Ultralight meat tarp

[mtnbound]

I carry a heavier-weight survival blanket that works well, cleans easily, and serves as a multipurpose item.

 

[Maverick1]

That is good advice. Maybe I’ll just use my light weight sea to summit 55L dry bag that I never take then I won’t have to clean my pack later either!

The garbage bag is cheap, can be thrown away when done, lightweight, and costs very little.

Good luck in your search!!!

 

[fishslap]

Just get the mylar emergency blankets. They’re like $2 a piece in a pack.

Did it once.

 

[kpk]

Since I already have the tape measure and scale out, I got some details on the compactor bags I bought at Ace years ago. They are actually 3x4' when opened up and 2.8 oz. Disposable and multi purpose in a pinch.

 

[bmart2622]

I have a Base Kamp meat tarp, its light, works well and is reusable

 

[peterk123]

I use ripstop nylon to make my game bags and ground cloth for meat. Tough, breathable and light.

https://ripstopbytheroll.com/products/1-1-oz-ripstop-nylon?variant=43872414597290

 

[SouthernCharm]

I used an old shower curtain the wife threw out. 6’ squared.

 

[taskswap]

These https://www.amazon.com/dp/B085NLPPGM are like 0.6oz apiece, can be sliced open to use as tarps (or just spread as is for a single meat bag), have no chemicals/perfumes, clean easily (but you don't need to because you can just throw them out or compost them), are so cheap that one box will last your (probable) lifetime, and can double as pack liners for meat pack-outs. They aren't perfect - a lot depends on your goals - but I've used them for a few years now and they work well for me.

 

[dgfavor]

One of these - really light and tucks right in my kill kit. Big enough to lay both a mule deer on then the quarters as you pop 'em off...if you remember to get it out before you start:


Forgot to roll the deer on it last time! Doh! But we set the qtrs and bits on it to cool waiting to bag up:

 

[insanelupus]

Mylar sticks bad to meat and rips easily, in my experience. Especially if it is a few years old. It's poetically better than nothing, but only just barely. I'll likely not use it again.

 

[JoeK]

Yea the cheap dropcloth is ultralight one time use/disposable.
Good ol drum liner (contractor bag)seems to fit your desires for lightweight also dirt cheap and multiuse.
And by multiuse I mean has other uses too although depending on the ground conditions you might be able to reuse it a time or two.

 

[bushpilot]

When developing our line of meat tarps we settled on a 1.5-1.6oz silnylon. 1oz was too fragile in my testing, 1.9oz seemed too heavy.

Polycro, drop cloths, connector bags and tyvek all work but tend to be once use items as they get small rips or smell pretty funky after a use. A dedicated meat tarp can be multifunctional during a hunt and are generally inexpensive. Once you get used to a nice one it’s a little tough to go back to an alternative.

 

[fishslap]

When developing our line of meat tarps we settled on a 1.5-1.6oz silnylon. 1oz was too fragile in my testing, 1.9oz seemed too heavy.

Polycro, drop cloths, connector bags and tyvek all work but tend to be once use items as they get small rips or smell pretty funky after a use. A dedicated meat tarp can be multifunctional during a hunt and are generally inexpensive. Once you get used to a nice one it’s a little tough to go back to an alternative.

Agreed. That was the direction of my original post but lots of guys replied with the alternatives. I’m looking for a lighter version of my dedicated Marsupial Gear meat tarp. Do you have a link to your line of meat tarps? Thanks for the info.

 

[bushpilot]

Agreed. That was the direction of my original post but lots of guys replied with the alternatives. I’m looking for a lighter version of my dedicated Marsupial Gear meat tarp. Do you have a link to your line of meat tarps? Thanks for the info.

They are coming out in February so no current link. Ours are dedicated toward larger game so they track larger at 48”x60” and are ~2oz

For something like a tarp it’s a simple factor of fabric weight x size. Fabric weight is measured by the yard (36”x60). So 1.6oz x 1.5 yards is 2.4oz. Polycro is about 0.3oz per yard and the lightest possible solution in that department.