Storing a LOT of meat?

[sumpnz]

Selling game meat is illegal. (aka Market Hunting.)

THat's a state by state thing. For example I know that in AZ you are allowed to sell the meat from a buffalo that you hunted. It's the only case in AZ that I'm aware of where you can sell the meat of a game animal. For elk, deer, javalina, etc the selling of the meat would indeed be illegal.

 

[jeepmor]

Big freezer or whatever you can manage to get into your home.

Make contacts with friends, family, acquaintances and restauranteurs to take any you can't fit in the freezer. I can't advocate selling it for regulatory purposes, but getting something back for the money you spent on it would not be unethical in my views. I don't know what the regs are on non-USDA meat for the restaurants, be sure to ask if you pursue this option. I like the donation angle also, but I'd share with my friends and family first personally. But that part is easy for me, they all live pretty close.

Also, you might call a butcher shop in your area, or MT, for suggestions. They deal in meat, have the room, and are usually more than willing to help someone out. The game processors in MT will likely have many contacts for offloading the extra also. You should call your outfitter and ask a few questions. They will surely offer you some local businesses to contact and work out the details if they don't handle themselves already.

 

[Alagator]

If you plan to transport with dry ice, be sure to ventilate your vehicle-- the CO2 goes from solid to gas, is heavier then air, and in a confined space will suffocate you as quickly as it puts out a fire.

 

[NRA4LIFE]

Another tip for hauling meat with dry ice. Make sure the ice is not in direct contact with any of the meat, even if it's wrapped real good. You can get freezer burn real quick. When I need to put dry ice in my Giganto-Cooler, I put a 1/4" piece of plywood over the meat and then spread the dry ice all over the plywood. I then put a 2" piece of insulation over the top of the ice, completely covering it. This method will freeze 150 lbs of meat solid with about 30-40 lbs of dry ice (depending on the starting condition of the meat).

 

[Wheeler44]

Okay, maybe not one big BBQ but a series of small ones. Western MT, Idaho, Washington , Oregon, Northern Ca and home. There, when you get done with the So.Cal BBQ you won't have enough for presents.

P.S. Call when you're in WA.