Arctic’s 7-25 Moose Draw 2023

[Arctic Lake]

Good luck to you !
Arctic Lake

Best of luck on your hunt in 7-25! We have a draw for 7-24 and the fire maps are NOT looking optimistic for the region with most of it on evacuation alert/order…

[Arctic Lake]

Good Luck to you !
Arctic Lake

Good luck guys! My moose draw is 3-26 which has had fires (Adams Lake fire) but luckily not in the areas I am going to hunt. I’ll keep my fingers crossed you get to do your hunts, and of course that everyone who lives up there is safe and sound!

[Redthies]

Thanks AL!

[Arctic Lake]

Sheesh I’m not happy at the temperatures in the North ! If a fella gets something going to need to find a cooler pronto .
Arctic Lake

[HarryToolips]

Sheesh I’m not happy at the temperatures in the North ! If a fella gets something going to need to find a cooler pronto .
Arctic Lake

So on that note, I have a butcher friend who says that when Temps are high, if you can find a creek, get the meat submerged for several hours to bring the bone Temps down... I know many hunters are against getting the meat wet but I would think that in theory, if it dries out fast enough after you'd be fine to mitigate bacterial growth after.. I've even washed my deer carcasses off then let hang and dry with no issues, and I've also heard that if you wipe the meat down with a vinegar solution it will change the meat surface pH, which will inhibit bacterial growth. I have done this as well, with no issues.. what is everyone's thoughts and experiences on this matter?

And Al, good luck buddy, and to everyone else..

[REMINGTON JIM]

I have always washed Down my animals with vinegar and water 50/50 mixture . RJ

[Arctic Lake]

Thanks Harry ! I was a cutter for 25 years .
Arctic Lake

So on that note, I have a butcher friend who says that when Temps are high, if you can find a creek, get the meat submerged for several hours to bring the bone Temps down... I know many hunters are against getting the meat wet but I would think that in theory, if it dries out fast enough after you'd be fine to mitigate bacterial growth after.. I've even washed my deer carcasses off then let hang and dry with no issues, and I've also heard that if you wipe the meat down with a vinegar solution it will change the meat surface pH, which will inhibit bacterial growth. I have done this as well, with no issues.. what is everyone's thoughts and experiences on this matter?

And Al, good luck buddy, and to everyone else..

[mike31154]

So on that note, I have a butcher friend who says that when Temps are high, if you can find a creek, get the meat submerged for several hours to bring the bone Temps down... I know many hunters are against getting the meat wet but I would think that in theory, if it dries out fast enough after you'd be fine to mitigate bacterial growth after.. I've even washed my deer carcasses off then let hang and dry with no issues, and I've also heard that if you wipe the meat down with a vinegar solution it will change the meat surface pH, which will inhibit bacterial growth. I have done this as well, with no issues.. what is everyone's thoughts and experiences on this matter?
And Al, good luck buddy, and to everyone else..

Both on moose (MU6 October) & elk (Van Isle November) LEH we washed down the skinned carcass with water. Temps were moderate, not overly warm like right now. Didn't have or use vinegar. After hanging overnight, we got the moose to a cutter next day, long drive. My buddy had a butcher already picked out for the elk so it got to a cooler pronto as well.