Here’s to the $43 cooler!

[jpc01101]

The last few seasons I have been traveling with at least one cheap Coleman cooler with wheels as one of my checked bags. I put a duffel in the bottom and fill it with clothes and gear. I then tie mule tape around it so it can’t come open and check it as a bag. It is exactly 61” and the airline limit is 62”. When I get something I freeze it hard load it into the cooler as soon to my departure time as possible and duct tape all of gaps around the lid. I then tie the mule tape to secure it and check it right back home. These things aren’t fancy. But they work! Highly recommend! Sure you can fly with a yeti but they weight 30 lbs at least. This bad boy tips the scales (I think I remember correctly) at 11 lbs leaving 40 lbs for meat and 45 if you are good about putting your toe under the bag on the scale at the airport

 

[Dougfirtree]

I do the same thing. I've been using the same cheap cooler for years. It has sedimentary layers of duct tape around it at this point...

 

[Boarmaster]

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.

 

[2rocky]

My cheap cooler collection seems to grow every few years when I find myself traveling by car in a less populated area after a flight.

One I bought on a scouting trip where I checked my camping box and duffel.

I’d like to find a good waterproof cooler I could roll up until I needed it.

 

[jpc01101]

My cheap cooler collection seems to grow every few years when I find myself traveling by car in a less populated area after a flight.

One I bought on a scouting trip where I checked my camping box and duffel.

I’d like to find a good waterproof cooler I could roll up until I needed it.

I've been intrigued by Killbags, but, in the end, I doubt they save much room. I can't imagine they roll up very small, also pretty pricey.

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[2rocky]

I've been intrigued by Killbags, but, in the end, I doubt they save much room. I can't imagine they roll up very small, also pretty pricey.

Killbags // The Best Cooler Bags on the Market.

The best game bag on the market. Killbags are developed to be the toughest, coldest, most advanced cooler bags on the market… and we're the original!

killbags.com

I think the original is the US army surplus Jerry can coolers. Just the right size for packing in on horseback