re: Deer Processing

I try to not have the meat soaking in water. I can't clean and get it packaged the same day so I'll put the meat in plastic bags so it's not in the water. Even with the plug out and tilted, water is going to accumulate in my experience.

I do the same as above with the loins - those get in the fridge by themselves asap.

I doubt "aging" them a few days on ice would make a difference one way or the other. I simply don't like how the meat turns white and don't see what there is to gain.

Again, I would not do that with any primo-bought meat so I try not to do that with game. Now if I had a walk-in cooler, I'd hang it as long as I could.