Sure, backpack in. You will be limiting yourself to fawns though, boned out (here in Iowa) thats still an extra 30 pounds coming back out.

If you get a big deer, with a head and cape that you want to keep, you will need to make at least two trips out.

Lets see- 10 miles in, shoot big deer, 10 miles out with some gear and some meat, 10 miles back in with pack again, you'll probably want to spend the night, 10 miles back out. With a big deer you may need yet another trip in and out. Some places require that the antlers are moved on the last trip. Meat first.

Horses, roads, and vehicles were all invented for a reason.

Bob

P.S.- I love backpacking in for fishing though.Fishing, I don't bring any extra back out. I eat what I catch. A deer is a big meal though.