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<blockquote data-quote="minute of elk" data-source="post: 664907" data-attributes="member: 44031"><p>some of this has been mentioned, and i'm sure there's more advice to come...</p><p> </p><p>1) get the hide off asap- and try not to let it get too dirty. it gives you a clean work surface for deboning, and gives you a clean place to lay your game bags while you pack out. </p><p>2) get the meat off the bone- look for videos on fast deboning methods & study them. i haven't gutted or quartered an elk for years & have no intention of doing it again unless i can drive right to the kill sight.</p><p>3) stretchy game bags that can be hung will help alot & keep some of the bugs off- get extras.</p><p>4) hang/lay the full game bags in the shade & if at all possible make sure the wind can get to them. i like deadfalls for this- i lean a few cut branches up against them to make shade, then lay the cape down under it, and lay the bags on it. </p><p>5) get used to hauling 75-100# of weight on your back before you go- you'll be grateful you did, trust me. and don't be afraid to make pads to go under your pack's shoulder straps. strips cut from those cheap blue sleeping pads work great for easing heavy loads.</p><p>6) i've been known to stash full game bags in creeks & sort of leap frog the load out. say i have 5 miles to pack, but there's a creek half way there- i pack each load to the creek first, then pack them out in order so they all get nice & cool between trips. i've read that it's not a good idea to get the meat wet, but i've had good luck with this a few times in archery season when the temps were in the 60's & 70's. </p><p>7) leave a few good coolers full of ice at the truck. i like to freeze a dozen or so bottles of water & leave them in the coolers, so i can drink them when they melt- i hate wasting ice.</p><p>8) have spare socks at the truck & put on fresh ones between trips- you'll hike better with happy feet.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="minute of elk, post: 664907, member: 44031"] some of this has been mentioned, and i'm sure there's more advice to come... 1) get the hide off asap- and try not to let it get too dirty. it gives you a clean work surface for deboning, and gives you a clean place to lay your game bags while you pack out. 2) get the meat off the bone- look for videos on fast deboning methods & study them. i haven't gutted or quartered an elk for years & have no intention of doing it again unless i can drive right to the kill sight. 3) stretchy game bags that can be hung will help alot & keep some of the bugs off- get extras. 4) hang/lay the full game bags in the shade & if at all possible make sure the wind can get to them. i like deadfalls for this- i lean a few cut branches up against them to make shade, then lay the cape down under it, and lay the bags on it. 5) get used to hauling 75-100# of weight on your back before you go- you'll be grateful you did, trust me. and don't be afraid to make pads to go under your pack's shoulder straps. strips cut from those cheap blue sleeping pads work great for easing heavy loads. 6) i've been known to stash full game bags in creeks & sort of leap frog the load out. say i have 5 miles to pack, but there's a creek half way there- i pack each load to the creek first, then pack them out in order so they all get nice & cool between trips. i've read that it's not a good idea to get the meat wet, but i've had good luck with this a few times in archery season when the temps were in the 60's & 70's. 7) leave a few good coolers full of ice at the truck. i like to freeze a dozen or so bottles of water & leave them in the coolers, so i can drink them when they melt- i hate wasting ice. 8) have spare socks at the truck & put on fresh ones between trips- you'll hike better with happy feet. [/QUOTE]
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