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I'm curious what you all are using for game/meat bags. I've been using polyester pillow cases for the last 3-4 years and they've worked well enough. The only issue is sealing the top of the bag. Its basically a twist the fabric and tie a cord/rope to it to hang in a tree deal. It works but can be a real PITA.

I'd like strong, washable/reusable, lightweight bags with some type of closure mechanism. Inexpensive doesn't hurt either

Thanks.

Black Ovis brand!

Alaskan game bags is what I've been using

The Allen Backcountry bags get good reviews for the price. They are cheaper via Amazon than through Allen. $20 gets you for bags that are 20"X30".

Alaska Game Bags.

Ice chest

Canvas painters tarp from home depot. Do the gutless field dress method on everything anymore and wrap in small drop clothes for packing out.

Bwinters: My friends and I have been using "muslin" game bags for decades now - they breath, are strong, are washable and keep the flies and dirt out very well indeed.
The heavy muslin we use is double stitched and I have them in every size from "cape bags" to "Elk quarter" size to full body size for Deer and Antelope.
Good luck with whichever you choose.
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy

Black ovis

pillowcases with a parachord "draw string" run through the doubled up end have worked well for me. they close up like an old tobacco pouch.

Rolls of car polishing cloth from NAPA........a cheese cloth type tubular knit......been using it for years.....skin it off and throw it away when cutting meat.

I've never had to leave an animal out overnight and we don't hunt from a tent. That being the case, I carry 2-3 10Gal ziplocks in my pack, use what I need, plunk them in the cooler when we get back to the truck and pack ice around them ASAP.

I have used a couple kinds but my tip is to use a zip-tie to close and take some wire with you for the pack frame

I've been using TAG game bags the last couple years. Light weight and great for throwing in your pack for taking the first load of meat out. I usually use heavier canvas bags when going back in for the rest of the meat.

Kind of lost track of this thread. My daughter brought our third grand baby into the world this week. Been doing 'Pop' things.

Thanks for the suggestions. I've looked at most of the brands mentioned, just having hard time swallowing $50-60 for bags to haul meat in. May have to quit whining and bite the bullet........

Watching maggots crawl around on a friend's moose meat a couple weeks ago made me appreciate my heavy bags...

GI mattress covers. Yes the kind from another war.

I use these bags with no complaints. My needs are pretty simple, debone/quarter my deer and bag them up. Strap onto the pack frame and a couple 2-3 mile hike through the timber to the big cooler waiting in the truck bed. I wash the bags and reuse them. So far so good...

Good old "fart sacks" !

Jeff