in my opinion anyone that claims boning every elk out is the only way to go is not only narrow minded but also obviously incapable of getting it cooled off fast enough without having to semi-process it at the kill site.

So go head and shove your bloody bags o' meat in the fridge and I'll go head and carve nice fat roasts and steaks off my intact, unbloodied, cleanand perfectly aged quarters.

yep, which is why i rarely post on this site anymore. My opinons and/or expertise obviously aren't needed. You keyboard cowboys got it covered for the most part. I never claimed to "know it all". Thank God you got it all covered with your hillbilly wisdom. I'll just stop wastin my time..again.