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.

 

[Firedude]

You shot it this morning and it's already being processed?! Let her hang at least until she's out of rigor.

Fully processed about 120 to 160 qts of space depending on size. Plus wiggle room. Fully frozen, hefty bags (poke a hole) heaped with meat in a good sleeping back will stay frozen for a while. How far are you driving?

BTW. Even in a cooler if it's enclosed in a car keep the windows down and vent outside are. CO2 poisoning is bad bad bad.

 

[brokfut]

Driving my pickup with bed cover.
Driving from New Mexico to SW Oregon. 2.5 days. Can get more dry ice along the way. Was going to Walmart to get coolers, cheap thermal blankets and duct tape.

 

[cgasner1]

If it was me I’d probably try and avoid eating my steaks for a week once it comes out of the freezer try and get some age on it that way. I’m sure you’ll get it all home fine congratulations on the elk