Only those who have had a hard pack out know the pain and feelings of discouragement that can try to make you quit. But there is no option but to carry on, and one of us was usually feeling strong enough to encourage the others. We all had low moments as well.
It took all day, and by the end we were pretty tuckered out.
As big as this moose was, the meat is fantastic. It is twice as good as the smaller bull I got last year. Here is some heart and grouse stew I cooked with wine, garlic, bacon and potatoes.