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brianidaho · September 23, 2001, 03:58 PM

I'm hoping someone can give me some advice quickly. I got my first elk (decent 6x6) yesterday with a bow. We got the quarters off and cooling (game bagged) pretty quickly. Finally forced out of the woods by darkness and exhaustion last night (packed out 2 of the quarters). Finished the job this morning. I didn't get the backstraps off till this morning (he was skinned and cooling). It's been a little warm here (45 or so last night but up to 80 during the day). What's the best way to save/salvage the straps? For small game I have fairly regularily soaked in salt water before freezing, but I have not tried this on big game. Any advice is much appreciated, I would sure hate to loose this meat; waisting any part of the animal really bothers me.

I think the quarters are fine, I had them setting on some downed logs (suspended) and they cooled pretty quickly. All of the animal is currently cooling in a couple of refridgerators.

Thanks in advance.

Bri

September 23, 2001, 03:58 PM	#1
brianidaho Senior Member Join Date: August 29, 2000 Location: Coeur d'Alene, ID Posts: 446	Treatment of wild meat (elk) I'm hoping someone can give me some advice quickly. I got my first elk (decent 6x6) yesterday with a bow. We got the quarters off and cooling (game bagged) pretty quickly. Finally forced out of the woods by darkness and exhaustion last night (packed out 2 of the quarters). Finished the job this morning. I didn't get the backstraps off till this morning (he was skinned and cooling). It's been a little warm here (45 or so last night but up to 80 during the day). What's the best way to save/salvage the straps? For small game I have fairly regularily soaked in salt water before freezing, but I have not tried this on big game. Any advice is much appreciated, I would sure hate to loose this meat; waisting any part of the animal really bothers me. I think the quarters are fine, I had them setting on some downed logs (suspended) and they cooled pretty quickly. All of the animal is currently cooling in a couple of refridgerators. Thanks in advance. Bri __________________ I need ammo....lots of ammo. Ever since I got my FAL!