I bone mine on the spot. I think waiting until it sets up/ cools whatever is more difficult and less desirable. The warm meat on cold hands is a good thing.

Carry game bags. I just cut down the backbone and skin down one side. I use the hide as a clean work surface to bone out that whole side, then flip and do the other side. Takes about an hour on an elk, less on a deer.

Some videos online that show you how to do it.good luck


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