Packing royalties

[ouchfoss]

Ive been BSing with my dad lately about whats given in return for helping pack out elk and its got me wondering whether this is as common as I think it is. The way I have been taught over the years is that if a buddy gets an elk down, you pretty much drop what you had planned for the day (if possible) and then bust ass to help get the animal out of the woods and hung ASAP even if that means staying out in the woods late into the night in some cases and in the hot September weather, this is super important to avoid spoilage. This whole idea revolves around the promise that if YOU need help getting your animal out of the woods, your buddy is on call to help return the favor. Yeah, it sucks to lose some hunting time helping pack out someone else's animal but thats part of hunting IMO. So Im kinda wondering, am I the only one who thinks like this? What do you give in return for help with the pack? Or do you even give anything in return? Ive always gave some of the meat to whoever helped pack it out and depending on how much meat the packed, that would determine how much meat they got. My dad's friend helped me pack out my big 5x5 I got back in 2003 and he probably packed half animal by himself so when it was done, I gave him an entire hind quarter. In 2004, a friend of mine shot a nice 5x5 and I packed probably half of it out over the course of an evening and he repaid me by giving 200 bucks! 

[h20hunter]

I would never expect cash. However, I would expect a few packs of meat and help when my turn comes around.

[rebal69972]

I would never expect cash. However, I would expect a few packs of meat and help when my turn comes around.

 

[BIGINNER]

i haven't hunted biggame yet,  but i would never let someone elses hard work go to waiste without giving them something for the work.  also i would gladly help anyone pack out as long as i can get out of the house. (during weekends is usually no problem) and i would not worry about what i get back from them, i would leave it up the them to decide what i get back for my work.

[Holg3107]

Ive always found that a nice bottle of wiskey or scotch works well as a packing "tip" for my buddies. Also I always throw in some meat. They and I never expect anything but the gesture is always appreciated.

[ouchfoss]

I didnt plan to take meat or money from my friend but he left the money on my table that day and left for home. ( he lives 6 hours away). It was his first bull and I was gonna let him have every ounce of meat plus my freezers were full from my raghorn bull that year.

[jackmaster]

i have helped a few people pack out animals but when i needed help they were nowhere to be found or all the sudden they had stuff they couldnt get out of, but the funny thing is i never learn my lesson because when they call needing help again i come runnin... not to smart i guess..

[h20hunter]

If he is a sneaky *censored* and leaves it then no harm done, go out to an extravagent dinner, buy a new knife, pack, whatever.

[Gringo31]

Ive always found that a nice bottle of wiskey or scotch works well as a packing "tip" for my buddies

Yep, I thought that was the going rate 

[mtbiker]

i have helped a few people pack out animals but when i needed help they were nowhere to be found or all the sudden they had stuff they couldnt get out of, but the funny thing is i never learn my lesson because when they call needing help again i come runnin... not to smart i guess..

haha, kinda like moving.  You learn real fast who your real friends are.

[BIGINNER]

i have helped a few people pack out animals but when i needed help they were nowhere to be found or all the sudden they had stuff they couldnt get out of, but the funny thing is i never learn my lesson because when they call needing help again i come runnin... not to smart i guess..

haha, kinda like moving.  You learn real fast who your real friends are.

 

so far i moved 3 times,... and helped lots of my friends and family move,...  and the 3 times i moved,... yep everyone was "busy"...   2 years ago i had to move all on my own, dragging my 2 month old kid along and worryong my a$$ off about my wife who was in the hospital for 3 weeks with kidney probblems...        definaetly saw a whole new side to my "friends" and "family"

[newred]

200 bucks...that's a lot of meat

[TopOfTheFoodChain]

Never ask for it or expect it but usually a few packs of meat are given all around. Mostly help in return is given and it goes on working.

[fc2038]

It has been of my opinion that if someone helps pack out an animal I shot, I will, in-return, provide the help with meat and beer at camp. I normally fill a paper grocery bag full of meat and hand it over. It is the least I could do for someones help.

All I ask for helping out is some meat in return. Hell just a couple packs of steaks or burger is good for me. I will always drop what I am doing to help a friend pack out an animal.

[deerhunter_98520]

I havent got an elk yet but theres 4 guys in my huntin group andwe always split every deer we get  4 ways and we usually get atleast 3 deer so we all have a bunch of meat in the freezer