FWIW, a good size whitetail buck I doubt you'll get packed into an X-2 unless you take it all the way down to deboned. In other words, two loads. Early season bowhunting, well, there just isn't time to waste with temperatures, especially if you're already packing out the treestand.
I agree with a stripped down frame. I believe Cabelas has some external frame packs. You could also pack the tree stand in and out with it.
This "Telecheck" you speak of. I'm assuming you must call in your kill and record it before moving the carcass or otherwise processing the meat? Otherwise, it would make sense to pack out your meat on the first trip, call it in, then go back for the tree stand after your meat is on ice.
Packing out warm meat in warm weather is a recipe for disaster if a lot of time is wasted before getting the meat on ice. Don't ask me how I know.
Last edited by snubbie; 12/18/14.
