How long to hang meat in the field ...

[Btrevett]

Another question on hanging meat in the field. I’ll be doing a black tail hunt from a truck in Alaska soon. If I get a buck, is it better to hang the meat over night in the field or better to quarter it up and get the meat straight into a cooler? I will have a cooler handy. I’ll only be out there for a week, and will be freezing the meat in a chest freezer before flying back home.
Any advice greatly appreciated!

 

[HuntInWild88]

Depends on Temps. Below 42ish just hang it. If temps are getting above that best to get it on ice.

 

[Btrevett]

Depends on Temps. Below 42ish just hang it. If temps are getting above that best to get it on ice.

Great! Thank you

 

[2muchhp]

I agree with the above however have pushed the

 

[2muchhp]

Temps higher and used black pepper to keep the flies off. Sometimes cold temps or a freezer are not options