Here in Idaho we've got most of the animals trained to run to the rig and jump in the bed. Then we shoot them.

Where I hunt elk in Idaho the roads are gated before elk season opens. The two spots I've found elk are about a 5-6 mile walk in - one is downhill going in, the other is up mountain (this isn't a hill). We usually call a fellow in the nearby town who has some pack horses and for $50 he'll haul his horses up and help us get an animal out. If he's busy, we'll usually debone it where it is and carry the meat out in pack frames. It's a lot of work. This year I'm going to experiment with a trailer on my bicycle.