RE: Head on or off?
 

I WAS ALWAYS TAUGHT TO TAKE THE HEAD OFF WHEN HANGING THE DEER, SAME REASON YOU POSTED TAZ. TO ALLOW FOR MAX. DRAINAGE

RE: Head on or off?
 

Here in South Georgia everyone I know around here hangs them by the back legs and once we hang them up, we clean them right away. If we didn't I think the yellow jackets would take care of them for us.
I have been to West Virginia the last two Thanksgivings and killed deer. I loved it being cold enough to let the deer hang and not have to rush and clean them. Just field dress them, and hang them.

RE: Head on or off?
 

Head up to hang, head and skin on until butchering time. Sometimes head down to skin and butcher.

Does anyone do the "tie the skin to a 4 wheeler and drive" trick? How does it work?