spoiled meat?

[fisheater]

I took some meat out of a freezer at work to bring home and my dumb butt left it in my truck all night last night.temps were around 65 degrees,i woke up about 6 this morning to discover my mistake.it was still cold but no longer frozen all the way.i immediatly put it in the fridge,my question is do you think this meat may be bad or what are signs of bad deer meat,im not real familar with keeping or cooking deer meat.thx in advance.John

[Danny]

First, I'm not familiar at all with Deer meat, but I did used to cut meat for a living many years ago.

If the meat was still frozen in the middle, and if the meat was still pretty cool, it is probably OK.

If it is like beef, the bad meat will turn dark, sometimes green, and be slimy and smell bad. Pork meat will also get very, very slimy as it spoils, and stink to high heavens. Chicken meat.... well trust me, you will know if it is bad.

Maybe by applying all those signs, you can make a determination.

However, my advice would be to throw it away. No since taking a chance on Botulism (?spelling---food poinsioning).

Good luck,

Tight lines and God Bless

Danny

[fisheater]

yea i tossed it,not worth the chance.shame though it was all deer burger and i had some plans for it but i still got the tender loins,roast and stakes so its not a total loss.thx for the advice danny...john