citric acid versus acetic acid for meat hanging in the field?

AlaskaHunter · Jul 28, 2017

As the climate warms, I find moose camp each fall warmer and warmer....
we usually stay out for 10 days. Last year I shot my bull on day 3.

I sprayed the meat with straight vinegar (acetic acid), hung in cotton meat bags
under a tarp, and it was fine for butchering when I got back home on day 11.

Question: Is there any significant difference between citric versus acetic acid for field care of meat?
I have access to both....

Thanks.

AlaskaHunter · Jul 29, 2017

AlaskaHunter said:
As the climate warms, I find moose camp each fall warmer and warmer....
we usually stay out for 10 days. Last year I shot my bull on day 3.

I sprayed the meat with straight vinegar (acetic acid), hung in cotton meat bags
under a tarp, and it was fine for butchering when I got back home on day 11.

Question: Is there any significant difference between citric versus acetic acid for field care of meat?
I have access to both....

Thanks.

Here is a good post on How and Why to Use Citric Acid:

Bacterial growth is slowed or prevented by the low pH environment.
Vinegar has strong acid pH of 2.4, while citric acid likely has a higher pH (less acidic) since it is typically
a powder diluted with water. That is why I prefer a spray bottle with white vinegar.

Also cotton game bags breathe much better than synthetics, so I prefer cotton for faster/better crusting of meat.
Here is an outfitters take on Game Bags For Alaskan Hunts

Kneetopia · Jul 29, 2017

Thanks for that link Alaskahunter!

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