Boned out Elk

[usmc1029]

New to this whole elk hunting thing.  Have gleaned some go info from this site, but I still have one remaining question.  How much room does a boned elk take up, should I run across a blind elk.  Using a 120 quart cooler (big white Igloo) as a base line.  Can you fit one into that with ice, or how about two 120 quart coolers.  Any info would be great, just trying to pack the appropriate amount.

[screamin]

I use 2 100's but the 120's would work well too.

[4 point]

You can fit one in a 100 quart cooler easy, plus a 20 pound bag of ice on it.

[Ray Hammond]

I would use two 100's so you can get more ice on it

The last one I got we had the luxury of a freezer- we dropped my cooler down in the freezer and boned everything into it and left it overnight- totally frozen for the 22 he drive back to GA!

[wandering monk]

great thread...the biggest and best quality cooler you can handle is what I would go for...ice takes up room...and the more you can put in, the less times you have to check it...less water sloshing around and of course the closer to freezing you can keep that meat , the better to end result.

I agree with Mr Hammond, I use a 120 and a 100...probably because thats what I have, but it allows a lot more ice...when its 80 degrees outside you cant have too much ice...

[fnshtr]

I drop mine off at the game processor and pick it up 2 days later cut, wrapped and frozen. From there I pack it in coolers with dry ice and head east.

I use a couple 80 qt. coolers.

Good luck!!

[wingnut]

I've put a cut and wrapped cow in two 100 qt coolers with dry ice.  A large bull will take 3 or more.

Mike

[FerretWYO]

A boned out bull with a cape? Your looking at two or more coolers if your going to keep it cooled sufficiently.

[Charlie Lamb]

Not just a matter of room, you've got to pick the dang things up at some point.
   

[tom cunningham]

Ice is good..more ice is always better.  Temperature, Temperature, Temperature. There's a big spread between "not going bad" and best quality.  Tom.

[Outwest]

If you guys are putting all of the meat from an elk in a 120qt cooler with ice you must be killing small elk.

John

[tracker12]

If I have a boned out elk I usually use 2 100qt.  coolers using dry ice to keep it cold for the low trip back east.  I always have it cut and wrapped locally.