Venison after gut shot

[Chevy]

I made a less than ideal shot on a nice buck yesterday morning. Just missed the liver and went right through the center mid section. Knowing I made a gut shot I backed out as I could see the deer bedded up immediately. I went back at 5pm and found where he had moved to but he was still alive. I watch for a while and he was done by 6:30pm.

My question is, how will the venison taste after a 10 hour ordeal like that? Won't the meat be tough and full of adrenaline?  I plan to make 100% burger and hopefully harvest a doe for steaks.   

[NY Trophy Hunter]

It should be absolutely fine.,,especially since you watched to deer expire. Issues arise when the deer has been dead for hours before you find the animal. Congrats! Pic?

[Chevy]

I haven't figured out how to post a picture yet. I will work on that.    I always heard that if the deer is not disbatched quickly the meat is tough and/or gamey because of all the adrenaline.

myth?

[fasteddie]

I was always told that deer that ran a great distance after being shot would have a gamey taste because of the Adrenaline .......

[Chevy]

This guy didn't run at all, he walked off and bedded up. I was just concerned because it took 10 hours before he passed.

[Doewhacker]

You never know, stress at time of kill is one factor but I had a simular thing last year and the deer was fine, not tough at all.

[gundeck]

Since he wasn't pushed (good job on your part) it should be fine.  We always put some pork shoulder in with our burger.  It adds some fat so it doesn't dry out too much when cooking.

[newbreed]

Last year i gut shot a buck at 9am monday morning and didnt find the deer till 5pm tuesday evening with the help of deer search.....he was still delicious.

[Geno C]

i dont think he will taste funny. but hey, you can get back to us and tell us your input on the matter...

let us know what you think, you should be fine tho. slight difference if any, i think

[First-light]

Shot a deer at 7 in the morning and found him later in the afternoon, crows were even pecking at him. Was a big 3 yr old buck close to 190lbs. He tasted great! Don't worry about it.