Quite often here in Maine we are able to get our moose out whole. At our camps we have enough equipment to move a moose up to 1/4 mile, more if we are allowed to use ATV' s.

Moose we tend to hang head up as it is easier to tie it off once we get it up on the game pole. Deer we tend to hang head down as we think it looks better. I believe as long as you get the animal opened up and allow it to cool either way is fine. I have never had a bad piece of game meat as long as the animal was cared for properly from the time of the kill.

Dave