Solo hunting

[PAhntr91]

Hey guys I hunt here in western and northern pa. Also looking to go out of state this year if family time allows. I only hunt public or a few places I have permission. I always hunt by myself usually pretty far from my house. I’ve always have drugged deer out or called friends or family for help. I do process my own meat so I guess 1/4 and packing out would be that big of a deal but I run a small pack and a lone wolf stand with Molle straps. I hunt pretty far in most of the time. Or in thick cover. Shot a buck last year 3 miles in. My question to you guys is should I just start packing out my deer or should I make some sort of cart to wheel them out? Thanks

 

[Elk2008]

I’d pack them out in a backpack.

 

[rayporter]

pack it^^^

 

[ZGreen]

Bone the whole thing out and pack it, saves a lot of weight!

 

[Mule3006Elk]

Pack and bone out.

 

[Elkhntr08]

None it, pack it out. Less crap to drag in with you and only 1 round trip.

 

[jspradley]

I'd rather punch myself in the hangdown than ever drag a deer again. I can't even imagine dragging one 3 miles...

Packout is the way to go!!!

 

[RafterH]

Where I hunt it not too far from the truck, but is very broken. I used to use a game cart. Too much trouble. Then I went to a wheel barrow. Easier but still a pain in that country. Now I quarter and pack it out. With a well built pack that fits, this is one trip. And dragging really bites in my opinion.

 

[raptor16]

Definitely pack it out. I'm impressed you're willing to drag one 3 miles. I shot a buck last year in northern MO and only had to drag him maybe 600 yards and that sucked PLENTY.

 

[PAhntr91]

Yeah I definitely think I’ll be packing out this year. Dragging that buck last year was bruttle. Definitely broke me down. I guess I could just throw the meat in game bags toss in my pack with some contractor bags or even try and use the seat on my stand as a shelf

 

[cuttiebrownbow]

Don't use contractor bags. You have to let the meat breath if you don't want it to spoil.

Probably better off getting a pack that can haul some weight. You don't have to get the 'best' pack since in reality you might pack out a whitetail once or twice a year and it isn't bad.

 

[PAhntr91]

Yeah I ordered game bags. I’ll check for a cheap frame around.

 

[Cooms320]

Hey guys I hunt here in western and northern pa. Also looking to go out of state this year if family time allows. I only hunt public or a few places I have permission. I always hunt by myself usually pretty far from my house. I’ve always have drugged deer out or called friends or family for help. I do process my own meat so I guess 1/4 and packing out would be that big of a deal but I run a small pack and a lone wolf stand with Molle straps. I hunt pretty far in most of the time. Or in thick cover. Shot a buck last year 3 miles in. My question to you guys is should I just start packing out my deer or should I make some sort of cart to wheel them out? Thanks

backpack

 

[camping1601]

North Central PA here. I process bone in, in the field and pack out. My first load is the loose meat in my small pack strapped to my stand. I then take my big pack and go in for the four quarters and head the second load. I'm pretty sure I could do a doe in one trip out.

 

[wyodan]

Pack it! Easily the best way. If I have a light weight pack on, I will grab a quarter and some loose meat. Then go get the rest with a more substantial pack. I only quarter, I do not debone.

 

[Lowg08]

I bought everything I needed to pack out no more dragging here either