Hind Quarter Funk

[jarodjohns]

Had a successful hunt this week in Colorado, shot the elk at 10,200 ft before dark, went in the next morning and started packing him out. Two hind quarters came down first to ice, then the two front quarters with the back straps and tenderloins, got home late last night and started processing this morning. The two front quarters had no odor, one of the hind quarters had an odor, the last hind quarter had no odor. I can't imagine it being bad but is there something that could cause this?

 

[WapitiBob]

Hind quarter bone sour, that muscle is pretty good size. I cut along the muscle seam to expose the femur then use a short stick to hold it open so it can cool.