---
title: "Backcountry Hunting Tips: How to Rig a Block and Tackle"
description: "Our buddies over and Backcountry Hunters and Anglers have posted their next installment of Backcountry College. In the video, Clay Hayes explains how to rig up a block and tackle. Here's what he has to say about the rig: \"The whole thing weighs just a few ounces and goes along well in a day pack with some game bags. I've used this for hanging food in bear country, which I talk about in the video, as well as hanging quarters and leveraging big animals into a more manageable position. It sure comes in handy when you're alone in the woods.\""
date: "2013-11-12"
modified: "2013-11-12"
authors:
  - name: "The Editors"
    link: "https://www.outdoorlife.com/authors/the-editors/"
url: "https://www.outdoorlife.com/blogs/hunting/2013/11/backcountry-hunting-tips-how-rig-block-and-tackle/"
categories:
  - "Big Game Hunting"
  - "Hunting"
---

# Backcountry Hunting Tips: How to Rig a Block and Tackle

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Our buddies over and [Backcountry Hunters and Anglers](<https://www.backcountryhunters.org/>) have posted their next installment of Backcountry College. In the video, Clay Hayes explains how to rig up a block and tackle.

Here's what he has to say about the rig:

*"The whole thing weighs just a few ounces and goes along well in a day pack with some game bags. I've used this for hanging food in bear country, which I talk about in the video, as well as hanging quarters and leveraging big animals into a more manageable position. It sure comes in handy when you're alone in the woods."*