|
|
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 11,331
Campfire Outfitter
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 11,331 |
I have a Pelican 150-qt bought from DVOR $360 delivered I think and love it. I can fit a whole elk in it but it keeps ice all week in 70-80 degrees.
Look around I think Amazon has some deals. Sorry i cant add to the ones you specifically asked about but they are worth the cost and weight. I hate have water only on archery hunts after the 3rd day. Is the elk a full-size elk? If yes, how many pounds? Pretty sure he meant to say "cant" no way you could after yo factor in ice.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 3,862
Campfire Tracker
|
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 3,862 |
Yes, full sized, de boned. You will yield between 150-350 lbs of meat. My previous cooler was a 165-qt Coleman and same thing.
Good Shooting!
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 3,862
Campfire Tracker
|
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 3,862 |
![[Linked Image]](http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b343/hunting1/52%202011/CIMG9991.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b343/hunting1/52%202011/CIMG0024.jpg) Never seen an elk before....
Good Shooting!
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 1,844
Campfire Regular
|
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 1,844 |
I brought two elk home from Wyoming to Virginia by placing a Freezer on my utility trailer and using a 2000 watt generator to power it on the way home.
One of my sons needed the freezer anyway so the purchase of one for the trip was not problem and the generator was available. You can purchase a freezer cheaper than a Yeti Cooler.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 69,249
Campfire Kahuna
|
|
Campfire Kahuna
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 69,249 |
Do you have a small generator? You can buy a small chest freezer for a lot less than a Yeti. Run it 1/2 the time and it will keep meat plenty cool. For comparison, there are 30 qts in a cubic foot so a 5 cf freezer will hold 150 qts.
“In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.”
― George Orwell
It's not over when you lose. It's over when you quit.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 9,472
Campfire Outfitter
|
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 9,472 |
I don't hunt alot in warm weather. With that said I cant see the value in a Yeti. The price for what you get is ridiculous IMO. Might be of more value to those in warm climates, but then the cheap chest freezer and a generator becomes attractive also.
Last edited by BWalker; 03/22/17.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 480
Campfire Member
|
|
OP
Campfire Member
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 480 |
[quote=VaHunter]I brought two elk home from Wyoming to Virginia by placing a Freezer on my utility trailer and using a 2000 watt generator to power it on the way home.
One of my sons needed the freezer anyway so the purchase of one for the trip was not problem and the generator was available. You can purchase a freezer cheaper than a Yeti
Last edited by Adk_BackCountry; 03/22/17.
Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go
Oscar Wilde~~
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 480
Campfire Member
|
|
OP
Campfire Member
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 480 |
Never seen an elk before.... Good Lord! Never in person Sir.
Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go
Oscar Wilde~~
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 480
Campfire Member
|
|
OP
Campfire Member
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 480 |
In regards to the chest freezer, yes, I have thought of that myself once. I could pick a freezer up at Lowes or Home Depot for a couple hundred bucks and 5 gallons of gas for the generator. Constant temps and maybe a small Coleman Extreme cooler to boot. Eight hundred bucks is a big chunk of change for some for a cooler. Well thought out people.
Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go
Oscar Wilde~~
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 10,810
Campfire Outfitter
|
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 10,810 |
I have used three $60 coolers to haul thousands of pounds of quartered meat for literally thousands of miles over the past two decades with absolutely zero issues.....big rotomolded coolers to haul meat in the fall and winter are a waste of money....but by all means please spend your money however you see fit. Don't forget to buy a big window decal to show the world either ![[Linked Image]](http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u52/doetail68/IMG_0315.jpg)
Maker of the Frankenstud Sling Keeper
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 43,822
Campfire 'Bwana
|
|
Campfire 'Bwana
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 43,822 |
I don't imagine the added weight of the roto's would be a good idea for that setup.
Wheelie?
Assuming empty coolers in the pic?
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 10,810
Campfire Outfitter
|
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 10,810 |
Full....one Colorado mule deer and 3 Missouri deer on ice from last fall
I estimate around 500 pounds when full of ice and quarters
Maker of the Frankenstud Sling Keeper
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 43,822
Campfire 'Bwana
|
|
Campfire 'Bwana
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 43,822 |
I thought the pickup would be squatting more, looks like it handles the weight just fine.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 10,810
Campfire Outfitter
|
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 10,810 |
It's probably the angle because when it's loaded it definitely sits down low.
Maker of the Frankenstud Sling Keeper
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 3,862
Campfire Tracker
|
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 3,862 |
I mentioned the Pelican due to you can find deals, I would never have spent $600 for it! But at $350 or so delivered it holds ice well!
I like the small freezer idea though.
Good Shooting!
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 9,472
Campfire Outfitter
|
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 9,472 |
I have used three $60 coolers to haul thousands of pounds of quartered meat for literally thousands of miles over the past two decades with absolutely zero issues.....big rotomolded coolers to haul meat in the fall and winter are a waste of money....but by all means please spend your money however you see fit. Don't forget to buy a big window decal to show the world either I use the same coolers. Always worked well for me.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 480
Campfire Member
|
|
OP
Campfire Member
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 480 |
Looking for some photos on the web with the coolers mentioned or the other alternatives mentioned being filled with elk? Before and after shots will be valuable. With ice. Pictures always take precedence and thanks for contributing.
Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go
Oscar Wilde~~
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 10,810
Campfire Outfitter
|
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 10,810 |
You cut the elk into quarters then you cover it with ice......drive home
It really is that simple
Maker of the Frankenstud Sling Keeper
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 480
Campfire Member
|
|
OP
Campfire Member
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 480 |
Full....one Colorado mule deer and 3 Missouri deer on ice from last fall
I estimate around 500 pounds when full of ice and quarters
Tedhorn where did you get the cage for the back of your pickup? How much weight could you haul or carry in it?
Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go
Oscar Wilde~~
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 893
Campfire Regular
|
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 893 |
I believe RTIC is making coolers larger than 65qt now or soon... If they keep their price point I think that would be a winner.
My buddy lent me his Pelican 150-- I used it on a early OCT coues hunt in AZ.
Cooler stayed in the back of my truck (black w/ black topper) for 10 days and I still had frozen 1 gal jugs of water.
|
|
|
|
|
132 members (44mc, 7887mm08, 007FJ, 7mm_Loco, 10gaugemag, 35, 12 invisible),
1,475
guests, and
791
robots. |
|
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
|
Forums81
Topics1,190,599
Posts18,454,570
Members73,908
| |
Most Online11,491
Jul 7th, 2023
|
|
|
|
![[Linked Image]](http://s22.photobucket.com/user/hunting1/media/52%202011/CIMG9991.jpg.html)
![[Linked Image]](http://s22.photobucket.com/user/hunting1/media/52%202011/CIMG0024.jpg.html)
