What do you find to be your client's average....

[Kurt Rojemann]

Just curious, what do you find to be your clients average time/days between harvesting their animal and bringing it in to you?  Obviously we tell them, the sooner the better.  But we we all know that isn't how it works all the time.  I'm also not referring to if a client puts their harvest in the freezer for a couple months, then brings it in.  I'm referring to how long it takes them to clean it, tote it around in their truck, show their buddies at the bar, big buck contests, etc, etc. 

Since I record the harvest date and the order date, I started looking at this.  I think 3-4 days is about the average here. Of course during these days I pray they try to keep it cool.  Most times of the time it either hangs in their garage or sits on their garage floor for 3-4 days.  I'm also in Iowa where they can usually get away with the cooler temps.  What do you find to be your clients average?

[gab]

2-4 hours

[joeym]

1 day would be a guesstimate average for me

[John C]

Differs here. one was four days 2 days at 70F and a couople cooler days, hide was a bit stinky but worked out. the others have been from an hour to five days.

[Ryan.]

its hot down here right now, wayy warmer than it should be....id say less than 2 hours for the local customers.

[10PTBUCK]

Here in Wisconsin we have a 9 day season for gun every year i get a couple that shoot on opening day, let hang @ camp whole 9 days then bring to processer then to me sometimes ends up being almost 2 weeks. 

[Jim Tucker]

Here in Wisconsin we have a 9 day season for gun every year i get a couple that shoot on opening day, let hang @ camp whole 9 days then bring to processer then to me sometimes ends up being almost 2 weeks. 

Those are always my favorites!!

[Wildside]

Depends on who processes it.  Some come right away and some may be a week.  They also come cut different and with no neck or the whole neck.

[Paul C]

Had a pheasant come in one time that was still twitching...LOL.  I particularly enjoy the ones that hang their deer in the barn or outside for 2 weeks to "age" and then bring in what the birds and neighborhood pets have left.

[AndyO]

My workorder has a line for "harvest date" and "date presented" so I have some pretty accurate info as to the time. 90% of the time they drop off next day.

[Bill Motzer]

 Most of mine sit at a processor for 3 to 5 days.