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Back in the Midwest where I have deer hunted (WI & MO) the deer have to be registered and you cannot pack them out as the critter must be whole when registered. Don't know about NY. As a previous poster indicated, a VERY large whitetail will yield about 80 lbs of boned meat. I have been hunting primarily in Western states recently and I have field butchered about a dozen animals now. It is not very difficult. I carry a 6' X 8' piece of plastic to butcher the critter on. Start with the hind quarters and work your way forward. Don't forget the tenderloins. I can very easily carry 40 lbs or so for a long hike. My brother and I have hauled out a couple pretty decent sized mulies in one trip with the 2 of us. A verry stout pack is mandatory. A pack frame is even better. A buddy of mine shot a huge cow elk last year and we ended up just cutting her in half just forward of the hind quarters and that worked good too. Good luck.
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