Have done this many times, only when it is too far back to the truck. You do get less meat, neck an ribs. Hardest part for me is getting to the tenderloins as you have to go inside to get them out ... and they are by far the best part!
One of the things I learned was to always be aware of your location relative to the transport location before you pulled the trigger. Having relatives with horses was a big plus. And hanging up meat to tenderize for a while always makes for better chewing. We have boned out elk before and packed out the meat.