Post by: ribka on September 07, 2011, 09:30:25 AM
I hate field dressing an animal with wasps and hornets trying to get at the meat. Just a tip but have found that Pam non-stick sprayed on the meat seems to work well.I carry a small can now in my day pack in hot wetaher. I also have tried black pepper put on the meat and seems to work too.
Just a tip :tup:
Post by: notellumcreek on September 07, 2011, 09:50:39 AM
Post by: bwhntr2819 on September 07, 2011, 11:05:05 AM
Post by: FSTaxidermy on September 07, 2011, 11:16:09 AM
Post by: Dan-o on September 07, 2011, 11:27:27 AM
Post by: iRem on September 07, 2011, 11:44:46 AM
Post by: bobcat on September 07, 2011, 11:56:25 AM
Post by: pianoman9701 on September 07, 2011, 11:58:30 AM
X2 on the black pepper. I'm also planning on cooling the meat in a creek this year. The only question is whether to use the creek in my hunting area or get it back to camp asap and use that creek. Using the creek in my hunting area would require a longer pack out. Will probably do what feels right at the time. Early in the day - hunting creek, late in the day - camp creek.
Get a one-pounder of ground black pepper at Cash & Carry. Read this article about cooling meat in a stream. There's some concern about over-cooling so that the meat doesn't end up drying and some about the introduction of giardia bacteria getting into it.
Post by: Raul Duke on September 07, 2011, 12:07:08 PM
Just a tip but have found that Pam non-stick sprayed on the meat seems to work well.
I also have tried black pepper put on the meat and seems to work too.
Just a tip :tup:
Thanx for the tip. Adding this to my check list. :tup:
Post by: trophyhunt on September 07, 2011, 12:22:14 PM
What do you think about putting the meat in garbage bags then in game bags before you put it in the creek?X2 on the black pepper. I'm also planning on cooling the meat in a creek this year. The only question is whether to use the creek in my hunting area or get it back to camp asap and use that creek. Using the creek in my hunting area would require a longer pack out. Will probably do what feels right at the time. Early in the day - hunting creek, late in the day - camp creek.
Get a one-pounder of ground black pepper at Cash & Carry. Read this article about cooling meat in a stream. There's some concern about over-cooling so that the meat doesn't end up drying and some about the introduction of giardia bacteria getting into it.
Post by: buglebuster on September 07, 2011, 12:31:06 PM
On monday my buddy shot a 4x4 muley and it was 90 out. I quartered it up and wasps were everywhere! Went back to the truck got the packs and went and got the deer. Had a big cooler with 8 bags of ice ready in the truck :tup:
Post by: pianoman9701 on September 07, 2011, 12:32:14 PM
Post by: pianoman9701 on September 07, 2011, 12:33:46 PM
With the hot temps the hornets and wasps numbers have really increased.
I hate field dressing an animal with wasps and hornets trying to get at the meat. Just a tip but have found that Pam non-stick sprayed on the meat seems to work well.I carry a small can now in my day pack in hot wetaher. I also have tried black pepper put on the meat and seems to work too.
Just a tip :tup:
Does the meat dry OK with the Pam on it?
Post by: trophyhunt on September 07, 2011, 01:13:19 PM
As long as the meat doesn't sit in the plastic bags at all when it's not being cooled, I don't think that would hurt. Hot meat in plastic goes bad very quickly.I definitely wouldn't do this other than putting it in water, thanks guys.
Post by: Elkhound on September 07, 2011, 05:54:59 PM
Post by: Hyde on September 07, 2011, 07:56:20 PM
Post by: fishm@n on September 08, 2011, 12:55:09 PM
Post by: MtnMuley on September 08, 2011, 01:00:44 PM
Post by: wapiti hunter2 on September 08, 2011, 01:34:34 PM
Pepper works good. The key for me in hot weather is to get the hide off faster than as fast as you can. I worry about flys/bees after that.
:yeah: In the old days we just wrapped meat in burlap and kept it damp. The evaporating water acts like a swamp cooler and does a great job of cooling. If you have access to water on your pack out, occasional wetting of the game bags should do the same. I am not talking dunking here but even that for moments at a time will work. Just let evaporation do most of the work. If it is really hot you may want to de-bone the meat to prevent bone sour. Packing at night will also help as it is cooler.