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<blockquote data-quote="dank" data-source="post: 183163" data-attributes="member: 2945">Even for a fairly fit guy 1/2 elk plus camp is likely beyond reasonable. I've packed 4 elk out in the last 6 years and the animal alone typically takes 4-5 substantial packs assuming boned out meet and a skinned out skull, if you end up packing a cape out that is likely another 30-ish# to contend with. Boned Meat- 200-250#Skull w/ horns- 35-40#Cape- 25#? So before camp you're likely looking at somewhere around 250-300# of weight to pack. Camp weight is likely 30-50# depending on your gear, weapon is 5#, etc. so conceivably you'd have over 300# of weight to pack out all finished. For me, pack weights of 70# on rough terrain is the upper limit of what I am comfortable carrying. The rougher/steeper it gets, the less I want to be carrying. I know some guys like to load packs up to 100#+, but for a majority of guys that isn't comfortable or safe.Unless you have pack animals, I think it'd be wise to plan on multiple trips and factor that into your timing and hunt strategy. Good luck.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="dank, post: 183163, member: 2945"] Even for a fairly fit guy 1/2 elk plus camp is likely beyond reasonable. I've packed 4 elk out in the last 6 years and the animal alone typically takes 4-5 substantial packs assuming boned out meet and a skinned out skull, if you end up packing a cape out that is likely another 30-ish# to contend with. Boned Meat- 200-250# Skull w/ horns- 35-40# Cape- 25#? So before camp you're likely looking at somewhere around 250-300# of weight to pack. Camp weight is likely 30-50# depending on your gear, weapon is 5#, etc. so conceivably you'd have over 300# of weight to pack out all finished. For me, pack weights of 70# on rough terrain is the upper limit of what I am comfortable carrying. The rougher/steeper it gets, the less I want to be carrying. I know some guys like to load packs up to 100#+, but for a majority of guys that isn't comfortable or safe. Unless you have pack animals, I think it'd be wise to plan on multiple trips and factor that into your timing and hunt strategy. Good luck. [/QUOTE]

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