Thread: How to transport meat out of the bush

Hi all

Totally new to hunting, but got lucky on first trip out with my son and we bagged a pig. We discovered that New World plastic carriers and bin bags are not a great way to transport meat in a 10k hike out of the bush.

Anyone got any tips for easy to carry/light ways of transporting the meat out.

Many thanks
Ash

straight on your back in the original packaging minus the guts and head.....unless its a decent head

Canvas meat bag from huntech and couple pillow cases works well if you want to bone out the meat before the walk out.

I never had issues putting meat into plastic bags inside my day pack. I break down animals into 4 quarters plus back straps let it cool then it should be good to go for the walk out. On long trips I debone everything. Can show you a couple of ways to cut up an animal if you want. Have a few goats floating around at our place could catch a couple and practice on them.

Cut into meat group, into pillow cases, then plastic bags, when get out the pillow case goes onto the washing line / somewhere to cool off

Ideally cool the meat down by hanging the carcass minus the head, guts, arsehole and throat overnight. If you've got a flyproof bag to hang it in all the better. If you're on a day trip, as others have said, I remove the 4 legs and backsteaks, put them in 5 separate pillowcases, then into black rubbish bags in your pack for as short a time as possible. If its venison, thar, or chamois, hang it for a week somewhere cool and FLY-FREE before freezing it. If its pork I still give it a day or 2 before freezing or eating it. An old fridge with some kiwi made racks up high to hook the legs and backsteaks on works well.

Pillow cases work great, I get them from the OP shops.

+1 for pillow cases. Also spotlight sells all sorts of mesh type fabric. The heavy duty stuff works well and if you are handy with sewing machine or know someone that is you can make custom sized bags for each cut/quarter.

Mutton cloth is also good. Cut to required length and tie a knot at one end. Allows the meat to breath in your pack and aids in soaking up blood.

+3 for old pillow cases

Pillow cases. Not sure about how quickly pork will go off but i hang the goat/venison in the shade for a bit if i have time. Or leave it hanging in the pillow case and come back and get it on my way out. Cool the meat down as quick as you can.

Anything further than a two hour carry and I will just bone out the meat and put into a backpack. Under two hours I'll put the animal on my back unless the front shoulders are stuffed. As others said, pillow cases then into a sturdy day bag.

Pillow cases. Make sure there 250 thread ones as anything thinner may not stop the blowies. And make sure there white so you know when they are clean.

$30 odd for 1 or 2 of these landed - https://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-Rus...gAAOSwk1JWfq2N

Then can just get 4 white pillow cases from either the warehouse or a second hand store for a couple of dollars.

Chuck your meat in the pillow cases, then into the canvas bags and your away. White pillow cases more relevant if they're new so your don't get dye running into the meat. If they're second hand ones then your should be right with any colour. Either way wash and soak them thoroughly prior to using them.

The pillow cases help the meat to still breath and release heat, where as plastic bags causes it to sweat and go off quicker. I do use plastic bags sometimes but only if transporting a short distance, or if the meat is already cooled off and its a colder day.