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Community => Butchering, Cooking, Recipes => Topic started by: huntingbaldguy on September 03, 2015, 01:34:43 AM

Title: For those that butcher your own game, hanging options in warm weather?
Post by: huntingbaldguy on September 03, 2015, 01:34:43 AM: I'm curious if anyone has built a hanging locker of their own in a shop or garage. I'm considering this for the future, probably not this year but once my new shop is built. Was thinking to make it able to fit 2 animals of whatever size side by side. Also thinking to use sheet aluminum with 2 inch rigid foam to insulate it on all sides. Not sure what i could use for a chiller though. I don't want it to hit freezing temps but 34-38 degrees would be awesome of course. Was also thinking to make it so i can break it down when it's not hunting season. Anyone built something along these lines?
Title: Re: For those that butcher your own game, hanging options in warm weather?
Post by: andrew_in_idaho on September 03, 2015, 02:57:33 AM: If you're going to build something like that may as well just add a walk in cooler compressor unit and make it permanent. I was actually thinking about finding an old refrigerator, preferably without a freezer on top, removing all shelving and finding a way to install hooks for hanging at least a couple of elk quarters. Has anybody ever tried this? Would a fridge be too confined a space for meat to air out properly?
Title: Re: For those that butcher your own game, hanging options in warm weather?
Post by: PolarBear on September 03, 2015, 03:35:26 AM: I bult one in my barn out of plywood, foam board and the refer unit from a Snapple cooler. It worked really well and when I was done it was easy to tear down and store out of the way.
Title: Re: For those that butcher your own game, hanging options in warm weather?
Post by: biggfish on September 03, 2015, 03:57:25 AM: If you really want something that does store away in the off season look at koolabuck holds 4 deer and and is portable.
Title: Re: For those that butcher your own game, hanging options in warm weather?
Post by: huntingbaldguy on September 03, 2015, 04:04:39 AM: I don't consider myself a cheap ass by any stretch of the imagination, but i was hoping to avoid the $3k+ price tag.
Title: Re: For those that butcher your own game, hanging options in warm weather?
Post by: Encore 280 on September 03, 2015, 05:24:58 AM: There was a thread on here a year or so ago. One of the guys built a unit in the outside stairway to his below ground basement and he used an air conditioner unit for cooling. Can't remember all the specifics but you may be able to do a search on it.
Title: Re: For those that butcher your own game, hanging options in warm weather?
Post by: bobcat on September 03, 2015, 07:32:38 AM: I use a chest freezer with a temperature controller they was about $50. That allows me to keep it just above freezing, and when I'm using apples for baiting I store apples in it and keep it just under 32 degrees. I could fit a couple elk in there if needed.
Title: Re: For those that butcher your own game, hanging options in warm weather?
Post by: brushhunter on September 03, 2015, 07:42:25 AM: i actually just got all the supplies to build a 6x8 shed for meat hanging. going to use 2x6 walls and insulation with a ac unit in the wall. know a guy who has done this and it worked great. now i just have to find the time to build it.
Title: Re: For those that butcher your own game, hanging options in warm weather?
Post by: nickrj11 on September 03, 2015, 07:50:01 AM: As mentioned above, I have a friend that had an old refrigerator. Removed all of the shelving and was able to hang a whole deer in it. This topic is always of concern to me when it comes to the early archery season.
Title: Re: For those that butcher your own game, hanging options in warm weather?
Post by: Squidward on September 03, 2015, 08:04:10 AM: I've used an old double door Pepsi cooler it'll hold an elk plus, & when your done put your beverages back in it. No need to store it away.
I know a guy that set up his room this yr with a Coolbot (google it). The way I under stand it, It will bypass the AC's thermostat to make it a cooling unit for your meat room. Good Luck!
Title: Re: For those that butcher your own game, hanging options in warm weather?
Post by: MountainWalk on September 03, 2015, 08:11:13 AM: Old shop fridge with hooks installed.
Title: Re: For those that butcher your own game, hanging options in warm weather?
Post by: Rainier10 on September 03, 2015, 08:12:35 AM: Quote from: Encore 280 on September 03, 2015, 05:24:58 AM
There was a thread on here a year or so ago. One of the guys built a unit in the outside stairway to his below ground basement and he used an air conditioner unit for cooling. Can't remember all the specifics but you may be able to do a search on it.
:yeah:
I think it was jrebel that posted the progress and finished product.
Title: Re: For those that butcher your own game, hanging options in warm weather?
Post by: CoryTDF on September 03, 2015, 08:20:49 AM: Here is my cooler build.

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,132854.msg1770694.html#msg1770694
Title: Re: For those that butcher your own game, hanging options in warm weather?
Post by: brushhunter on September 03, 2015, 09:34:52 AM: Quote from: CoryTDF on September 03, 2015, 08:20:49 AM
Here is my cooler build.

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,132854.msg1770694.html#msg1770694

that's great this gives me good ideas for mine. thanks for posting!
Title: Re: For those that butcher your own game, hanging options in warm weather?
Post by: CoryTDF on September 03, 2015, 09:41:51 AM: Quote from: brushhunter on September 03, 2015, 09:34:52 AM
Quote from: CoryTDF on September 03, 2015, 08:20:49 AM
Here is my cooler build.

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,132854.msg1770694.html#msg1770694

that's great this gives me good ideas for mine. thanks for posting!

No problem. The Mylar survival blankets were the best money saving tip I had. I still have two 10 packs that I bought and didn't use. They are so cheap on Amazon. The screws and fender washers was one of my better ideas as well. Good luck on your build. Mine has 3 deer in it as we speak all chilling at a nice 38 degrees.
Title: Re: For those that butcher your own game, hanging options in warm weather?
Post by: asetechrail on September 03, 2015, 09:45:17 AM: http://storeitcold.com
Title: Re: For those that butcher your own game, hanging options in warm weather?
Post by: Rainier10 on September 03, 2015, 10:57:03 AM: Quote from: Rainier10 on September 03, 2015, 08:12:35 AM
Quote from: Encore 280 on September 03, 2015, 05:24:58 AM
There was a thread on here a year or so ago. One of the guys built a unit in the outside stairway to his below ground basement and he used an air conditioner unit for cooling. Can't remember all the specifics but you may be able to do a search on it.
:yeah:
I think it was jrebel that posted the progress and finished product.
Here is the thread that I was talking about.
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,159482.msg2106556.html#msg2106556
Title: Re: For those that butcher your own game, hanging options in warm weather?
Post by: huntingbaldguy on September 04, 2015, 12:06:42 AM: Good stuff guys, thanks!
Title: Re: For those that butcher your own game, hanging options in warm weather?
Post by: GBoyd on September 05, 2015, 08:25:37 AM: Quote from: asetechrail on September 03, 2015, 09:45:17 AM
http://storeitcold.com

I used this to build a walk in on the cheap. It's a good product.

Here's an idea if you want something cheaper:
index=18&list=PL_bMja7gorNQLytMSEuDMiLhNQCsjGlHO
Title: Re: For those that butcher your own game, hanging options in warm weather?
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on September 05, 2015, 08:32:58 AM: Quote from: nickrj11 on September 03, 2015, 07:50:01 AM
As mentioned above, I have a friend that had an old refrigerator. Removed all of the shelving and was able to hang a whole deer in it. This topic is always of concern to me when it comes to the early archery season.

I do that, but have gotten two dear in it if spaced right, quartered out obviously. :tup:
Title: Re: For those that butcher your own game, hanging options in warm weather?
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on September 06, 2015, 08:22:48 AM: I'm luckywith this....my work has a 12x 20 walk in cooler :IBCOOL: