Most gators are taken very late at night or early in the morning depending on how you look at it. We're open 9 am to 10 pm Monday - Saturday and Sunday evenings after 6 pm during alligator season. We're also opening just for taking in gators on Sunday mornings from 9 am to noon. So... most people will need a way to safely store their alligator until morning. This burrito bundling works like a charm. Since alligators are cold blooded and are the temp of the cool water they've been in, the ice begins to drop their body temperature quickly. You don't need to field dress an alligator to keep it cool. Just pack the whole carcass in several bags of ice, then roll up your tarp and you can keep the meat for several hours. I personally am a fan of the duct tape on the mouth and feet to be absolutely sure the big guy's not going to wake up in a fit of temper!
Now, this setup does not work for transporting deer in hot weather! They have to cool from their normal body temperature before the ice begins to help cool the carcass. If you need to hold on to a deer for a while before bringing it in, you'll need to field dress it and fill the body cavity with ice! Don't wait too long! Meat spoils quickly in our hot summer sun!
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