Caribou Gear Journal
Field-proven hunting tips, gear care, backcountry insights, and product education from the Caribou Gear team.
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How to Pack Out an Elk Alone: A One-Person Meat-Recovery Plan
A solo elk packout is a series of return trips. Before the first carry, protect every load, test the full...
How to Transport Bagged Game Meat in an Open Pickup Bed
An open pickup bed can move bagged game meat from the trailhead, but it cannot keep meat cold. Use clean...
Idaho’s 2026 Elk Outlook: Strong Survival, Dry Country and a Different Hunt Plan
Idaho's 2026 elk hunting outlook is promising after strong winter survival. Here is how dry country, fire, access and changing...
How to Secure Caribou Gear Game Bags to a Pack Frame for a Stable Packout
A stable elk packout starts with the right bag shape, supported placement and compression at the bottom, middle and top....
How Shorter September Days Change an Elk Packout Plan
Shorter September days reduce the time available for elk breakdown, bagging and the first load. Build the recovery around the...
How to Label Game Bags During a Multi-Hunter Packout
When several hunters, animals and destinations share one camp, every Caribou Gear game bag needs an owner, a number and...
Leaving in Seven Days? The Final Gear and Meat-Care Check Before a Western Hunt
Seven days before a Western hunt, stop adding random gear and verify the rules, access, packed equipment, Caribou Gear game...
White vs. Orange Game Bags: Which Color Should You Choose?
White game bags favor traditional meat visibility. Orange game bags stand out in camp, shade, brush, and low light. Here...
What to Do When Elk Game Bags Get Wet
If elk game bags get wet during a packout, move them beneath overhead cover, get them off wet ground, separate...
Which Elk Meat Load Should Come Out First? A Packout Priority Guide
The first elk meat load should be the bag facing the greatest cooling risk. Use this five-point field check to...
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