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Nate, We too wondered about that prospect of going down a few rungs on the food chain while packing out.

There is no way where we hunt in N. Idaho you can pull a kill out whole. So packing is the only option.

To keep the critters off the hanging game bags (usually takes two trips), we hang stocking filled with whole pepper and small bags of curry. Then tie them to the pack boards. We do this after one of our neighbors Pit Bulls got loose and likes to bite. One wiff of that curry, and he stood about 20 yards from us and would take one step closer. He was in attack mode. Also helps with hornets and yellow jackets, which concerns me more than predators.

There is no doubt we have been followed. Not sure if our method worked but there ya go.