Your post made me laugh - I used to be the young guy. It doesn't take more than one elk kill miles from the road to realize that hunting near a road has it's advantages. I shot a small cow a few years ago and we had a 20 year-old Army infantry soldier in camp. Super cool kid and he had legs like a draft horse. He literally ran to me after hearing I shot one and said load me up. He (mostly he) and I packed that thing out in one trip. If it was a big bull, I think you'll need at least three guys for the meat while you carry the head/rack.
