Thread: Keeping meat cold in the field

I dont think the heat will be an issue on a 3 day trip. Just keep in the shade and keep the flies off it. That said, I've eaten meat that young maggots had taken a few bites out of and I didn't get sick - just dont let the missus see haha. So long as the meat doesn't smell rancid.

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Originally Posted by phillipgr

I dont think the heat will be an issue on a 3 day trip. Just keep in the shade and keep the flies off it. That said, I've eaten meat that young maggots had taken a few bites out of and I didn't get sick - just dont let the missus see haha. So long as the meat doesn't smell rancid.

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Nothing like a good steak that looks like salami...when in the bush always cook after dark...only so you cant see the maggots you cut in half.

Originally Posted by phillipgr

I dont think the heat will be an issue on a 3 day trip. Just keep in the shade and keep the flies off it. That said, I've eaten meat that young maggots had taken a few bites out of and I didn't get sick - just dont let the missus see haha. So long as the meat doesn't smell rancid.

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Good source of protein those maggots Phillip. Who knew you were an insect eater?

Originally Posted by Rushy

Good source of protein those maggots Phillip. Who knew you were an insect eater?

I am when they get in between me and venison backsteaks

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OK I'll stick my neck out here.
As a teenager (over 55 now) I was taught flies don't fly more than 12 feet above ground. If we shot a deer then it was hung higher than that up a tree, never came back to a blown deer yet.
Next thing was if you can't get it over 12 feet up then cover it with muslim cloth, before you tie the ends up stuff as much fern as you can up to create a gap between the cloth and ther meat. Again have never come back to a blown carcass.
If all else fails then place it on the ground below a shady tree and leave the skin on, just gut and head the deer, don't open the cavity and when you come back there'll be some tidying up of fly lavae but you'll still get a heap of meat.
I've heard flies don't like fennell but haven't tried covering an animal with that yet.