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I've had mixed results concerning aging on vs. off the bone. I think there is more to it than that.

The best backstrap I ever had was off a mule deer buck I packed out after doing the "gutless" method. I filleted the backstrap off the bone 5 minutes after the shot, and that night put them in the fridge for IIRC 2-3 days before eating them.