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<blockquote data-quote="Richard Owl Mirror" data-source="post: 836350" data-attributes="member: 67793"><p><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: black"> Hello Everyone,</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">If you have read any of my previous posts, you will know that I live in Southwestern Montana near the Beartooth Mountain Range & Custer National Forest. I am also 55 years old, Perm. Disabled and this year will be the first time I will have ever hunted. So far I have taken the <u>Montana Hunters course</u>, <u>Completed the Hunter/Landowner program and received my certificate</u> as well as purchased a Weatherby Vanguard Series 2 .270 Win with a Vortex Diamondback 3-9x40 scope. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">I have been practicing at the local range and at the point where i am able to place 3-shot groupings around the bullseye at 200 yds.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">I recently purchased a combo set of Buck knives but, of course I still have no experience actually removing meat from a game animal.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">I have many friends who each have said they are willing to go with me hunting and both show me good locations as well as assist me in retrieving the meat & packing it out.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Unfortunately, I am certain that my friends might be busy either working or hunting themselves so, I may be going out alone more often than being accompanied by another person.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">This brings me to my question. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">While I am still unsure of the actual location & terrain I will be hunting in, what are your thought's for someone in my position/condition for retrieving the meat from the field.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">It is possible that I may find that I can simply drive to the animal and load the entire animal in to the truck. Most likely I will find that I must pack out the animal/meat.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">I understand the LRH online store carries both Badlands Packs & Eberlestock Backpacks. I assume these two products are offered because they are deemed to be the best quality.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">I have both an A & B tag for both Deer & Elk. I am just unsure how much of a pack I need for enough of a meat compartment.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">I won't be going out so far that I will be staying overnight so, the amount of equipment I will be carrying shouldn't be much more than what is needed for a daytime hunt.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">The nature of my Perm. Disability is that I have a wire cage which surrounds my neck, holding my head on as well as some lower back problems. I am able to walk, although not far between rests but, I have been exercising to strengthen my legs and endurance.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">If I could ask for your opinions on what would be the better method (Backpack or game cart) and which product would be best suited to use as a retrieval system of the game meat?</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">BTW, another question I have is: If I need to pack out the meat in more than one trip. Is there any advice I should know to secure the downed animal from predators while I am making these trips?</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Should I remove all the meat, move it far enough away from the carcass so if a Wolf or Bear came by they might go after the carcass instead of the meat?</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Most all of the information I have gotten on Hunting is by reading this forum as well as watching youtube videos on the various topics.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">I never found any information regarding this particular question.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Oh one last issue regarding "Backpack or game cart" is the cost. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">I understand you get what you pay for but, since this is my first time hunting and I don't know what the future holds as far as my health.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">And living on SSDI, unless necessary I don't know that spending $329.00 for the <span style="color: black">Eberlestock J34 Just One Hunting Pack or $399.00 for the </span><span style="color: black">Eberlestock J107 Dragonfly Hunting Pack would be my best investment.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">If it is, please say so but, if there is a better choice or less expensive brand which would suffice please let me know. At this time, I am unsure how much weight I can carry on my back. That actually might depend on the quality and construction of the Backpack. Or maybe one of these game carts might be better for me.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Thank-you for reading this post and in advance for your expert opinions.</span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Richard Owl Mirror, post: 836350, member: 67793"] :D[FONT=Arial][SIZE=3][COLOR=black] Hello Everyone,[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]If you have read any of my previous posts, you will know that I live in Southwestern Montana near the Beartooth Mountain Range & Custer National Forest. I am also 55 years old, Perm. Disabled and this year will be the first time I will have ever hunted. So far I have taken the [U]Montana Hunters course[/U], [U]Completed the Hunter/Landowner program and received my certificate[/U] as well as purchased a Weatherby Vanguard Series 2 .270 Win with a Vortex Diamondback 3-9x40 scope. [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]I have been practicing at the local range and at the point where i am able to place 3-shot groupings around the bullseye at 200 yds.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]I recently purchased a combo set of Buck knives but, of course I still have no experience actually removing meat from a game animal.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]I have many friends who each have said they are willing to go with me hunting and both show me good locations as well as assist me in retrieving the meat & packing it out.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Unfortunately, I am certain that my friends might be busy either working or hunting themselves so, I may be going out alone more often than being accompanied by another person.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]This brings me to my question. [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]While I am still unsure of the actual location & terrain I will be hunting in, what are your thought's for someone in my position/condition for retrieving the meat from the field.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]It is possible that I may find that I can simply drive to the animal and load the entire animal in to the truck. Most likely I will find that I must pack out the animal/meat.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]I understand the LRH online store carries both Badlands Packs & Eberlestock Backpacks. I assume these two products are offered because they are deemed to be the best quality.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]I have both an A & B tag for both Deer & Elk. I am just unsure how much of a pack I need for enough of a meat compartment.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]I won't be going out so far that I will be staying overnight so, the amount of equipment I will be carrying shouldn't be much more than what is needed for a daytime hunt.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]The nature of my Perm. Disability is that I have a wire cage which surrounds my neck, holding my head on as well as some lower back problems. I am able to walk, although not far between rests but, I have been exercising to strengthen my legs and endurance.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]If I could ask for your opinions on what would be the better method (Backpack or game cart) and which product would be best suited to use as a retrieval system of the game meat?[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]BTW, another question I have is: If I need to pack out the meat in more than one trip. Is there any advice I should know to secure the downed animal from predators while I am making these trips?[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Should I remove all the meat, move it far enough away from the carcass so if a Wolf or Bear came by they might go after the carcass instead of the meat?[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Most all of the information I have gotten on Hunting is by reading this forum as well as watching youtube videos on the various topics.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]I never found any information regarding this particular question.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Oh one last issue regarding "Backpack or game cart" is the cost. [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]I understand you get what you pay for but, since this is my first time hunting and I don't know what the future holds as far as my health.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]And living on SSDI, unless necessary I don't know that spending $329.00 for the [COLOR=black]Eberlestock J34 Just One Hunting Pack or $399.00 for the [/COLOR][COLOR=black]Eberlestock J107 Dragonfly Hunting Pack would be my best investment.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]If it is, please say so but, if there is a better choice or less expensive brand which would suffice please let me know. At this time, I am unsure how much weight I can carry on my back. That actually might depend on the quality and construction of the Backpack. Or maybe one of these game carts might be better for me.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Thank-you for reading this post and in advance for your expert opinions.[/SIZE][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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