I was fortunate, out by myself all week, but had a friend in the area, so when I had the elk down I called. he said "i'll be there in about an hour'.. by then I had it quartered and the first load of meat, which was everything not attached to a leg quarter- at the truck. only about a 300 yd (uphill both ways) haul to the truck. I finished the last of the processing, cutting, wrapping, etc this morning.. and I shot her Friday morning..