How Much Does An Elk Really Weigh?

[hnter]

I've kilt over 30 elk in my life and been in on the kill of many more. So I've been there-done that.

An absolutly HUGE wild bull elk might go 550-500# live weight but they aren't common, the norm would be arounf 450#. A cow is around 15% less.
I've only seen one in my life time and I didn't shoot it.
Keep in mind game meat packers are paid by weight or by species, they tend to over state/estimate (heavy thumb) weight. Weigh the darned thing prior to taking it to them, saves you money and it keeps them honest, just as locks keep honest people honest.

If your a meat packer, don't bother to scream at me, I don't care. But, by your not policing yourselves you've brought this on yourselves.
I cut & wrap all my meat myself, make no diff wether it's wild od domestic.
I don't like to pay grocery stores for its packaging either. If you want to that's OK with me, but.....