Ice chest size

[brokfut]

I killed a cow elk this morning and it is now being processed.
I have to transport it back home. How big of an ice chest would you recommend for me.
I’ll put dry ice in with the meat.

 

[SD_Prairie_Goat]

If it's a cow, 165 qt cooler will fit the meat. I myself would split to across two coolers around that size, but that's cause I like to let the meat breathe and put it on a shelf to keep it out of any blood.

 

[mevertsen]

How far are you driving? To and from where?

Are they freezing beforehand?

A big Coleman cooler. Leave it and a sleeping bag or blanket outside over night before you leave, and then wrap it and out it all in the cooler. Duct tape it shut.

 

[jrabq]

150 qt should easily hold a cow elk, maybe even a 120. Depends on how much dry ice you want to add. If it's already hard frozen you probably won't need much. The other option would be two 75 or 100 qt coolers, which will be easier to handle and should be plenty of room.