Elk in August?

[Jpmiller]

Ive heard of guys hanging meat over streams but in my experience there are alot of flies and other bugs near the streams where I hunt. Is there a good way to keep them off the meat or just deal with them until you can get them all transported? I had a hive of yellow jackets get a great head start on a European mount for me once on accident but I would hate to have that happen to meat.

[vandeman17]

Ive heard of guys hanging meat over streams but in my experience there are alot of flies and other bugs near the streams where I hunt. Is there a good way to keep them off the meat or just deal with them until you can get them all transported? I had a hive of yellow jackets get a great head start on a European mount for me once on accident but I would hate to have that happen to meat.

Squirting some sort of citric acid on the meat helps. Lemon juice can do the trick

[Mossyoak]

Our camp drew 3 of the Teanaway Aug cow tags. I am considering buying a small freezer to keep blocks of ice in. Then we could also use it to cool meat down as someone stated earlier. I am hoping for a cool August 

[CP]

10 more days - 

[Jpmiller]

You lucky dog. I sure wish I would be chasing elk in ten days. Good luck!

[pianoman9701]

Ive heard of guys hanging meat over streams but in my experience there are alot of flies and other bugs near the streams where I hunt. Is there a good way to keep them off the meat or just deal with them until you can get them all transported? I had a hive of yellow jackets get a great head start on a European mount for me once on accident but I would hate to have that happen to meat.

ground black pepper. Get a 1 lber at Cash & Carry for a few bucks. If you're having trouble before the hide is off, rub some vinegar into it.

[Taco280AI]

They will still be in summer mode so finding travel routes between water and cool bedding areas is where I would be focusing my efforts.