Maybe you guys have an idea?
So yes I am a hunter and I take off each fall for a couple weeks with at least a deer tag in my pocket and a lot of times I also have a cow elk tag, add in a buddy or two and we have a few tags. We li...
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Low tech as long as the temps at night are at least mid to low 40F’s, same as a refrigerator:
Gut, skin and bag the beast ASAP. Whole or in pieces is fine.
Get it to a local cooler if possible. Otherwise…
Hang to let cool and dry.
Protect it from sun, rain and/or heavy fog with an overhead & side tarp/very loose water proof bag.
Let the bag(s) be exposed to the open air in the late evening and night.
In the early morning, insulate the carcass with a sleeping bag/heavy blanket as much as possible.
Remove sleeping bag/blanket and let it re-cool the next evening & night. Repeat the last 2 steps as needed.
I’ve used this method with deer and elk for as long as 10 days. It works even if the meat freezes at lower overnight temps.
Gut, skin and bag the beast ASAP. Whole or in pieces is fine.
Get it to a local cooler if possible. Otherwise…
Hang to let cool and dry.
Protect it from sun, rain and/or heavy fog with an overhead & side tarp/very loose water proof bag.
Let the bag(s) be exposed to the open air in the late evening and night.
In the early morning, insulate the carcass with a sleeping bag/heavy blanket as much as possible.
Remove sleeping bag/blanket and let it re-cool the next evening & night. Repeat the last 2 steps as needed.
I’ve used this method with deer and elk for as long as 10 days. It works even if the meat freezes at lower overnight temps.
