Originally Posted by
Flyblown
The heavy pig & deer carrying culture in NZ is bad news. Yeah I know, if you’re big and strong and can carry it then you get the kudos and sure it looks cool. But you’re only one misstep away from a lifelong disaster. Some get away with it, many don’t.
it’s no coincidence that in my generation of older guys there are several good mates who are full of regret for what they got up to when they were younger, as they are totally fucked in their late 50s and 60s, praying for knee and hip replacements and all sorts of irreparable back problems. What annoys me is that a couple of them have deliberately made friends with big and strong young fellas so that they can come along on the hunt and carry their enormous pigs out for them!
So yeah, nah. Small deer and pigs, goats, whatever, setup right, different story. But the big ones? Just bone them out and don’t risk a miserable second half to life.