smell of meat

[dirt_a_KISS]

I was just curious as to what deer meat should smell like when you take it out of the packaging. Mine has been smelling like rotten eggs, just curious if that's normal or not? And by out of the package I mean before your about to cook it.

[Paula]

Yuk, it should not smell like that. Who processed it?

[jjb4900]

it really shouldn't have any type of an odd smell to it........

[dirt_a_KISS]

Yuk, it should not smell like that. Who processed it?

my dad and i

[Paula]

So you know how it was handled then. Do you think maybe your freezer went down at all? Did your father take meat with him and does his also smell?

[dirt_a_KISS]

We live in the same house still young lol. And no but the meat had been sitting out for a week before we could touch it because of the horrible storm we had

[jjb4900]

We live in the same house still young lol. And no but the meat had been sitting out for a week before we could touch it because of the horrible storm we had

what kind of temperatures?

[Fletch]

It should not have that kind of smell. I would be tossing that and try another pack.

[Paula]

We live in the same house still young lol. And no but the meat had been sitting out for a week before we could touch it because of the horrible storm we had

Oh ok. Wasn't it warm before storm? Like what was said, I would toss meat. Don't trust it.

[dirt_a_KISS]

I think so, but it was cold for that week. But if you guys are saying it could be bad I'm trusting you guys. I'm only 19 with little experience when it comes to that

[jjb4900]

if it hung for a week where temps never got above 40 degrees that isn't the problem....give us more info on how it was taken care of.

[dirt_a_KISS]

Well I think because I hit a gut shot, and didn't clean it to well due to lack of water supply is the biggest factor.

[dirt_a_KISS]

It was archery season too by the way

[jjb4900]

so I'll assume that during archery season the temps may have gotten up there.....next time if you can't take care of it yourself in order to take care of the meat, spend the money and find a butcher who can.....I'll leave it at that.

[dirt_a_KISS]

Yeah ill do that next time, thanks for the help guys!

[Paula]

Thats too bad, sorry

[wildcat junkie]

Well I think because I hit a gut shot, and didn't clean it to well due to lack of water supply is the biggest factor.

Always, always wash out a paunch hit animal ASAP. I flush 'em out thoroughly W/a hose that has a good nozzle to blast any digestive matter.