1 st. ? Yes, pack out head and horns, It can get very heavy, if to heavy,cape off from horns. I have shot elk where horns are 30#'s alone, add green cape and can be over 100#s. I dont have horses so most of my stuff is done the , leave gut in method and take 1/4's. Use to do as above mentioned when I was in my 20's.Depends where you get them, I halved one and floated it about 6 mile down a river to get it out. Lots of times w/2 people, typical bow hunt w,heat, bone them out. I hunt w/pack that has meat packing option. I always take horns and back strap on my way out, sometimes drag a 1/4 or 2, depends on terrain. Never, waste any time when you get a elk down, There is lots to do, I hunt alone alot , but I always 1/4 , bone cape, whatever I can do to make the pack out easier.Walked out many a time in the dark and my four squares where ready to go. Sometimes you go in the next day and your elk is froze like a block of ice.
