Thread: Zpacks 55ltr arc

I dont shoot a lot of deer these days. Six since lockdown, Two 90 kilo stags two 70 kilo 2yr old stags and two spikers. All carried out, one stag cut in half. From that, one deer had a damaged shoulder, which was discarded but the rest just a bit of trim, so it was well worth the effort. I have got mates now carrying out the necks and hearts who say that they will never leave another neck on the hill. I give most of it away and with the cost of meat it seems wrong to leave good meat behind that could be used by someone.
It's not hard to do, I am 56 and only about 80kg if I can carry a deer you young blokes in your prime could do it with ease

Originally Posted by Moa Hunter

I dont shoot a lot of deer these days. Six since lockdown, Two 90 kilo stags two 70 kilo 2yr old stags and two spikers. All carried out, one stag cut in half. From that, one deer had a damaged shoulder, which was discarded but the rest just a bit of trim, so it was well worth the effort. I have got mates now carrying out the necks and hearts who say that they will never leave another neck on the hill. I give most of it away and with the cost of meat it seems wrong to leave good meat behind that could be used by someone.
It's not hard to do, I am 56 and only about 80kg if I can carry a deer you young blokes in your prime could do it with ease

You are a young bloke. Start worrying about carrying shit when you are 72.

Originally Posted by Tahr

You are a young bloke. Start worrying about carrying shit when you are 72.

Ha ha what about Egon, carrying one out at 84 - makes you a young bloke too Tahr!
Personally I think that shooting one at last light and carrying it back to camp / ridge etc and hanging it up overnight is a lot faster, easier and cleaner than mucking around in the dark trying to cut it up where it fell. Some might get a surprise at how much meat there is on the front end and how good it is.