I gotta say, I'm looking forward to feeling the weight of an elk quarter on my back.
That's what it's all about, and one of the most satisfying feelings there is.
When you say "elk quarter" though, do yourself a favor and don't do what I did the first few times. Which is, pack out elk bones. An elk femur is a heavy SOB. I like to pack out the backstraps and tenderloins and maybe a little more on the first trip out, and hang the rest in a tree, bone-in. And bone it out before packing it. I always have a couple of trash bags to lay the meat on when I'm boning it out, to keep it clean.
