Any big game animal needs to be dressed/or skinned and quartered ASAP. It only takes a short time after death for a deer or especially elk/moose to spoil. I know, I will catch a lot of flack for this, but I see many bowhunters on the outdoor shows "when in doubt back out" and return the next day. I hear many local archers and some gun hunters saying the same thing. The animal left overnight in warm weather is spoiled!! No one wants to eat the meat, or if they do try it, complain it is gamey and only fit for the dog. An angus steer would be gamey under the same conditions. We owe the animal to make every effort to immediately follow up our shot (arrow or bullet) and either finish the job or start skinning and quartering. Sometimes an animal cannot be found quickly. We all have or will have that happen, but to not even look or try tracking and leave the meat to spoil only to recover a rack is irresponsible in my opinion. Ok, off my soap box. Take your shots but that is my feeling