Caribou Gear Journal
Field-proven hunting tips, gear care, backcountry insights, and product education from the Caribou Gear team.
Latest Articles
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 Pack Out a Mule Deer Cape Without Mixing It With Meat
A mule deer cape needs its own clean, cool packout lane. Here is how to separate it from edible meat...
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...
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...
Utah Adds 450 Antlerless Elk Permits for 2026: What Hunters Need to Know
Utah approved 450 additional antlerless elk permits across eight units because of extreme drought. Learn how the alternate draw works...
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...
Best Game Bags for Mule Deer Hunting: What Size and System Do You Need?
Mule deer do not require oversized elk bags. Learn what size, capacity, and bag system work best for deer quarters,...
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