A lot of talk about "moving the animal." How about animals too big to be moved? I guess then it's just hope for the best.
By moving...guys mean as you debone or quarter the animals move that meat away from the carcass/gut pile. They don't mean drag the elk to a new location.
Quartered a bunch of elk in major Grizzly country. I check around often and work quick. If possible move the meat into an open area for return trips.
Do some of you guys have to take anxiety medication just to leave the truck? Wolves, MT Lions, Sasquatch, etc....(just havin fun).
I am amazed how many people walk around oblivious to anything happening around them. I think just having a general awareness of your surroundings and taking 5 minutes to look around and make a plan before starting the break down process of an animal will keep you out of 99% of bad situations. Then there is the bastard Grizz that doesn't give 2 flying F's about anything and there is nothing you can do about it.