Thread: Beginner Hunter - need advice

the very best meat bags Ive had were made out of old worn NZ flags off roof of building when edges got tatty they were being chucked away. great for gear and ideal for meat as would both breath and leak...yeah the wedding present pillow cases...is there a tale of woe that goes with that warning?? LOL

a mate used his brand spanking new ones. not me tho im not that silly.

So ideally, as you butcher the animal you place it in the pillow slip in the shade to cool. If your out for a few days hang it in the shade wrapped in cotton.

On the way out get it in cool of the car ASAP.

Would you place it in the river to cool?



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Originally Posted by Rn-85

So ideally, as you butcher the animal you place it in the pillow slip in the shade to cool. If your out for a few days hang it in the shade wrapped in cotton.

On the way out get it in cool of the car ASAP.

Would you place it in the river to cool?



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if choice between getting flyblown or going off in heat....or dunking it in river/creek....yeah not hard choice to make. Ive chucked hindquarters in creek for a few hours in afternoon heat to keep it fit to eat.... took it out first thing in morning and got it out to home. no issues.

I saw this listing you may be interested in: Old School "A Hunting Guide To Introduced Animals In NZ" Book https://www.trademe.co.nz/4499514274

I should add, after leaving the meat to sit and cool, then pack it up. Possibly in plastic but still ideally in cotton. And walk it out.


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Article here about dressing out animals.

https://extension.psu.edu/proper-fie...-game-and-fish