Couldn't agree more Roskoe, if we're talking about the "only" 1/4 acre bog within several square miles. That usually isn't the case, and if it were, you know as well as I do, every person with a tag would be hanging out there (Prehaps not if you're hunting private ground-Greg isn't).Based onyour avatar, I figure I'm 15 years your junior. I'm right there with you when it comes to killing bulls in one's lifetime (again, based on the info you've provided). I do not know where you hunt, butI do know where Ihunt (on public land). I've sat plenty of wallowsfitting your discription. In my opinion,Hunting these places is a waste of time-too many of them to cover! I not here to get into a pissing match with you. I would like to help Greg as much as possible. If you're such the expert, then volunteer to help him as I have.

Greg, I do not like fanny packs-I have no butt and they slide off. A pack with shoulder straps and a waist strape is my preference. When I kill, I carve the meat from the bone (leave evidence of sex naturally attached to one quarter). Load upmy game bags (I use cotton laundry bags They're a little more durable than the cheese cloth style). I load the pack with as much meatas possible. I tie whatever cannot be carried, on the first trip, as high as possible in trees (bears-they'll hit the carcass first). I make as many trip as necessary to retreive all the meat.

Big Duane's pack items are perfect-go as light as possible. I like a gps when used in conjunction with a compass (it helps to take note of landmarks as well). It will save you steps!