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.

That sounds great. How would I go about organising that and what would it cost for your time?

Ash

Sorry mate, you will need to be more specific as to whom you are replying.

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

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