This thread had caused me to reflect on how we've always done things and why. I think the responses will vary based on region, situation, and local traditions. I mostly hunt with family. Growing up my dad never cooked the meat he hunted and my mom wanted nothing to do with it. They didn't enjoy eating wild game. The meat was either donated or turned into jerky at the processor. Looking at it that way, the tag holder got the meat and had to figure out how to deal with it, almost like a negative side effect you put up with for being the lucky one who got to shoot. As I've matured and thought about my hunting ethics I've realized what a crappy way of doing things that was and the meat has become much more important to me. I've learned how to properly care for and cook wild game and honestly really enjoy it now. My brother and I hunt together more often than not and he has the same perspective as me now, but my dad and a few other relatives we hunt with on occasion still don't appreciate the meat like us. Regardless, I grew up with a process where the shooter gets the meat and that never really changed after I started to enjoy eating wild game regularly.
Now an example from this year. My brother and his brother in law both drew a limited entry rifle elk tag. That's nearly a once in a lifetime tag at this point in Utah and I told him I'm coming along to help however I can. He got a bull opening morning and I helped field dress it and pack it out that day (6 Miles one way). We made it back to camp late that night and got up and did it again the next day for his brother in law. It took a bit longer to get a bull down that morning but we got it done and started packing meat again. We finished packing well after dark that night. All in all it was over 40 Miles in 2 days, with a good chunk of that packing meat. I didn't expect any meat as compensation. For me, it was a heck of a reward just to be along for the ride. To be in elk that thick with bugling everywhere for a few days, planning stalks, etc. I had the time of my life! I wouldn't expect any further reward on top of the experience. I'll hopefully draw that tag myself in the next year or two and I know my brother will gladly swap places with me and pack meat with a smile on his face with no thought of receiving any meat as compensation.
All that said, my brother did leave me part of a backstrap to cook up for dinner the day he left to get the meat to the processor and I moved on to a general unit to hunt for myself. I didn't expect that of him but it was a nice gesture and I enjoyed the meal.
Now, in other situations we've split meat more equally. We occasionally go to Alaska fishing and everyone takes home an equal share of fish. Same thing with a South Dakota pheasant hunt, we split birds up equally regardless of who shot what. So I think it's somewhat situational and the main point, as others have said, is to make sure everyone is on the same page before you start hunting. If I was planning on splitting up meat it either needs to be done before it's processed or everyone needs to help pay for or participate in the processing as I don't think it's fair for the tag holder to pay for everything or do the work of processing and only end up with a smaller portion of the meat.
Even if I never got to pull the trigger or eat the meat from this point forward I'd still want to be along for the ride and help where I can for the joy of the experience. I find with that perspective in mind we all have fun and it typically evens out over the years anyway. It's not that I'm not willing to share, I guess I just don't think anyone should feel obligated or, on the other side, like they deserve something. Work it out how you want between your hunting party and hunt on!
To the OP, have a BBQ and share the meat that way and call it good. Not much else to go around with an antelope otherwise. That's my take anyway given the circumstances you described.
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