waiting to take a shot

[Hawkeyes85]

hey all this is my 2nd season and I havn't took a shot at anything yet.. I want to get out early and get a doe, but I don't know what to do with it after I kill it.. I was reading to quarter it up and put it on ice bc its so warm out right now.. any suggestions thats the only reason holding me back right now bc they are def. there!! thank you!

[nj camo man]

Just gut it asap, get it out of the woods, put a couple of bags of ice in the cavity get it to a deer check station quickly and you will be ok. Do some homework and make sure you know where you can go and what time they close. You may have some challenges if you shoot a deer in the afternoon. If you can find a deer check that is also a butcher they tend to be open later.

[grtwhthunter/fisherman]

howa bout finding a buthcher open before you shoot? its september tons of time to do it correctly. dont kill something just to kill it unless its a bug.lol .thats exactly y i didnt go sat night or sunday.there r butchers around if you cant do it youreself.get a number confirm hours and let er fly,

[bighunter301]

I freeze gal. milk jugs and soda bottles 2 and 3 ltr. This time of year I pack my cooler in the back of the truck and before I leave the house fill it with the frozen bottles. This way I have ice with me in the field when I get to my truck to put in the cavity. And I have a nice cold drink after the long hot drag... If I don't shoot they go right back in to the freezer for the next trip..

Also have your butcher's number in your cellular phone I know mine will wait for me if I call him from the field.

[briarpatch]

here is the list (from the digest) of Atlantic County stations:

Butterhof’s Farm & Home Supply, 5715 White Horse Pike (Rt. 30), Egg Harbor City, (609) 965-1198 Open for All Deer Seasons
Muskett’s Tavern, 343 W. White Horse Pike, Absecon, (609) 645-3355 Open for All Deer Seasons
Main Street Hardware, 6016 Main St., Mays Landing, (609) 625-4941 Open for All Deer Seasons
Nesco Package Goods, Rt. 542, Nesco, (609) 561-8704 Open for All Deer Seasons
The Port Store, 205 Clarks Landing Rd., Port Republic, (609) 652-1616 Open for All Deer Seasons
Sugar Hill Sub & Deli, 153 Somers Pt. Rd. (Rt. 559), Mays Landing, (609) 625-0538 Open for All Deer Seasons
Ted’s Taxidermy, 713 Rt. 40 (1/10 mile west of Rt. 54), Buena, (856) 697-8585 Open for All Deer Seasons

[grtwhthunter/fisherman]

briar those r check stations he needs a butcher with a cooler ....lol.get a list of those ill use them..

[Hawkeyes85]

hey thanks a lot to everyone.. I'm going to go next weekend i picked up a chest freezer and i have someone that will quarter it up for me and for the weigh in stations thank you !!! good luck and ill keep ya updated on the hunt!