I allso NEVER gut an elk unless I can load him strate to the truck.[Happens very very little]

I do do a few things difrant than some have stated. I debone ALL meat. I allso do not like pack frams.I use pack bag that gos over your head.You have meat on your chest and back.This seems to work real good for me. I can put the bag in a small fanny pack. I all so pack over night items.FIRE STARTER is a very big deal,it can and will save your life in bad times.Game bags and twine are allso a life saver.

I have tryed to hunt with a big pack frame.So far if I take the frame I NEVER have needed it .It is to big and clumsey to KILL with.


If I do not have a game bag. I debone the meat and use the hide to make a sack to pack meat out with.I lace it up just like a boot.This is not the best way but will work in a bind.

WHAT EVER YOU DO!!!!! DO NOT LEAVE THE ELK UNGUTED OR UNQUARTERED AND GO FOR HELP!!!!! Your elk will be wasted.

good luck hunt hard