Did it once and never again. Found a bull elk less than 100 yards from impact. Was dead right away but we weren't sure of the shot and left him over night.
Lost all but about 20 lbs of meat. Whole animal soured.
Thought it was fine at first had him out and hanging in a cooler by 8 am the next day. Was about -5 overnight. After a few hours of cooling you couldn't even go into that cooler without your eyes watering.
I will never leave one overnight again. Give them time yes...but if that means i'm heading back in at 2 am. I'm going.
I JUST hung that bulls antlers up in the shop a week ago. Shot him almost ten years ago but couldn't bring myself to even look at the rack for years still burns me up that I did that.
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