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<blockquote data-quote="cooperjd" data-source="post: 2135645" data-attributes="member: 116132"><p>That is an understatement <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> I'm a fellow TN'an born and raised, and have been out here in CO since 2015. I've killed a couple elk and helped pack out a few more. It is not easy, especially when you add in altitude. Last year i killed a small bull and was able to pack him out in 3 trips. 4 would've been way more comfortable. If you can get near a trail, packouts are much easier. I've done a couple loads around 4 miles on a trail and its a piece of cake as long as its not straight up. Where I hunt on heavily pressured public land I have to avoid trails, and packing out in steep blowdown-strewn country SUCKS.</p><p></p><p>I'm not trying to discourage you from hiking 5 miles from the truck and getting after it, but be realistic on how much time its going to take to get one back to the truck if you knock one down. My 3 trips didn't include my camp. I took my camp back to the truck first, then went back in empty for the 3 trips. IDK where in the great state of TN you are, but if you have hills nearby, hike them often with your boots on and a pack. If its flat (I'm from east of memphis, totally flat), find a high school football stadium or something and hike the stairs.</p><p></p><p>Sorry I cannot be of any help with your units or a rifle tag, i've only bowhunted for them here. This year I will try to draw a 1st rifle tag in unit 76, which should be a good hunt if i can make it happen. Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cooperjd, post: 2135645, member: 116132"] That is an understatement ;) I'm a fellow TN'an born and raised, and have been out here in CO since 2015. I've killed a couple elk and helped pack out a few more. It is not easy, especially when you add in altitude. Last year i killed a small bull and was able to pack him out in 3 trips. 4 would've been way more comfortable. If you can get near a trail, packouts are much easier. I've done a couple loads around 4 miles on a trail and its a piece of cake as long as its not straight up. Where I hunt on heavily pressured public land I have to avoid trails, and packing out in steep blowdown-strewn country SUCKS. I'm not trying to discourage you from hiking 5 miles from the truck and getting after it, but be realistic on how much time its going to take to get one back to the truck if you knock one down. My 3 trips didn't include my camp. I took my camp back to the truck first, then went back in empty for the 3 trips. IDK where in the great state of TN you are, but if you have hills nearby, hike them often with your boots on and a pack. If its flat (I'm from east of memphis, totally flat), find a high school football stadium or something and hike the stairs. Sorry I cannot be of any help with your units or a rifle tag, i've only bowhunted for them here. This year I will try to draw a 1st rifle tag in unit 76, which should be a good hunt if i can make it happen. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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