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<blockquote data-quote="Beer Baron" data-source="post: 2184732" data-attributes="member: 111164"><p>I have fit medium size bulls and large cows into 120/150 qt coolers. Key for me is de-boning the meat. The bones are heavy to pack out and more importantly they hold a lot of heat. The meat also fits in coolers better off the bone. I butcher my own animals so this isn't an issue for me but I have heard that some butcher shops don't take meat that has been de-boned. I also pack a small tarp to stage the game bagged meat on in the field, keeps any debris off. I hunt the early season in Colorado and have shot elk in 70 degree weather and stored it in a cooler with ice for 3-5 days a few times with no problems. We did have to add new ice once every couple days to keep it cool. Drain the bloody water often, in my experience that can also cause issues with the meat. Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Beer Baron, post: 2184732, member: 111164"] I have fit medium size bulls and large cows into 120/150 qt coolers. Key for me is de-boning the meat. The bones are heavy to pack out and more importantly they hold a lot of heat. The meat also fits in coolers better off the bone. I butcher my own animals so this isn't an issue for me but I have heard that some butcher shops don't take meat that has been de-boned. I also pack a small tarp to stage the game bagged meat on in the field, keeps any debris off. I hunt the early season in Colorado and have shot elk in 70 degree weather and stored it in a cooler with ice for 3-5 days a few times with no problems. We did have to add new ice once every couple days to keep it cool. Drain the bloody water often, in my experience that can also cause issues with the meat. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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