Hiring a pack out

[RockChuck]

Here is a Tip : shoot the smallest one easier to pack and taste better

[Alchase]

Some ones mentioned 5 or 6 trips? Anyone actually weigh all the boned out meat? I usually figure 300-350# max. Figure 3 trips solo, 2 guys two trips depending on terrein. Should be able to do a couple days no problem assuming you don’t leave an animal over night. I have seen how that turns out..

Those were bone-in trips, I have not tried boning one out yet.

[Bushcraft]

Some ones mentioned 5 or 6 trips? Anyone actually weigh all the boned out meat? I usually figure 300-350# max. Figure 3 trips solo, 2 guys two trips depending on terrein. Should be able to do a couple days no problem assuming you don’t leave an animal over night. I have seen how that turns out..

Yep.  This ^^^.


Put it down. Bone it out immediately. Hang what you can't carry where it can stay cool or put it in an ice-cold creek inside a heavy duty contractor bag and begin the Fine & Pleasant Misery of shuttling loads to the rig where you have a waiting cooler with ice.

That said, we usually put one or two down on the evening of the opener and can get the boned out meat super chilled overnight.  We've had it keep perfectly fine for several days before the pack stock showed up to haul it out 8+ miles.  We carried it all out on our backs for many years but with compressed discs, squeaky knees and wisdom comes pack stock. 

[Odell]

Some ones mentioned 5 or 6 trips? Anyone actually weigh all the boned out meat? I usually figure 300-350# max. Figure 3 trips solo, 2 guys two trips depending on terrein. Should be able to do a couple days no problem assuming you don’t leave an animal over night. I have seen how that turns out..

Yep.  This ^^^.


Put it down. Bone it out immediately. Hang what you can't carry where it can stay cool or put it in an ice-cold creek inside a heavy duty contractor bag and begin the Fine & Pleasant Misery of shuttling loads to the rig where you have a waiting cooler with ice.

That said, we usually put one or two down on the evening of the opener and can get the boned out meat super chilled overnight.  We've had it keep perfectly fine for several days before the pack stock showed up to haul it out 8+ miles.  We carried it all out on our backs for many years but with compressed discs, squeaky knees and wisdom comes pack stock. 

With a little help it goes ok depending on the spot. Me and a buddy packed his cow out last september, he brought out a load the evening he shot it and the next morning we got the rest out in one trip.

[dilleytech]

Some ones mentioned 5 or 6 trips? Anyone actually weigh all the boned out meat? I usually figure 300-350# max. Figure 3 trips solo, 2 guys two trips depending on terrein. Should be able to do a couple days no problem assuming you don’t leave an animal over night. I have seen how that turns out..

Yep.  This ^^^.


Put it down. Bone it out immediately. Hang what you can't carry where it can stay cool or put it in an ice-cold creek inside a heavy duty contractor bag and begin the Fine & Pleasant Misery of shuttling loads to the rig where you have a waiting cooler with ice.

That said, we usually put one or two down on the evening of the opener and can get the boned out meat super chilled overnight.  We've had it keep perfectly fine for several days before the pack stock showed up to haul it out 8+ miles.  We carried it all out on our backs for many years but with compressed discs, squeaky knees and wisdom comes pack stock. 

With a little help it goes ok depending on the spot. Me and a buddy packed his cow out last september, he brought out a load the evening he shot it and the next morning we got the rest out in one trip.

I was referring to a situation where I witnessed the aftermath of two bulls killed in the early evening on a early October muzzy hunt. One bull was recovered and boned out immediately the other wasn’t recovered until the next morning. The bull recovered the next day was completely spoiled and a total waste. 3 of us packed out the first boned out elk in one trip about 6 miles.

[WSU]

It's fine over night if you get it boned out and in the shade.  I've done it a number of times.  Last year I did have a coyote try to make off with a bag of meat even though it had a big rock on it and my sweaty shirt over it.

Also, just google the boneless method and don't worry about being perfect.  All you really need to accomplish is to make small pieces out of big pieces.  Get the meat off and in bags and you did your job.

[Matth]

Some ones mentioned 5 or 6 trips? Anyone actually weigh all the boned out meat? I usually figure 300-350# max. Figure 3 trips solo, 2 guys two trips depending on terrein. Should be able to do a couple days no problem assuming you don’t leave an animal over night. I have seen how that turns out..

It's not very often i get a bull that weighs in at over 300lbs boned out it's usually just a shade under that.  I have taken a couple over the years 2 i think that went over 350lbs boned out at the market. I usually make 3 trips out by myself that suck, and with help we still make 2 nice trips.

[dflager888]

Does any one know of meat packers around Leavenworth?

[Sutherland]

There are a few around the area. Pm for some more detail.