Ok, I need all your opinons on this...

[Crazy Horse]

About your grinder.....I searched for what seemed like an eternity until I decided on the Cabelas. I feel like it was the right move. Prolly 10 years old now and runs like brand new. The only reason that I got the 1 horse is because it was on sale at the time. Without a doubt the 3/4 would have been more than enough. Let us know how well you like it.

[Helmut]

AH she probably just doesn't want to cook it
It will be fine.

[maine hunter]

As a kid, my dad would let it hang for 4-5 days before he cut it up. Your good to go!!!

[gendoc]

I killed a small hog & a doe the same day a few years ago. I kept them both on ice for 4 days and then had them ground together into sausage. That was the best sausage i've ever ate in my life!!
Enjoy!!

did similar last year, and it is the best I've ever had TOO..........

only problem is now, i'm running OUT !!!

9 more days until its ON

[Waif]

Congrats on the deer and hog!
Enjoy the eats.
Unless contaminated through usual suspects of stomach,intestines ect. through poor shot sight or mishandling your meats are in great shape.

[Coon Gravy]

I bet the stuff off the shelf at the local grocery store has been there longer and gotten warmer. If she doesn't want to eat your free range organic stuff, just stop off and get her a pork chop and let her roll those dice

[robertyb]

I usually keep mine on ice for 4 days to a week at a time. I drain the water constantly by simply pulling the drain plug from the start so all melted ice drains fast. It really helps on meat quality and also keeps your cooler colder. I grind and process my meat straight out of the cooler and then stick it into the freezer.

[j.krug]

feed the gal a carrot and enjoy your hams you put time in the right way

Priceless!!

You're good to go...enjoy your fresh meat.