I hunt in Pennsylvania, only about 12 miles from where I live in NY. There is a ban on bringing whole deer into NY from Pa. Due to CWD. It is legal to bring quartered deer into the state-just no head, backbone, and intestinal matter. My plan is to skin, quarter, and bring the deer home. I'm fortunate that I hunt on my cousin's farm-plenty of place to hang a deer and do the work. I'll need a cooler to bring the deer quarters home. How big of a cooler should I be looking to buy to haul this home?
If it’s only 12 miles, I would just toss the quarters in garbage bags and throw them in the back of the truck. Save yourself $100...those big coolers are expensive. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
If you looking for a cooler grad a marine cooler they are about the cheapest large cooler. Check Craigslist etc.
Well, you're right!! Hasn't thought about that, I could use a clean storage container, or the garbage bags. Thanks for saving me some $$$!!!
If I don't bring the entire deer home I just quarter them out and stick the meat in game bags then into a garbage bag for the ride home. Game bags are great for keeping flies and dirt off the meat.
Garbage bags don't breathe. They'll hold heat and moisture in. But for such a short trip, it probably doesn't matter. It takes me longer to get a boned-out deer to the truck than it'll take you to get home. Pillow cases work as game bags.
