Thanks, eyeguards are 5".
The pole does go through the chest and then we tied the chest back together to keep him high and from swaying.
It was a tough pack out, all down hill but very steep.
I shot the buck from 275 yds. My buddy stayed put were I shot from and I went over to inspect. He left after I located the buck, by the time he arrived the buck was completely gutted. That's how steep it was.
This new 4 day hunt was great. It really made the forest seem alot less crowded, 600 hunters instead of 1000. We saw lots of deer and bucks everyday. Another wet year or two and I'll be very excited about what's down there.