Ready to pack out an elk?

[Ben Lamb]

Lucky for me my job gets me in shape for hunting season. As a wildland firefighter I have to hike all summer long in some steep country with lots of weight on my back . But by the time hunting season rolls around I'm in good hiking shape

Thanks for your service & stay safe!

I'm ready. I've got Dink's ATV and a winch.

 

[RobG]

For a few years I'd do the same with my crew cab mowing lawns in prep for my Dall sheep hunts. I have one complex with about 2 hours of push mowing and I'd strap the loaded pack on to do them. I often wondered what the people thought looking out their windows seeing a guy mowing with a backpack. Even though it wasn't climbing it still conditions your shoulders to the weight.

I took the new pack up the M with that 26# brick in it and some hottie said "Wow, why would you pack this thing all the way up here?" I just looked at her and said "So I could bring it back down" as if that should be obvious. She was awestruck at my beastmode potential.

 

[devon deer]

Packed out a red deer on the weekend, but that was probably equal to an elks back leg!

You aren't far off with that comparison, i have done both!
But my red wasn't at altitude, so the Elk was tough.
1st day of the stags August 1st, can't wait.
Cheers
Richard