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Wet, cold, and steep for sure but the mountains topped out between 6-7 K so not bad on the O2 uptake.

To much blow down deadfall in the area I hunt to cary tips down

Seek Outside/Paradox Evolution.

With our group, it's usually , go get Rudy. He not only gets it done, he does it with personality.

I use a Mystery Ranch NICE frame with a Load Sling... or sometimes a GMC with a hydrabed...

What you trying to say.

Layout the bait and toss them in I love it.

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His name is Linnemon...

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Beaver10,
I thought that capstan winch you described was the coolest thing I've seen in a while.
I don't recall seeing any photos of yours.
I'm surprised you would need anything else if you have that.

Reminded me of your fleet of white Toyotas...

Alamosa, I will post a pic tomorrow of the set up and rope bag I put together...I wish I could get my Capstan on all my animals. Unfortunately, their are times good old 2 legged horse power is the required tool for the job. Grin 😎

Out of 16, or 17 elk that I have killed over the years, I have never been close enough to use a vehicle for any of them. I have always used the Cabela's Outfitter pack for my off-road deer, antelope and elk hunts. The heaviest load that I ever had in one, was 110 pounds. I retired one years ago, that I figured had hauled out 1500 pounds of meat, or so. It now supports a backpack sprayer.

I did haul a couple out on a plastic sled, which is definitely the way to go, if there is enough snow to support it. I have kicked it loose on steep slopes and restarted my hike 200 yards later.

I always bone out the meat and leave the heavy bones in the hills for the critters. Never saw the reason to haul out something that I was going to throw away when I got home, anyway.

I am pretty much done with the hunting in treacherous country, as I get clumsier every year. There have been a couple hunts/pack-outs over the years, where I have questioned my sanity, for being there alone and in grizz country to boot!

Here ya go mark

For you goat owners. What breed is best suited for hauling? And outside of initial purchase, how much do they run you dollar wise to keep. Just curious. Once upon a time I was thinking of a couple of solid Rottweilers or maybe mastiffs that were cart trained would be handy. Not sure if picking up three pound dog turds would outweigh throwing hay bales.

Any of the large dairy breeds will work. Popular ones are Alpine, Toggenburg, Saanen, Lamancha, Oberhasli or many crossbreeds. Stay away from the popular meat breed Boer. They have short legs and their backs are so flat that saddles will slip. I haven't raised goats for a while and can't remember how much they eat.

One trip is the best way to get it done...Just wear em like a scarf. 😂😎

Side note, nothing works better than bungee cords for securing meat to a packboatd, or a quad....

ALICE pack and pack frame.

I use bungee cord or Mule Tape. My knots suck. 😪