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I've been using a modified appliance cart (wider axil, bigger tires) and it works pretty well but it's still a lot of work. I've been looking at the Hawk Crawler Game Cart. It's pricey but it seems to do the job pretty well. What does everyone use and if you have used this cart what are your thoughts? TC
gold old fashion way, by the legs or antlers lol, i know theres another way if you have rope and find a nice thick round log/ stick, 2 loops around either side of the log and rope around the deers legs and push rather than pull weight if you know what i mean. better for your back and arms.
i have a atv.... im spoiled lol
Plastic kids snow sled, works great through a wet swamp where a wheeled cart would get stuck.
X2 on the kids sled. It glides over grasses and mud better than wheels on a game cart can roll. And not much tipping hazard because the weight is all at ground level. It’s still no walk in the park but it gets the job done.Quote:
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Pelican ice fishing sleds are good if you can't get an ATV in to where you dropped the deer. Short of that,start dragging.
I have pulled a lot of deer out of the bush for hours. front legs locked behind deers head with rope than that rope tied to a good stick about two feet long. bought a game carrier as I'm to broken to the pull now but never use it as I have quad now. I also bought a harness that pretty much does the same as the stick, use that to get deer to where I can use quad. the kids sleigh works well when snow on the ground.
I’ve dragged more deer out by the horns than I can count. I also have a game cart from Cabelas and an ATV. The ATV gets the bulk of the work now.
X3 on sledQuote:
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I got a an expedition pulk for winter outings. Always in my car during hunting season
You could try carrying it out backpack style
Saw an old man on Alaska bush people carry one out like this.
https://youtu.be/OPQEWHA_fSo
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THATS WILD LOL make sure you dont get shot walking out the bush like that tho LMFAOQuote:
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Buy a Pelican 60 sled
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Thanks for the replies. I have a sled as well and it works well in the leaves and snow, not so much on dirt. I don't own a quad and any friends are in as poor of shape as I am. As I mentioned my appliance cart isn't bad but I'm looking ahead into my 70's. TC
Pelican Ice Sled. Can be a bit loud though.
Depends on what your walk in is like and how much gear you can carry with you. There are many portable battery operated winches and ones that connect to rechargeable drills on the market if your body opts out. Hook to a tree, winch and repeat until you get to a trail. Slow but it would work.
Don't forget that there's always the "quarter and carry" option if all else fails.
X3 on the pelican sled.
Rig up a wider wooden handle to help with the pull.
Its still a work out but much better than the drag without one.
An old plastic ice fishing sled similar to the pelican …works like a charm over logs, partly downed fences, etc.
Hawke crawler cart...
Unless it’s really short I gave up dragging game years ago. I pretty much debone or at a minimum quarter and backpack out. Way easier and all the mess is left for other wildlife to enjoy
watched that video. boy that be a good why to get shot. also would have to be a pretty small deer to be able to do that with as didn't gut it either. Could just imagine trying to carry one of our bucks or even a good Doe out that way, it way over 200lbs I bet with guts
That's what I'm looking at. Talked to a couple of people who own them and really like them. Pricey though. TCQuote:
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x4 on the kids winter sleigh but I have 1 area that is pretty solid, flat trail walking (just long) and plan to use a Folding Utility Wagon. They sell them at Canadian Tire/Walmart and I had one that I used for baseball. They say it holds 150 lbs but I know I have had more weight in them (4-30kg concrete bags)
Jet sled, much cheaper and really helps, lot better than bare dragging for sure plus keeps the dirt out and blood off your truck bed
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600 lb dolly with foot from an old tree stand rigged to it. Can't get the picture to upload :(
Back in the day before we used ATV's for everything,that's how we dragged game out of the bush (kid's toboggan,yeah,I'm that old LOL). When the forest floor was wet,they came out like they were greased. The fiberglass sleds like the one shown above work even better.Quote:
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I've got a 16 year old stepson who goes to the gym 5 days a week and is full of piss and vinegar. He's always wanting to try and pull them by hand so I normally sit back and watch the struggle show before I show him the work smarter not harder technique and grab a sled or the deer cart if I can't get the ATV up to it
Call my buddies and go to the pop store
before i had the atv we dragged out hand a couple times. Once we even carried a small buck hanging from a 12foot 2x4 between my buddy and i over the shoulder. atv has been a game changer, but if i didn't have it now i'd be using one of my ice sleds like recommended
Crazy carpet kids toboggan.
basic blue tarp allows the critter to slide along, keeps dirt out, and easy to dispose of all the cleaning mess at the end
Big fan of the kids toboggan. Pelican 60 is a little bigger and can hold more. Not a deer but got this guy on a 60 inch sled but he was hanging off quite a bit and really was more than the sled could handle as i ripped the eyes out where the rope is attached. This was a 200 yard drag solo to the machine assist and required a 6 pack to complete - didn't have the backhoe on site or would have been a whole lot easier.
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When all else fails the tractor loader backhoe can usually get me where i need to go regardless of snow depth, trail conditions and whether there even is a trail or not - put the bucket down and drive. Have i gotten it stuck - sure - but never more than a minor delay as you just use the hydraulics to unstick yourself.
Well, there's always this.:D
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