It sounds like now is a good time to learn to quarter your deer if you don't already, first get the hide off, remove the backstraps and tenders, I put these in a seperate bag then remove the front quarters, bag em then the hinds bag each hind seperatly,"you will need a saw to cut the legs off and to remove the hinds" then into the cooler they go each in a seperate bag water tight , as not to let the water in .pack ice all around each bag, as the ice melts drain and add more , being prepared is the trick, a couple extra coolers full of block ice is a good idea . this is if you are away from home , also you could debone the quarters and put on ice thats what I do, takes less room in the cooler. good luck.