I use a 6 gal water jug and fill to whatever amount I want. If you dont fill to the top, the sloshing helps train for stability. Added benefit of pouring it out when tired or to save knees on the trip down. Throw in a smaller plate or two if you wanna get the weight up.
1 gal H2O=8.3ish lbs.
Sure wish I would've found this forum sooner. When I think of all the hours I've wasted working, when I could've at least been reading about hunting.......well, it just makes me sick!
Thanks for having me
Great post!
I worked as a custom butcher for years and aged many animals. Freezing until cooler temps set in is a great idea. Additional things I've learned:
Careful with exhausts, fumes, and funky smells etc. in garage/aging room.
IF temperatures are conducive to speedy carcass cooling, leaving...
Not a fan of the disposable fuel canisters and the singularity of purpose or I'd have looked at them more seriously before. Seems hard to beat the efficiency of the system though. Might have to save the frying for car camping.
Appreciate the info!
I've read of two things to try:
Build implement smudge fire.
Make a trap with meat scraps and trash bags. I dont remember the specifics as it's been awhile since I read this. Author carried trash bags, baited them with blood, meat, or whatever. I think he used some type of chemical inside that...