Post by BOBinIN on Mar 28, 2011 9:41:23 GMT -5
With a fully loaded turkey vest, dekes, shotgun or crossbow, stool and snacks/water it can get mighty akward carrying your "20 something" pound bird out of the field, if you have a distance to go. And those spurs... they're in exactly the right spot to puncture your hand or scratch your wrist.
Here's a tip...cut a piece of rope or heavy cord about 30 to 36 inches long. Go to the home store and purchase a length of 3/4" foam pipe insulation and cut off a piece about 9 inches long. Run the rope through the insulation and tie the rope in a loop. Now when you bag that big one just wrap his legs in the rope with a "double half hitch" and throw him over your shoulder with the insulation as a cushion for your shoulder. When not in use it takes up little room in your vest and weighs practically nothing. I've used this for years now and it makes it a lot more pleasant carrying that big one to the truck. Good luck to all, BOBinIN
Here's a tip...cut a piece of rope or heavy cord about 30 to 36 inches long. Go to the home store and purchase a length of 3/4" foam pipe insulation and cut off a piece about 9 inches long. Run the rope through the insulation and tie the rope in a loop. Now when you bag that big one just wrap his legs in the rope with a "double half hitch" and throw him over your shoulder with the insulation as a cushion for your shoulder. When not in use it takes up little room in your vest and weighs practically nothing. I've used this for years now and it makes it a lot more pleasant carrying that big one to the truck. Good luck to all, BOBinIN
