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Again, boning probably cuts ones pack weight by about 30%. While there are likely some educated individuals on this site, I'd suggest the majority of hunters lack the skills needed to dismember an animal in the field and deliver a clean and palatable product to the table. ... 1Minute
The DOW of Colorado puts out a DVD called 'down to the bone' which teaches you how to do this. It's their way of getting people to get deeper in to hunt. Lighter pack out = you can pack further.
