In this case I'd generally spend the time breaking down the animal and packing it out. A fellow packing nothing much more than a deer should be able to get it all in one trip with a good pack. It takes time to get all the neck meat peeled away, ribs and straps stripped proper but that extra bit of time makes an animal so much more manageable. A mountain hunter wouldn't even consider taking a carcass out whole and they usually have to pack out their living with them as well.
But seeing the use of the sled I can't help but wonder if building a "smitty sled" would be worth it for packing out game. A friend of mine built one for packing out ice fishing gear and it's crazy the difference it makes.
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