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or any good pack designed to put the load where it's easiest to carry. Why anyone would want to put a heavy load on their shoulders is beyond me.
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I packed out 1/2 of a mature bull on 3 different occasions this year. No worse for the wear yet, but I was using a Kifaru...
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I might of 15 years ago. Not with that bag though.
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or any good pack designed to put the load where it's easiest to carry. Why anyone would want to put a heavy load on their shoulders is beyond me. The legs have to carry the weight no matter what kind of pack is used. A good frame will put almost all of it on the hips and none on the spine and shoulders. What purpose is served by stressing what doesn't need to be stressed?
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Two years ago I dumped a decent size cow, quartered her, hung her up and packed out the backstraps, tenderloins and trimmings. Next day my son and I packed out the quarters and the hide. All in it was 10.8 miles over two trips. While were were packing, my buddy filled his cow tag. We met up with him after he had it quartered. My son put both hind quarters on his packframe. Not to be outdone I took the fronts on my packframe. My buddy had the trimmings, the hide and his gear. One trip and about a mile, mostly downhill. The cold beer and Advil hit the spot when we got back to camp!
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or any good pack designed to put the load where it's easiest to carry. Why anyone would want to put a heavy load on their shoulders is beyond me. The legs have to carry the weight no matter what kind of pack is used. A good frame will put almost all of it on the hips and none on the spine and shoulders. What purpose is served by stressing what doesn't need to be stressed? That's exactly my point. This product puts all the weight on the shoulders.
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I packed out 1/2 of a mature bull on 3 different occasions this year. No worse for the wear yet, but I was using a Kifaru...
Tanner Kids... Doing that is what I have sons-in-law for. 
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You mean like this? I stopped for a breather and my buddy snapped this picture. You can see the two game bags with the bottom one carrying a hind quarter and the top carrying a front shoulder. Acutally, I was sucking quite a bit of air and not really breathing! ![[Linked Image]](http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a100/imgoofy3/20151104_131939_zpsxvg2pbiu.jpg)
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You mean like this? I stopped for a breather and my buddy snapped this picture. You can see the two game bags with the bottom one carrying a hind quarter and the top carrying a front shoulder. Acutally, I was sucking quite a bit of air and not really breathing! With these shoulder bags you could get the other 2 quarters in front and saved a trip. 
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I can't imagine using one the newspaper delivery bags to pack out elk. The bag looks like it would be about as comfortable and akin to having some 115 lb chick riding on your shoulders on the trip out.
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Bullpacs are about the only one I'd buy at this point. Have not used the Kifaru packs lately but had a friend with one years ago that regretted his decision. I use an older Dana Designs pack for the comfort. Well balanced loading is about all I can take now between my knee issues and back.
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I can't imagine using one the newspaper delivery bags to pack out elk. The bag looks like it would be about as comfortable and akin to having some 115 lb chick riding on your shoulders on the trip out. And what's wrong with that?
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Boy you love controversy dontcha?? Learn to zip your lip and grin to yourself....
Ping pong balls for the win.
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I can't imagine using one of the newspaper delivery bags to pack out elk. The bag looks like it would be about as comfortable and akin to having some 115 lb chick riding on your shoulders on the trip out. And what's wrong with that? It depends on how she looks whether it would be a chore or not.
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At my age today I'm not under the illusion I can pack out an Elk period I'm with bea175. donsm70
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Depends on how far the pack out is...
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I've done it a few times, roosevelt bulls, I was young, had my brush legs, and very eager...
Ping pong balls for the win.
Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable
I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies.
Ain’t easy havin pals.
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No pack involved, simply the pelvis straddling my neck, both honda together....
Ping pong balls for the win.
Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable
I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies.
Ain’t easy havin pals.
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That looks painful. I wonder how you get into it if you are by yourself. You didn't read the article. They'll hang it from a tree by small ropes then load it. They get under it and cut the ropes to drop it to their shoulders. In my case, it would hit the ground with my knees crumpled, too. And the old saying goes, "help, I've fallen and I can't get up"... 
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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Having gotten final yields of between 80lbs and 250lbs, I would answer anywhere from "I can pack an entire elk" to "no chance I'll pack half an elk."
I regularly get a cow out with one partner in one trip, including hunting gear. Rarely with a bull (snow, drag rear quarters). I'm usually a couple of miles from the truck and hunt uphill.
You must be able to put weight on your hips though. Anything else is a sick joke.
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