I use an RTIC 30 soft side. Its light, hold ice or ice packs well downside its a little harder to unzip and get open than a hard cooler. I used a small igloo marine cooler for a long time. I couldn't find one after my last one crapped out
Cool bot is what I have seen used. I haven't heard any issues with them. I think the biggest thing is to plan how you will get the deer in the cooler. Nice to have a rail to move it from skinning or field dressing area into the cooler. But not completely necessary.
Seems good to go. Glad its been working for you. Weight is a big issue with rotomolded coolers. I use them for about everything except on my kayak and on my surf fishing cart. I use lighter coolers for those needs. Use the right tool for the job at hand.
By the time I got enough experience , settled down, understood what I really wanted and could afford one I didn’t figure I would live long enough to get my monies worth out of it….
So I made due with a couple semi custom/ modified rifles that I couldnt be happier with. A Rem 700 XCR 2 in 270...
I patty it up and have it for my next meal or use it in something that .I would use bulk sausage for. You also manually feed it into your stuffing tube but I have had mixed results with that so I jusy cook it up and put a chew on it.
I never have been knife crazy. I do have a large number of good knives and even a few really nice knives. I pretty happy with one that fits my hand and is easy to keep sharp. I am scared to get to into great knives as I have a tendency to go over board.
When it comes to knives
Im not buy once ...
One way would be to be in a forum with other guys in PA. Let it be known that
Your looking for spot. I been in hunting leases my whole adult life and I am 63.
Post up a request at a local feed store let the guys there know you’re looking.
Members of leases and clubs dont rejoin the next...
It was my first bolt action centerfire. It was like new when I bought it. My brother got it for boot in a car deal. He called me one day and offered it me for a $100 with the tasco scope on it. He wanted to take some chick out ( he married her and had a daughter)and needed the cash. I told him...
I hunt out of a small cabin/ shack at our camp. We hunt in the morning then in the evening generally. I usually precook something like chili that I can reheat if I need a quick dinner on an evening I shoot something and get out of the woods late. I also
Keep things like steaks, salad and canned...
Hunting and fishing is what do if I’m not working. I am single and childless so my world revolves around my work , hunting fishing and whatever gal I might be dating from time to time. And in that order. I have no illusion why I am a life long bachelor.