Originally Posted by smokepole
Originally Posted by Ed_T
For two guys to pack an elk in one trip, it does result in some pretty heavy packs. Last year with a 5 pt bull I shot my pack weighed 125 lbs and Levis 135 lbs. We had 3+ miles and 3000' of verticle (mostly downhill :))


That makes my knees hurt just reading it. You da man, Ed.


Smoke,

Not really. I was just trying to catch up to Levi. He is half pack mule, half sherpa in the mountains. He is the toughest, best hunting partner I have ever had.

Here is what he looks like with a 135 lb load:

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He even has my rifle at this point!

Ed T