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Logistics planning...
« on: November 06, 2009, 08:09:00 PM »
If you cycle in deep into Weyco property during the weekday and get your elk, what is the best way to get your animal out when the gates are closed?  If the temp is cool enough, can you just quarter, hang, then ride to the main entrance and call them to let you in and go pick it up?  I don't want to affect anyone else's hunt with my big a@@ truck driving down the dirt road, but is there a better way?  I could ride the bike with a trailer, but it would take me roughly 3 trips (6 hours), and the meat may spoil. 

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Re: Logistics planning...
« Reply #1 on: November 06, 2009, 08:17:34 PM »
A lot of times they will not open the gates.

Best thing is get it quartered and hanging to get it cooled down, one other thing is to cut down to the bone so it gets cold also, this is how a lot of bone sour occurs.

When you hang it make sure you use a good quality game bag that the air can circulate through...

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Re: Logistics planning...
« Reply #2 on: November 06, 2009, 08:28:01 PM »
Sounds good!  What November temps (on average) will I be OK for to let hang for that amount of time?

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Re: Logistics planning...
« Reply #3 on: November 06, 2009, 08:39:48 PM »
55 degrees or colder and you should be fine for 24 hours.

If you are going to save teh cape for mounting make sure that you do not roll that up in a ball it will hold the heat, have that opened up loosely  in a game bag also
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Re: Logistics planning...
« Reply #4 on: November 06, 2009, 08:41:06 PM »
Look at Axle's post on deboning and debone it and trailer it out. Thats the safest way.
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Re: Logistics planning...
« Reply #5 on: November 06, 2009, 08:58:57 PM »
If you get an animal down inside a closed gate, all you have to do is call  Weyerhauser, they will give you a code, to give to security, that will allow you to drive in and get your animal.  They will need your hunting and car license # and the EXACT road(s) you will be on.  They will write you a trespass ticket if you are off those said roads. 

 We have done it several times.  Makes short work of an elk that is down 4.5 miles from the gate.
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Re: Logistics planning...
« Reply #6 on: November 06, 2009, 09:13:30 PM »
Thanks guys, and good luck!

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Re: Logistics planning...
« Reply #7 on: November 07, 2009, 04:59:09 PM »
Unless you have health problems, get a frame pack, qtr it and put that bad boy on your back man! Every elk I've ever got we've done it that way.

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Re: Logistics planning...
« Reply #8 on: November 07, 2009, 05:34:03 PM »
I have 3 pack-boards and 9 game bags and lots of rope.
Bone it out and hang what you cannot carry.
If you have a bike you should be able to carry 1/3 of an elk in a trip.
6 hours is not going to cost you any meat if it is boned and cooled ASAP.
with the starting temp around 101* it will be a while before it cools anyhow and with temps under 60* it should be O.K. overnight, as long as it is opened and exposed to CIRCULATING air .
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Re: Logistics planning...
« Reply #9 on: November 07, 2009, 06:34:25 PM »
Unless you have health problems, get a frame pack, qtr it and put that bad boy on your back man! Every elk I've ever got we've done it that way.

come on.... He's a  PJ. They need a helo and a com cord! Those guys are a bunch of nancy's. I bet he don't even own a ruck! :chuckle: :P
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Re: Logistics planning...
« Reply #10 on: November 07, 2009, 06:36:40 PM »
Help me out?  Just don't leave that fangled kiddie bow release sitting on some mountain top...again :chuckle:

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Re: Logistics planning...
« Reply #11 on: November 07, 2009, 06:57:43 PM »
Help me out?  Just don't leave that fangled kiddie bow release sitting on some mountain top...again :chuckle:
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Was that before or after I showed u what elk look like! :IBCOOL:
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Re: Logistics planning...
« Reply #12 on: November 07, 2009, 08:24:54 PM »
This time of year you could always quarter it and let it hang until the gates open on the weekend. It's plenty cold enough to hang meat outside. We have a beef hanging in our shop right now. It will hang until next weekend and then we are going to cut and wrap it ourselves.

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Re: Logistics planning...
« Reply #13 on: November 07, 2009, 08:31:08 PM »
Didn't think about that one kris, as I thought last year got some pretty warm days in November, but that may be the plan!  I'll be watching the temps.  This will also allow me to spend a few more vacation days in the woods.

 


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