Post by: ffbowhunter on July 03, 2016, 08:18:34 PM
Post by: Bigshooter on July 03, 2016, 08:50:45 PM
Post by: ghosthunter on July 03, 2016, 08:56:46 PM
Post by: KDB on July 04, 2016, 05:24:41 AM
Last year in BC we hauled several moose back to Washington State in Sept. We hung the animals in walk-in coolers for several days before we left. We wrapped them in tarps before we left and headed home. It took us 2 days to get home and the meat was fine.
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on July 04, 2016, 06:36:44 AM
Post by: MtnMuley on July 04, 2016, 06:56:36 AM
elk hunts in Sept. we boned out the animal, put the meat in clean game bags, iced meat bags down in large ice chests and headed home draining and adding ice to the ice chests several times.
Spot on.
Post by: ffbowhunter on July 04, 2016, 09:40:21 AM
You could Rent a Cold Storage Trailer. Haul your gear in it to and fro. And have cold storage. If its really hot use it as a hunting blind! :chuckle:
I do not need anymore advice, you are the winner!!! :IBCOOL:
Post by: Karl Blanchard on July 04, 2016, 09:51:00 AM
Just a suggestion, but a 150 qt igloo cooler and some ice is far less expensive than renting a trailer AND the added cost of fuel for hauling it. Not to mention dealing with a trailer once there. Once initially cooled, meat keeps very well. Bone it out, get it cooled off, then into the garbage bags and onto the ice with it. Add ice as needed. Just my :twocents: Good luck on your hunt and shoot straight :tup:You could Rent a Cold Storage Trailer. Haul your gear in it to and fro. And have cold storage. If its really hot use it as a hunting blind! :chuckle:
I do not need anymore advice, you are the winner!!! :IBCOOL:
Post by: Tbob on July 04, 2016, 01:15:17 PM
Post by: ffbowhunter on July 04, 2016, 08:24:14 PM
Just a suggestion, but a 150 qt igloo cooler and some ice is far less expensive than renting a trailer AND the added cost of fuel for hauling it. Not to mention dealing with a trailer once there. Once initially cooled, meat keeps very well. Bone it out, get it cooled off, then into the garbage bags and onto the ice with it. Add ice as needed. Just my :twocents: Good luck on your hunt and shoot straight :tup:You could Rent a Cold Storage Trailer. Haul your gear in it to and fro. And have cold storage. If its really hot use it as a hunting blind! :chuckle:
I do not need anymore advice, you are the winner!!! :IBCOOL:
I like the air conditioned blind that best!
Post by: Karl Blanchard on July 04, 2016, 09:55:37 PM
Somehow I missed that part! I retract my previous statement :chuckle:Just a suggestion, but a 150 qt igloo cooler and some ice is far less expensive than renting a trailer AND the added cost of fuel for hauling it. Not to mention dealing with a trailer once there. Once initially cooled, meat keeps very well. Bone it out, get it cooled off, then into the garbage bags and onto the ice with it. Add ice as needed. Just my :twocents: Good luck on your hunt and shoot straight :tup:You could Rent a Cold Storage Trailer. Haul your gear in it to and fro. And have cold storage. If its really hot use it as a hunting blind! :chuckle:
I do not need anymore advice, you are the winner!!! :IBCOOL:
I like the air conditioned blind that best!
Post by: Stein on August 25, 2016, 02:07:15 PM
Post by: jamesfromseattle on September 01, 2016, 06:00:18 PM
Thinking about doing a trailer hitch gear carrier with a generator and a small chest freezer but not sure if it is necessary.
Post by: MtnMuley on September 01, 2016, 07:39:53 PM
Post by: carpsniperg2 on September 01, 2016, 07:53:53 PM
Antelope can be good eats if taken care of right. Thete diet has a lot to do with taste just like anything. Killed some sage goats and they did not eat great. Have killed some off circles and good grass lands and they are great!
Post by: jamesfromseattle on September 01, 2016, 10:18:47 PM
I don't know where you read that, but I would sttongly disagree. Get those lopes boned and on ice asap. :twocents:
I don't know where you read that, but I would sttongly disagree. Get those lopes boned and on ice asap. :twocents:
Typo! :sry: Meant to say "best to get them cold immediately"
If you get them on ice immediately, how long is too long to keep an antelope in a cooler before freezing--assuming you keep it drained, dry, and topped up with ice?
Post by: lokidog on September 01, 2016, 11:47:14 PM
Post by: Stein on September 02, 2016, 09:11:36 AM
I also agree about the taste of goats, given the preference, shoot one on irrigated crops. Not a huge deal, but if you or your family is picky and don't like the true taste of wild game then young animals on crops are the way to go. Young antelope on grain are pretty much the most mild meat out there, less flavor than beef.