Originally Posted by
Rob in VT
I think what Muley Hunter was saying is that elk tend to be in steep country, sometime deep dark canyons. This terrain is nasty enough in day light, but can be down right dangerous at night. Throw a little snow or rain on it and it can be slippery.
Just be careful and be smart. Take your time, the elk is going anywhere ;^)
Yes, I get that now. I know what you mean. Just packing my first quarter (and not a full quarter, just the thigh, in essence, as I separated at the ball joint of the hip and took the thigh off in one piece) down the hill to a convenient nearby trail I slipped on some snow and nearly blew out one of my knees. I started going down with a switch-back path after that incident! And this was in full daylight and rested!