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    Backpacking out deer.

    I was wondering how other hunters that have to backpack their deer out manage to keep the tail attached?

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    Re: Backpacking out deer.

    I bring a small plastic bag that I use to cover the tail, electrical tape around to seal the bag, and put in the game bag as normal. Minimizes hair with little hassle.
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    Re: Backpacking out deer.

    Yup, bag and tape, then load like normal.

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    Re: Backpacking out deer.

    As far as keeping it attached, just don’t cut it off is all I can really say

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    Re: Backpacking out deer.

    I understand putting a bag on it if you bring out the whole deer, but I don't bring out the carcass. I usually have to bone it out entirely. Sometimes I can remove the legs and bone out the carcass.

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    Re: Backpacking out deer.

    In that case leave the tail in the bush and just leave a chunk of fur attached instead.
    its gonna take a life time to hunt and fish all this

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    Re: Backpacking out deer.

    Quote Originally Posted by Salty View Post
    In that case leave the tail in the bush and just leave a chunk of fur attached instead.
    Hey Salty,

    Isn't the chunk of fur only allowable for moose and elk, with deer needing the tail specifically?
    Page 20:
    (1) For elk and moose:
    (a) If the animal is male, either

    (i)that portion of the head whichbears the antlers, OR
    (ii) both a testicle or part of the penis,AND the animal’s tail or anotherreadily identifiable part of the hidenot less than 6 cm2.
    (b) If the animal is female, either
    (i) that portion of the head which inmales normally bears antlers, OR

    (ii) both a portion of the udder or teats,AND the animal’s tail or anotherreadily identifiable part of the hidenot less than 6 cm2.
    (2) For deer:
    (a)If the animal is male

    (i) that portion of the head whichbears the antlers, OR
    (ii) the unskinned tail and either atesticle or part of the penis.
    (b) If the animal is female
    (i) that portion of the head which

    in males normally bears antlers,OR a portion of the udder andteats, AND
    (ii) the unskinned tail.
    What goes around, comes around. Think first, and always act with respect.

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    Re: Backpacking out deer.

    Quote Originally Posted by Salty View Post
    In that case leave the tail in the bush and just leave a chunk of fur attached instead.
    For deer you must leave the unskinned tail and testicle/penis on or the portion of the head that bears the antlers

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    Re: Backpacking out deer.

    The sticky bubbly layer of tissue beneath the skin is enough to hold the tail to a skinned hindquarter, but don’t be rough putting it in a game bag, it’s not holding on by much.

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    Re: Backpacking out deer.

    Keep the antlers and leave the tail in the bush.

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