Venison fridge life

[Kerala]

Hi folks, I need some advice, or at least hand-holding.

I bought a 6 kg haunch of venison from the butcher last Wednesday, picking it up on Saturday. He assures me it will be fine in my fridge until Christmas, when I am planning to roast it.

To me, it seems a long time for meat to sit around, but on the other hand the butcher knows his job and doesn't want to kill a local family.

Could the voice of experience please soothe my worried brow?

I'm on the verge of chucking it in the freezer to play it safe.

 

[liuzhou]

I'd treat it like any other meat and freeze it if I were keeping it any longer than two or three days.

[Thanks for the Crepes]

Yes, @Kerala. I agree with @liuzhou. I'm not a hunter, but have been the lucky recipient of much venison over the course of my life. Please freeze your bounty. I had a cat named Squeaker at one time that would eat rare venison until he popped if I let him.  It will freeze very well for this short period and will be better than if you just kept it in the fridge.

[Kerala]

Thanks @liuzhou and @Thanks for the Crepes. It went in the freezer last night.

The guidance indicates 2 days to thaw, so it will come out into the fridge again on Saturday. Happily, I have a helpful neighbour with an empty fridge!