36-40 is the best temps. on the lower side is best,but it depends on how long the elk was dressed and cooled before it went it the cooler and how old the elk was. Skinned, quartered, cooled down immediately and in the walk in the next day, 1 week for a 2 yr old elk, 2 weeks+ for 4-+ years .Really is no hard and fast rule, but below 40 or below and checking often
Last edited by saddlesore; 07/23/21.
