what are you using

[jeepasaurusrex]

 

Maybe we can get Colockumelk to fly for us. 

[wildmanoutdoors]

If your talking 5 to 10 miles in those GMU's it'll be behind a gate mostly, then likely hunt old spurs off the mainline.
So you do have options. I go in in the Clearwater with a mountain bike and a cart to tow plus a pack frame. Stash the cart and bike and hunt, hunt, hunt! I use that bike to get out at night but keep the cart in till I need it or the season is over and it comes out empty.

Check with your partners to see how much is on actual dirt roads. If you went off a dirt road in the 615 5 to 10 miles youd never want to pack an elk back out! 

[Skyvalhunter]

Well since it is elk I would look at an external frame pack. Barneys in Alaska has some great ones. ALot of the guides up there use them form moose, sheep, and griz hides. They are very well made and comfortable as comfortable gets when carrying a heavy load. But some people like the ones that are internal framed and expandable. You will get alot of different preferences.

[400out]

Family  and lucky friends

[mtncook]

Slickest way out.

[JimmyHoffa]

I like the helicopter method....that would be great for keeping the meat fresh.  But....I gots to say, mtncook's method is the coolest.
I use my pack that I hike in with.  Use game bags then load up and make trips back and forth to the trailhead.  I'll leave stuff in the tent and come back for it later.  I stuff the head in last with the antlers sticking out the top....then cover them in orange.
I know a few guys around Forks will drag the animal to the river and then get a drift boat.  Then float down to the ramp.

[dannysdaddy]

thanks again for the info.  im not sure exactly where we are going yet until we go scouting later this year.  all i know is thats the general area we are going.  i think ill find a pack frame.