We packed out 2 this year from about 4-5 miles back and at 11,500 feet. It took 5 of us all day for each. No real easy way to do it other than to lighten the packs by boning the meat. We put all the meat into game bags to keep the dirt and bugs off it. We all have good pack frames which do a great job of distributing the weight over your hips. Slow and steady is the way out and even though it is difficult it is a labor of love and it ends....It helps to have a few cold beers waiting at the truck.