A superlight, cheap alternative to game bags

[elkmtngear]

I've been doing this for many years. Finally had a chance to put the process on video this Season:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDykz-QQNT0

[BrentLaBere]

Thanks for the video.
I had always questioned the idea when hearing about people doing that and whether or not they could hold up to the insects.

[elkmtngear]

Brent,
The first bull I ever shot, I had no bags. I cleaned up flyblown meat for about 5 hours...so nasty!

I have never had a problem since. Even if you get a small "run" in the nylon, the flies and meat bees do not bother the meat.

[BrentLaBere]

I have to ask about how clean they stay too. Any issues with that?
I have to say making a cut through it like you suggested would make me nervous. But it seems like its working out.
Cheap light weight alternative....good stuff.

[elkmtngear]

I have to ask about how clean they stay too. Any issues with that?
I have to say making a cut through it like you suggested would make me nervous. But it seems like its working out.
Cheap light weight alternative....good stuff.

To be truthful, the quarters rarely see dirt...after I bag them up, I hang them up in an evergreen, and from there they go in the frame pack. But I think the panty hose would keep them pretty clean if you had to drag them through dirt or mud.

[ElkNut1]

Jeff, very interesting! How much do panty hose cost? Curious if they're comparable to game-bags? Thanks.

ElkNut1

[elkmtngear]

Jeff, very interesting! How much do panty hose cost? Curious if they're comparable to game-bags? Thanks.

ElkNut1

Paul, here's a link to a 4 pack for 8 dollars...this would bag your entire elk. I always buy size 4X, which are the biggest they make.

http://www.hanes.com/justmysize/legwear-plus-size/by-brand/justmysize-legwear/jms-pantyhose-81208

[ElkNut1]

Jeff, thanks, I think I'll give them a shot! I appreciate you sharing that info!

ElkNut1

[BrentLaBere]

Never tried to drag them through anything on purpose! ha, but I did find myself pulling the quarters away from the carcass while flies and bees are in attack mode. Just in the mean time before finding a place to finish and then hang them. I will be passing this on to others, thanks again for posting this up.

[Ridgernr]

Did any one try this last year? I was going to buy some and forgot about it.