Post by: ctwiggs1 on June 06, 2017, 01:39:36 PM
TIA for any advice!
Curtis
Post by: Miles on June 06, 2017, 01:47:39 PM
Are the kuiu bags a tighter more athletic fit and $200 per bag? Lol
Post by: ctwiggs1 on June 06, 2017, 01:49:00 PM
Post by: X-Force on June 06, 2017, 02:09:37 PM
My family and i have been using Caribou Gear game bags for a couple years and they hold up really well. Been fortunate to use mine on 6 or 8 animals and they are still in great shape. My only problem with them is unless you set up your backpack correctly they are rectangles that hold a lot of meat and can be an issue for weight distribution in the pack.
Are you planning on boning out or quartering?
Post by: Timberstalker on June 06, 2017, 02:37:04 PM
Whatever walmart or the local hunting store is selling.
Are the kuiu bags a tighter more athletic fit and $200 per bag? Lol
This.
Post by: Rainier10 on June 06, 2017, 02:40:15 PM
Post by: PlateauNDN on June 06, 2017, 03:00:00 PM
Whatever walmart or the local hunting store is selling.
Are the kuiu bags a tighter more athletic fit and $200 per bag? Lol
This.
:yeah: or have a mother in law that can make some out of nice light breathable clothe.
Or use your MN bags you got for free. :chuckle:
Post by: buckcanyonlodge on June 06, 2017, 03:07:16 PM
http://www.highcountryhunting.com/product-category/game-bags/
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Post by: SteelheadTed on June 06, 2017, 05:26:44 PM
http://www.biggamebags.com/ (http://www.biggamebags.com/)
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Post by: Miles on June 07, 2017, 06:36:16 AM
I did the Wal-Mart thing, but after the Allen full body game bag wouldn't fit my spike buck I've looked for better. I've got a set of black ovis, just haven't gotten the chance to use them.
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I have never used one as a full body bag. I seem to always be quartering and/or deboning in the field. Because of this I look at the bags as a cheap one time use item. Sometimes I've even gone with the lightweight full body game bag and just tie a knot and cut the bag into sections for quarters.
To me it's cheap and effective. $10 max for some bags to get the meat out of the woods. Not worth the headache of putting them in the washing machine and risking death from the wife...
Post by: ctwiggs1 on June 07, 2017, 06:39:19 AM
King size pillow cases from Good Will. 50 cents. Elk quarters fit right in.
Yeah I do my best to make sure there isn't any cotton in my pack...
Post by: ctwiggs1 on June 07, 2017, 06:39:35 AM
Camofire has black ovis bags right now, $35 for 4 quarter bags, 1 meat bag, 40' flagging tape, latex gloves, small 5'x3' plastic sheet and a storage bag. 7"x7"x3" packed dimension 1.5lbs.
Sweet - I'll check it out!
Post by: trophyhunt on June 07, 2017, 07:02:39 AM
I like the Caribou Gear bags the best. Strong and easy to clean for re-use.Yup, caribou for me as well, I put them in my day pack so I have the meat ready to go if I have any help. very lightweight
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Post by: dscubame on June 07, 2017, 05:41:05 PM
I did the Wal-Mart thing, but after the Allen full body game bag wouldn't fit my spike buck I've looked for better. I've got a set of black ovis, just haven't gotten the chance to use them.
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I have never used one as a full body bag. I seem to always be quartering and/or deboning in the field. Because of this I look at the bags as a cheap one time use item. Sometimes I've even gone with the lightweight full body game bag and just tie a knot and cut the bag into sections for quarters.
To me it's cheap and effective. $10 max for some bags to get the meat out of the woods. Not worth the headache of putting them in the washing machine and risking death from the wife...
Precisely.
Post by: Stalkin Prey on June 07, 2017, 06:51:38 PM
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Post by: fish vacuum on June 20, 2017, 04:07:11 PM
what's the advantage of the high tech $$$ game bags over pillow cases?You can't get hats and truck decals to match pillow cases. And it's much more impressive to tell people you're using kuiu products instead of Wal-Mart.
Post by: Crunchy on June 20, 2017, 04:36:47 PM
Post by: Timberstalker on June 20, 2017, 04:37:40 PM
what's the advantage of the high tech $$$ game bags over pillow cases?You can't get hats and truck decals to match pillow cases. And it's much more impressive to tell people you're using kuiu products instead of Wal-Mart.
:chuckle:
Post by: ridgefire on June 20, 2017, 04:45:57 PM
Post by: ctwiggs1 on June 20, 2017, 04:48:43 PM
Could care less about the name but have picked/cut blow out of my meat and won't do that again. Bought my Caribou bags years ago and have not had any blow on my meat since. Money well spent imo. Why cheap out on meat care?
:yeah: if I can cut a few ounces, take better care of my meat, and re use the bags?? No brainer for me. My wife doesn't mind a little blood hitting the washing machine. she knows and supports who she married. :tup:
Post by: DOUBLELUNG on June 20, 2017, 05:37:09 PM
Post by: WapitiTalk1 on June 20, 2017, 06:06:36 PM
Aint nuthin wrong with pillow cases. I would be leery of cheap game bags as flies will blow on them quickly.
Yes sir... game bags are like any piece of gear you put in your elk hunting toolbox. You get what you pay for.
Post by: Stein on June 20, 2017, 06:12:52 PM
There are also drastically different conditions from 90 above to below zero. The colder temps are much easier to deal with, but you really need to have a plan if you get an animal down on an 80 degree day a ways from the truck.
Post by: Reidus on June 20, 2017, 09:42:34 PM
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fun-to-bind-the-socks-stock-tempered-seamless-stockings-sleeping-bags/302270079829
what were you searching for to come across that?
Post by: dscubame on June 20, 2017, 09:53:45 PM
what's the advantage of the high tech $$$ game bags over pillow cases?
Anyone? Anyone? Beuller.
Post by: Reidus on June 20, 2017, 10:14:28 PM
what's the advantage of the high tech $$$ game bags over pillow cases?
Anyone? Anyone? Beuller.
so far I've heard high tech $$$ game bags have 1. snazzy matching decals and ball caps ( do they come with decals & cap?)
2. Breathe better ?
how much difference is it going to make on a hot day? Will your meat keep longer?
Post by: Reidus on June 20, 2017, 10:17:54 PM
If they can cool my meat down to 40 deg on a 90deg day it might be worth it.
Post by: ctwiggs1 on June 21, 2017, 05:27:44 AM
I'm trying to figure out if I should be buying some of these.
If they can cool my meat down to 40 deg on a 90deg day it might be worth it.
A friend of mine recently butchered a cow and decided to do the work themselves. They put all the small non-steak meat into a trash bag and didn't think much of it until the end, when they realized they could grind it into hamburger. By then, the meat was borderline cooked from the inside out because there was no breathability at all. While I maybe going overboard on game bags, I would rather go a little overboard than have any meat end up like that.
Post by: Ridgeratt on June 21, 2017, 05:33:19 AM
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Caribou-Gear-Game-Bag-Spray-Meat-Preserve/1833599.uts
Post by: Stalkin Prey on June 21, 2017, 05:56:57 AM
I like this idea mix it and spray it on weighs nothing and won't take up much room.I've posted about this and asked if anyone has used it and had experience with it. No one has responded. I bought some along with my (high priced as some may say ) caribou bags. I'm a firm believer in you get what you pay for. I put a lot of time, effort and money into my passion, I'm going to do anything I can to make sure that if/ when I'm successful, I don't lose any meat. I'm mostly a solo hunter so bags that protect my meat as well as breathe well to help cool it down faster is crucial.
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Caribou-Gear-Game-Bag-Spray-Meat-Preserve/1833599.uts
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Post by: ctwiggs1 on June 21, 2017, 06:22:11 AM
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Post by: biggfish on June 29, 2017, 02:44:57 PM
The advantage come in wet areas. The synthetic materials wick away moisture unlike cotton. So say if your hunting in a humid areas and have to hang for a day or so in the field that wet cotton is a perfect breeding ground for bacteria.what's the advantage of the high tech $$$ game bags over pillow cases?
Anyone? Anyone? Beuller.
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Post by: hollymaster on June 29, 2017, 03:09:54 PM
:o :yeah:http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fun-to-bind-the-socks-stock-tempered-seamless-stockings-sleeping-bags/302270079829
what were you searching for to come across that?
Post by: SteelheadTed on June 29, 2017, 05:07:26 PM
True that! Haven't found a good reason to leave the bone in though. Meat cools faster and a lot less weight to pack :dunno:
Rigor mortis. Lots of food science suggests that leaving the bones in for at least 24 hours makes for considerably more tender meat. It gives the muscles time to relax through rigor mortis. Imagine cutting away a muscle from the bones when it was flexed, it would retract into itself, not good.
Post by: SteelheadTed on June 29, 2017, 05:14:49 PM
- boots
- optics
- anything to do with preserving your game
- ....[way down the list] your rifle
Post by: DeerThug on June 29, 2017, 05:18:37 PM
Post by: ctwiggs1 on June 29, 2017, 05:27:13 PM
True that! Haven't found a good reason to leave the bone in though. Meat cools faster and a lot less weight to pack :dunno:
Rigor mortis. Lots of food science suggests that leaving the bones in for at least 24 hours makes for considerably more tender meat. It gives the muscles time to relax through rigor mortis. Imagine cutting away a muscle from the bones when it was flexed, it would retract into itself, not good.
Also I use the bones so I pack them out.
Post by: trophyhunt on June 29, 2017, 06:31:38 PM
Good point, never thought of that! Plus, it's easier to keep the meat cleaner.True that! Haven't found a good reason to leave the bone in though. Meat cools faster and a lot less weight to pack :dunno:
Rigor mortis. Lots of food science suggests that leaving the bones in for at least 24 hours makes for considerably more tender meat. It gives the muscles time to relax through rigor mortis. Imagine cutting away a muscle from the bones when it was flexed, it would retract into itself, not good.
Post by: SteelheadTed on June 29, 2017, 06:47:35 PM
True that! Haven't found a good reason to leave the bone in though. Meat cools faster and a lot less weight to pack :dunno:
Rigor mortis. Lots of food science suggests that leaving the bones in for at least 24 hours makes for considerably more tender meat. It gives the muscles time to relax through rigor mortis. Imagine cutting away a muscle from the bones when it was flexed, it would retract into itself, not good.
Also I use the bones so I pack them out.
Yup! Stock, stock and more stock!
Post by: andersonjk4 on June 29, 2017, 07:32:16 PM
If all you want is something to put boned out meat or quarters in to get them back to the truck and will take them out of the bags and into a cooler or some other container, then almost anything will work fine... pillow cases, game bags, contractors bags, dry bags, you name it.
If you are using the game bags to keep the meat in and hanging it exposed and letting it cool/age for awhile then it can really matter what you put your meat in. In this case I would go with a synthetic game bag with a tight weave and little to no stretch. Synthetics dry faster and some are more anti-microbial than cotton. A tight weave will resist blow flys and other bugs from accessing the meat. Low stretch will keep the mesh holes tight and could also allow a little more airflow to the meat if the bag is not tight to the meat.
:twocents:
Post by: ctwiggs1 on June 29, 2017, 08:23:09 PM
True that! Haven't found a good reason to leave the bone in though. Meat cools faster and a lot less weight to pack :dunno:
Rigor mortis. Lots of food science suggests that leaving the bones in for at least 24 hours makes for considerably more tender meat. It gives the muscles time to relax through rigor mortis. Imagine cutting away a muscle from the bones when it was flexed, it would retract into itself, not good.
Also I use the bones so I pack them out.
Yup! Stock, stock and more stock!
We make a batch almost weekly at this point from our game and poultry. If I could kill more grouse I would stop raising chickens!
Post by: dscubame on June 29, 2017, 08:46:29 PM
The advantage come in wet areas. The synthetic materials wick away moisture unlike cotton. So say if your hunting in a humid areas and have to hang for a day or so in the field that wet cotton is a perfect breeding ground for bacteria.what's the advantage of the high tech $$$ game bags over pillow cases?
Anyone? Anyone? Beuller.
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You have it backwards. Smell a cotton shirt then a synthetic after wearing them a couple days hiking.
But don't take my word for it there are actually scientific studies comparing bacterial growth on cotton vs synthetics.
You made that up and a simple Google search will support my statements.
Post by: Stein on July 11, 2017, 08:22:41 AM
If I need to go a couple of days, it is simple to rinse the blood out of the bag, air dry it for a few minutes and rebag the meat. Repeat this until the meat has formed a crust and stops leaking and you have a nearly foolproof system that keeps everything clean, dry and cool.
To each their own.