Kill Kits & Field Processing: Field-Tested Systems for Western Big Game Hunts

In this solo round, Hunt West host Jaden Bales dives deep into one of the most important — yet often overlooked — aspects of hunting: what happens after the shot. Fresh back from a successful Alaska blacktail trip, Jaden breaks down his years of trial-and-error experience building a streamlined kill kit and a field processing system that works whether you're backpacking miles from the truck or hunting private ground. You'll learn: How to choose and use the right game bags for your style of hunting Knife choices — replaceable blade vs. fixed blade — and when to use each How to pack meat efficiently for a safe, comfortable pack-out Whether you're heading out for antelope on the plains or elk in steep timber, this episode will help you fine-tune your post-shot plan so you bring home the best possible meat and make the pack-out safer, cleaner, and faster. _____ Listen to the On Step Alaska here >> Subscribe to the Hunt West Weekly Email Here >> Learn about Hunt West planning services >>  Follow Hunt West on Instagram >> Thanks to Bo DePena, a musician, friend, and avid hunter in Colorado, for the intro and outro for the show.