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      Originally posted by Etxnoodler View Post
      Oh I’ve done the math. I figure 30 miles after the kill if I can do 3 loads 42 if it takes 4. Gonna be a bummer. weather being cool enough would be the real determining factor. Hopefully I don’t have to go that far to find one, that’s just the furthest I was considering going and was curious of others thoughts.
      Five of you are carrying a cape and head...

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        I always wonder if folks that take and make those 800-1000 yard shots were thinking before they start to pack an animal.

        I was looking at some country last week that fire had damaged the previous year or so. Man I was thinking how hard it would be to pack an elk out with all the dead fall trees scattered. It would take hours to move the elk just a few yards if the wind wasn't blowing.

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          Originally posted by ladrones View Post
          I always wonder if folks that take and make those 800-1000 yard shots were thinking before they start to pack an animal.

          I was looking at some country last week that fire had damaged the previous year or so. Man I was thinking how hard it would be to pack an elk out with all the dead fall trees scattered. It would take hours to move the elk just a few yards if the wind wasn't blowing.
          Personally I have a hard enough time remembering where they where standing when only 40 yards away. At a 1000 I forgot after first 3 minutes of walking

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            That's a tough haul out by yourself, I'd be careful about taking it on solo.

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              I'm doing a solo one myself and contemplating the same thing. How far and how long would it take..

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                I love to eat it and it's on my bucket list.

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                  You can find someone with horses to pack your elk out for a fee fairly easy if you get to far out. It cost a little but it can make your life easier if you need it.

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                    Originally posted by ladrones View Post
                    You can find someone with horses to pack your elk out for a fee fairly easy if you get to far out. It cost a little but it can make your life easier if you need it.
                    Smarter, not harder comes to mind! Im in this boat.

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                      Originally posted by SouthTX1911 View Post
                      Get pumped! Just got this dude back last night!!


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                      That's a great bull, what did he score?

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                        The number of trips to get a bull out solo will completely depend on how you go about it and how rough the terrain is.

                        If you don’t have the ability to skull cap a bull there is no way your getting it out in 3 loads. If you can’t handle a 160+ pound load your not getting it out in 3 loads. Obviously meat will be deboned.


                        Here is how i packed my bull last year.
                        Load 1- one hind quarter, backstraps, tenderloin, all hunting gear and equipment.

                        Load 2- cape, skull capped antlers, front shoulder and half the neck meat.

                        Load 3- one hind quarter, one front shoulder, rest of neck meat.


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                          Originally posted by JES View Post
                          That's a great bull, what did he score?


                          Thanks! 363” most certainly will never kill one that big ever again.


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                            Originally posted by JTeLarkin08 View Post
                            The number of trips to get a bull out solo will completely depend on how you go about it and how rough the terrain is.

                            If you don’t have the ability to skull cap a bull there is no way your getting it out in 3 loads. If you can’t handle a 160+ pound load your not getting it out in 3 loads. Obviously meat will be deboned.


                            Here is how i packed my bull last year.
                            Load 1- one hind quarter, backstraps, tenderloin, all hunting gear and equipment.

                            Load 2- cape, skull capped antlers, front shoulder and half the neck meat.

                            Load 3- one hind quarter, one front shoulder, rest of neck meat.


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                            Ida called a pack guide on that first trip as soon as I got to the truck!

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                              Hunting Chama, NM for the 3rd year in a row starting September 15! The elk never left the ranch until January due to the small amount of snow they received so a lot of the younger bulls we passed last year should have made it through rifle season. Hoping this is my lucky year!

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                                Originally posted by johnpaul View Post
                                Hunting Chama, NM for the 3rd year in a row starting September 15! The elk never left the ranch until January due to the small amount of snow they received so a lot of the younger bulls we passed last year should have made it through rifle season. Hoping this is my lucky year!
                                Who you hunting with?

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