Your cooler is an essential part of your gear for hunting and fishing trips, but choosing the right size cooler for your needs may not be as easy as you'd think. You'll need room for food, drinks, ice, and possibly fresh fish or game you're bringing home. Getting the right size cooler will ensure your trip goes smoothly. Let's take a look at why it's important to get the right size cooler and what you should look for when choosing a cooler for your fishing or hunting needs.
Why It's Important To Get the Right Size Cooler
When it comes to finding the right size cooler for your fishing or hunting trip, size does matter. You'll need the right size to serve the number of people in your party for the duration of your trip. If your adventure includes hunting, cooler size becomes even more important. Different game species require varied cooler capacities for proper storage that meets food safety standards.
Your ideal cooler size will also need to factor in ice requirements to achieve optimal cooling temperatures. Larger coolers often have thicker walls for superior ice retention, but larger sizes can lead to limited portability. The right size cooler will meet your needs without going overboard and leading to extra requirements.
What You Should Look for when Deciding on a Cooler for Your Fishing or Hunting Needs
Cooler capacities are usually measured in quarts, which can make it confusing to determine what each size really means. Cooler sizes generally fall into three categories--Personal (5-16 quarts), medium (17-35 quarts), and large (above 36 quarts). Take the following factors into consideration when choosing a cooler to meet your fishing or hunting needs.
- The ideal capacity: Balancing size and convenience will help you choose a cooler that will provide the space you need to keep foods fresh for the duration of your trip.
- Activities and duration of your trip: While a personal cooler might be sufficient for an afternoon trip for two, a multi-day family trip will typically require a large capacity cooler. Activities like fishing and hunting require a larger capacity for storing fresh fish and game.
- Proper insulation and cooling retention: Adequate room for ice is necessary to achieve optimal cooling levels. Larger coolers usually have better ice retention, giving you more room for food storage.
- Portability: The largest coolers can be heavy and cumbersome, making them difficult to transport. Seek a cooler large enough to fit your needs that has heavy-duty handles for easy transport.
- Extra features: A cooler with special features can enhance your experience and provide unmatched convenience for a hunting or fishing trip. For example, PakBac coolers have a multi-chamber design, a slide-out removable cutting board, a detachable table with fold-out legs, and a special storage section for a battery-operated vacuum sealer.
The Benefits of a Large, Handled Cooler
Large coolers have the potential to meet your expectations and unexpected situations that arise during your hunting or fishing trip. Larger coolers also have additional advantages including thicker walls for superior insulation and a rugged design for high-level performance in harsh conditions in unpredictable environments.
To avoid portability issues, seek a cooler with durable handles designed for easy transport. Strong easy-grip handles make it easy to lift larger coolers and load them on trucks or boats.
Check Out the P-MK Cooler Here
PacBak P-MK coolers are designed with the needs of fishers and hunters in mind. Superior construction begins with roto-molded construction that provides durability for harsh conditions and exceptional insulation capabilities. The multi-chamber design has separate areas for hot and cold and wet and dry that add up to 88 true internal quarts. An 8-quart section is designed to accommodate our battery-operated vacuum sealer, ideal for fresh food storage and storage of fresh food and game. Specialized features, including a detachable table with fold-our legs and a slide-out and removable cutting board, make food prep and fresh meat storage easy. Prepare for your next hunting or fishing trip by ordering your P-MK cooler today.
