RE: Tips for an elk hunt
Hackin' bone an' pullin' guts? What on earth are you usin' to quarter with? Proper quarterin' in whole pieces is quick ifn done right. You need a sharp hunting axe and a saw, plus a heavy blade knife thet will hold an edge. I've done both methods, an' there ain't a whole lot of time to save with "new" method the ifn you go after all the meat. Remember, you gotta git the backstraps out an' the tenderloins too. Choppin' down the spine is easy with the right tool. I don't like leavin' meat to the coyotes. An' gobs of loose meat will spoil quicker cause its exposed to air. The only fellers what got an' excuse fer butcherin' in the field are the ones packin' it out on their backs. They're crazy anyhoo.
BJ