flystalker

My system when in the Gatta (and other remote areas) is to run a fridge, deep cycle battery and 160w solar panel and esky full of frozen bottles. The beer/coke gets put in the river and the all meat is frozen to start with in the fridge. Once a deer is down, all meat (de-boned) and everything else is placed in the esky and the fridge is changed into freezer mode and I cycle the frozen bottles every day to/from the freezer to the esky and back. When backpacking, meat kept on the ground (out of the sun) under the tent (in cheesecloth) will keep for many days.

Gryphon said I wish you had told me that 4 years ago! How about a sheep turd instead for my Vibram soled boots? I bought them on a sale from a Kathmandu store for some Tassie hiking. Made in Italy, waterproof, well constructed, kept me feet dry and great comfort for walking all day when hunting or week long hikes. But with the Vibram soles, I have to keep away from any wet logs or rocks as you would get a quick lesson in skating. Why make a great boot then f*#k it up with crappy soles? It's like buying the best 4WD in the world to go bush and then putting slicks on it!

G'day, I live out in the Dandenong mountains (east of Melbourne) and previously shot mostly foxes, ducks and rabbits but over the last couple of years have spent any spare time chasing the sambar (with 30-06) for the freezer.