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Newtosavage
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Never having actually shot an elk, I have wondered for a few years now just how much cooler capacity one would need to handle a full-grown critter. I finally got my answer this year. My buddy and I had two 120-quart coolers that handled his mature bull like a champ. One hind quarter and shoulder plus scraps (backstrap, loins, neck meat) in one cooler, and one hind quarter and shoulder plus cape in the other, with plenty of room for ice.
I'm sure plenty of you know this already but I thought I'd share for those who wondered if they had enough cooler - like I did.
For reference, I suppose four cow quarters and scraps, without the cape might have fit in a single 120 qt. cooler, but I don't think there would have been room for ice.
Incidentally, I really like my Coleman Xtreme (6 day?) 120 quart cooler. It wasn't exactly tested during one of the coldest 1st rifle seasons in a while, but on the trip home it did very well, I thought. Enough that I plan to buy another instead of a more expensive rotomolded job.
I'd be curious to hear what others think.
I'm sure plenty of you know this already but I thought I'd share for those who wondered if they had enough cooler - like I did.
For reference, I suppose four cow quarters and scraps, without the cape might have fit in a single 120 qt. cooler, but I don't think there would have been room for ice.
Incidentally, I really like my Coleman Xtreme (6 day?) 120 quart cooler. It wasn't exactly tested during one of the coldest 1st rifle seasons in a while, but on the trip home it did very well, I thought. Enough that I plan to buy another instead of a more expensive rotomolded job.
I'd be curious to hear what others think.