I also do the gutless like redtop. This year's cow:
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Average elk - 3 carries. First load all loose meat with my gear. Come back light and carry a front and hind quarter. Same for third trip. A bigger animal would might mean 4 trips.

This year I got lucky and had some help because the pack was close and down hill.

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