Transportation of Skinned Carcasses - Advice needed

[roaring_stag]

Looking for a bit of advice on the transportation of whole skinned carcasses.

How do you do it?

What packaging/protective wrapping do you use to keep carcass clean/chilled between larder unit and delivery address. I do not have access to a chilled van/trailer/vehicle yet.

Deliveries are within 10 mile radius of larder address, therefore minimal time spent outside chiller unit.

(before anyone starts the are you/aren't you a licensed venison dealer/registered food business nonsense - yes I am both of those!).

expecting that @VSS , @Freeforester or @lochty may be able to shed some light on this query.

Cheers in advance!

RS

 

[lochty]

Errr....not sure, but, if you can't hang them separately, and they're chilled, how about wrapped in industrial cling film? The sort of stuff they use to wrap supermarket pallets. Or a muslin sleeve? Give me a ring later, ATB Dave

 

[roaring_stag]

Errr....not sure, but, if you can't hang them separately, and they're chilled, how about wrapped in industrial cling film? The sort of stuff they use to wrap supermarket pallets. Or a muslin sleeve? Give me a ring later, ATB Dave

thanks dave for comments, will give you a bell for a catch up soon.

Cheers, Tom

 

[T.eddie]

Ive used the muslin sleeve, then loaded the deer onto a rack in the deer sled. Council were happy with this as similar to you wasn't massively far from where I take out the chiller to where I delivered to the butcher. Also by having the rack in the bottom of the tray, could also put ice packs etc underneath if needed in the summer

 

[Otto68]

I use my poly mask that I use for painting cars, get similar in painting/decorating shop.
Get some for couple quid 4-5m2 cut it up.

 

[sikasako]

Standard cling film is what I use if transporting skinned beasts.

 

[GLR]

Muslin sleeve and drag bag from decathlon is my flavour of the month. Difficult to chill while transporting unless you have a big cool box loaded with ice, or a Tesco delivery van!

 

[roaring_stag]

Ive used the muslin sleeve, then loaded the deer onto a rack in the deer sled. Council were happy with this as similar to you wasn't massively far from where I take out the chiller to where I delivered to the butcher. Also by having the rack in the bottom of the tray, could also put ice packs etc underneath if needed in the summer

by rack, do you mean like a grate/shelf or something? addition of ice packs a good idea.

cheers,

 

[roaring_stag]

Standard cling film is what I use if transporting skinned beasts.

this was my original thoughts...

 

[roaring_stag]

Muslin sleeve and drag bag from decathlon is my flavour of the month. Difficult to chill while transporting unless you have a big cool box loaded with ice, or a Tesco delivery van!

Tesco delivery van is slightly above budget at the moment! haha

 

[Freeforester]

Once use food grade cling film or similar (bin bag may or may not be suitable) -assuming they are going to be cooking the end product? You see plenty examples of the wholesaler carrying in a skinned quarter of a beast into the butcher shops, I can’t see there being any issue here, tbh.

BTW, good idea to offer those folk looking for a skinned beast the chance to diy!

 

[T.eddie]

by rack, do you mean like a grate/shelf or something? addition of ice packs a good idea.

cheers,

yeah just the little racks that come out the fridge which are used as shelving

 

[roaring_stag]

yeah just the little racks that come out the fridge which are used as shelving

gotcha

Cheers!

 

[T.eddie]

gotcha

Cheers!

Not a problem, the other thing id say with the muslin sleeve is you can then wash and reuse. May help any overhead's

 

[roaring_stag]

Not a problem, the other thing id say with the muslin sleeve is you can then wash and reuse. May help any overhead's

yes, true.... I like the look of these and not too expensive:

Allen Colorado Large Muslin Full Body Deer Bag

Allen Large 14in x 54in Muslin Deer Bag - 6597

www.thecountryman.com

RS

 

[biffo]

Muslim bag , make up your own if you buy on a roll.

 

[devon deer stalker]

Muslin Cloth/Stockinette

Protect your meat from unwanted pests with this traditional muslin cloth.

www.weschenfelder.co.uk

If its local delivery as you say I wouldn't worry too much about the chilling aspect, I seem to remember a chilled deer can be transported uncoiled for up to 30 minutes, but I'm not sure on that so don't take my word for it!

 

[Mike L]

I use 1 or 2 large clear bin bags (2cover a large fallow buck), then the carcase or carcasses go into a plasterers bath with chiller blocks round them.

 

[VSS]

Muslim bag , make up your own if you buy on a roll.

Highly recommended if you're selling into the ethnic market, but other than that an ordinary muslin bag will be fine

 

[RescueMe0007]

Many good pieces of advice already. My contribution would be to use some 2 litre (that's how they come here) empty milk containers (clean and sound) 3/4 fill with water, freeze and then put them into the chest cavity of the deer and transport in the plumbers bath. I've been using that method when returning from a stalk with a carcass (at least a two hour spin) works a treat and really low cost!