bob roberts

i've humped out many elk over the years because i hunt in a wilderness area and don't own horses. i always bone the meat out at the kill site andplace the meat in the shade on a lightweight tarp i always have in my backpack.using cheapmesh meat bags, i load my self-modified alice pack (us army version) for the first trip out. i leave my bow/rifle back at camp after the first trip.time to get the animal out depends on animal size, distance away from camp, and how strong i feel that day. it usually takes me 3 trips for a cow and 4-5 for a bull. while it is brutal work, it is also very rewarding once that last load is back in camp. ymmv