Folks,
This year will be my first year hunting. But I've been backpacking since I was a teenager, so the idea of a backpack hunt does appeal to me. I may not do it this year, but in any case I have a question: how do you handle meat on a backpack hunt?
Say I set up camp 5+ miles from the truck, in backcountry. Say I shoot a deer an extra 2 miles out. What do I do?
I'm guessing the answer is "it depends." If it's cold and likely to dip below freezing, I'm guessing I can skin the animal and move the meat back to camp for the night, without necessarily having to pack it back to the truck on the same day? Whereas, if it's a warm day and won't dip below 40 at night, probably best to do the full trek back and get the meat on ice?
For those who have backpack hunted, what has been your experience? Looking for some insight.
This year will be my first year hunting. But I've been backpacking since I was a teenager, so the idea of a backpack hunt does appeal to me. I may not do it this year, but in any case I have a question: how do you handle meat on a backpack hunt?
Say I set up camp 5+ miles from the truck, in backcountry. Say I shoot a deer an extra 2 miles out. What do I do?
I'm guessing the answer is "it depends." If it's cold and likely to dip below freezing, I'm guessing I can skin the animal and move the meat back to camp for the night, without necessarily having to pack it back to the truck on the same day? Whereas, if it's a warm day and won't dip below 40 at night, probably best to do the full trek back and get the meat on ice?
For those who have backpack hunted, what has been your experience? Looking for some insight.