unable to let them hang longer than over night. So the next morning I quarter then up and place then in a cooler on ice for 3-4 days before processing. I also bag it in garbage bags to keep the water away from the meat. This has worked wonders in the taste for me. Even the garbage I grind up Hardly has any gamey taste to it.
DO NOT I REPEAT DO NOT put your meat in garbage bag-- the inside is coated with a chemical to keep odors from developing and is not good if ingested -[:-] if you want more on it i will find the article. i used to do the same thing--- i dont remember who posted it but if you can air condition a small place-like a garage or shed and get the temp down to 40-45 degrees-- it was a great idea