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<blockquote data-quote="AJ Peacock" data-source="post: 273195" data-attributes="member: 4885"><p>We always try to get them out, hung up and skin off.</p><p></p><p>However, in the west sometimes it's not possible. Large Muley's and all Elk (especially the bulls), will spoil if the hide isn't pulled (even in VERY cold weather), as the hide is too good of an insulator.</p><p></p><p>The neck meat and hind quarters on a bull elk will still be warm then next day if not skinned, even when left in snow.</p><p></p><p>If I have to leave an animal in the woods, I'll open them up and prop the cavity open with sticks. I'll get them up off the ground, even if it means just placing them on a couple of blown down logs (makes a huge difference compared to laying flat on the ground). </p><p></p><p>Last year, we where only able to take 1/2 of the 5 pt bull we got before the weather (blizzard) and dark caught up with us. We deboned all the meat and layed the LARGE pieces over branches. When we got back the next morning, the meat had a little snow on it, was not frozen and was just like being in a cold frig all night (perfect). I was told that by de-boning and 'hanging' the chunks, the predators will focus on the skeleton and leave the meat alone.</p><p></p><p>When I've had to leave Muley's in the woods, I always try to hang them (head down), to get the largest portion of meat up off the ground and away from most predators.</p><p></p><p>HTH</p><p></p><p>AJ</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AJ Peacock, post: 273195, member: 4885"] We always try to get them out, hung up and skin off. However, in the west sometimes it's not possible. Large Muley's and all Elk (especially the bulls), will spoil if the hide isn't pulled (even in VERY cold weather), as the hide is too good of an insulator. The neck meat and hind quarters on a bull elk will still be warm then next day if not skinned, even when left in snow. If I have to leave an animal in the woods, I'll open them up and prop the cavity open with sticks. I'll get them up off the ground, even if it means just placing them on a couple of blown down logs (makes a huge difference compared to laying flat on the ground). Last year, we where only able to take 1/2 of the 5 pt bull we got before the weather (blizzard) and dark caught up with us. We deboned all the meat and layed the LARGE pieces over branches. When we got back the next morning, the meat had a little snow on it, was not frozen and was just like being in a cold frig all night (perfect). I was told that by de-boning and 'hanging' the chunks, the predators will focus on the skeleton and leave the meat alone. When I've had to leave Muley's in the woods, I always try to hang them (head down), to get the largest portion of meat up off the ground and away from most predators. HTH AJ [/QUOTE]
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