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Post by Woody Williams on Sept 6, 2016 18:05:56 GMT -5
Unless the deer runs a long way before dropping my longest drag would be about 150 yards to where I can get my 4Runner to it.
If they make it to the stripper pit spoil banks I'd have to get help. There are two friends (with ATVs) within a couple miles of where I hunt that would be happy to help me..
My crossbow buck last year fell over about ten yards from the rock road we drive in on. Woodmaster and a couple friends came up for the trailing job. It would have been a snap to load by myself.
I have a hand winch in my 4Runner and a couple loading ramp type boards. Put the loading boards down, Hook the winch cable to the rack and crank him right on in.
It works quite well...
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Post by greghopper on Sept 6, 2016 20:45:43 GMT -5
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Post by bill9068 on Sept 6, 2016 20:50:24 GMT -5
Nice looking cart and deer. I was lucky last year, a couple of deer I shot only went a few yards and still in the field for easy recovery.
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Post by swetz on Sept 6, 2016 20:59:11 GMT -5
Drag until I'm exhausted. Pause. Repeat.
Bought the wife a game cart for this year as we may hunt separately on the same property so we'll see how that plays out.
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Post by 3ptbuck on Sept 7, 2016 0:23:07 GMT -5
Depends where it's at. Most areas it's just a drag, if there's any kind trails I'll use my deer cart as much as I can.
I've yet to find an easy way out of the spoil banks, I quartered a doe in the woods last year that was deep in them.
Much easier to carry a deer out in pieces than up and down spoils.
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Post by nfalls116 on Sept 7, 2016 0:43:22 GMT -5
I said I carry them over my shoulder but I do dragging usually. This may be my first year killing one really deep in the woods. My plan is rope and breaks.
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Post by INhuntin on Sept 7, 2016 5:42:01 GMT -5
Depends where it's at. Most areas it's just a drag, if there's any kind trails I'll use my deer cart as much as I can. I've yet to find an easy way out of the spoil banks, I quartered a doe in the woods last year that was deep in them. Much easier to carry a deer out in pieces than up and down spoils. Rather than make four trips I think I would butcher it there in the woods & just pack the meat out. That is if it is not too hot. Or you haven't just shot the buck of a lifetime. |
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Post by throbak on Sept 7, 2016 6:01:58 GMT -5
Kabota front end loader or 4 wheeler seem to work pretty good
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Post by 10point on Sept 7, 2016 7:18:38 GMT -5
I've got a Ford 1520 4 wheel drive tractor with front end loader and hayforks on the back (holds a pallet easily) that I can generally get pretty close to whenever we happen to drop a deer in our woods....I've called it my deer recovery vehicle more than once!! It's 1991 model and has probably hauled well close to a hundred deer out in that time! I just call DADFSR. Helped me twice in 3 days two years ago. |
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Post by featherduster on Sept 7, 2016 7:27:12 GMT -5
10 point said: I just call DADFSR. Helped me twice in 3 days two years ago.
What's his telephone number?
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Post by mjaburton on Sept 7, 2016 8:53:37 GMT -5
i drag until i can get the deer to a trail. then i put it on the 4wheeler.
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Post by jackryan on Sept 7, 2016 9:59:57 GMT -5
I depends on where I'm at and what I have handy. I've got a two wheel deer cart and I'm not too impressed with it.
I use a wheel barrow a lot in HNF.
Use a tractor. Drive the truck out as close as I can get it.
I don't get too hung up on it once it's dead just get it out. What ever it takes.
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Post by dadfsr on Sept 7, 2016 10:59:53 GMT -5
I've got a Ford 1520 4 wheel drive tractor with front end loader and hayforks on the back (holds a pallet easily) that I can generally get pretty close to whenever we happen to drop a deer in our woods....I've called it my deer recovery vehicle more than once!! It's 1991 model and has probably hauled well close to a hundred deer out in that time! I just call DADFSR. Helped me twice in 3 days two years ago. He got lucky the second time because I was just bringing the tractor back from my brother-in-laws place and it was already loaded on the trailer. If your number doesn't show up in my contact's list the call won't get answered....unless some one other than a machine leaves me voicemail!!!! I'd much rather be on the list that people think they owe me a favor than the other way around....plus it's always fun getting a NICE buck out of the woods no matter who's it is!!! |
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Post by jdaily on Sept 7, 2016 11:14:23 GMT -5
Drag! Drag! Drag! Rest! Drag! Drag! Rest! Drag! Rest! Start cussing myself because I didn't buy a cart. Drag! Drag! Drag!
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Post by squirrelhunter on Sept 7, 2016 12:43:33 GMT -5
I use a 4 wheeler,I only hunt private property and before I even go I make sure the land owner doesn't mind. I wouldn't make it 20 yards trying to drag 1 anymore.
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Post by bill9068 on Sept 7, 2016 13:00:27 GMT -5
I know what you mean, last one kicked my but.
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Post by jackryan on Sept 7, 2016 13:24:28 GMT -5
I use a 4 wheeler,I only hunt private property and before I even go I make sure the land owner doesn't mind. I wouldn't make it 20 yards trying to drag 1 anymore. Quit at 19 and take a break. |
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Post by schall53 on Sept 7, 2016 15:43:01 GMT -5
Truck, tractor, 4 wheeler. and if I can't get it with those I call out the younger guys.
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Post by bill9068 on Sept 7, 2016 16:35:34 GMT -5
If I had to I would drag one out, but only at a last resort.
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Post by 3ptbuck on Sept 7, 2016 18:06:06 GMT -5
Depends where it's at. Most areas it's just a drag, if there's any kind trails I'll use my deer cart as much as I can. I've yet to find an easy way out of the spoil banks, I quartered a doe in the woods last year that was deep in them. Much easier to carry a deer out in pieces than up and down spoils. Rather than make four trips I think I would butcher it there in the woods & just pack the meat out. That is if it is not too hot. Or you haven't just shot the buck of a lifetime. Turns out a quartered deer can somewhat fit in my groundblind carry bag. I walked out to my truck first to try and figure out what to do and make a couple phone calls. Luckily I saw that, dumped the blind out and went back in the woods. Got her out in 1 trip with a break or 2 in the process. |
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