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What are you guys using to drag deer by hand to the nearest established trail? Already have the Glenn’s Deer Handle ( https://deerhandle.com/), but can’t find another one in stock. What are you guys using? Any recommendations? Just want something easy and effective to throw in the backpack. Thanks!
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Lol, that’s my preference as well. Just sometimes I hunt with the old farts and I’m a helluva lot closer to their age than the teenagers.
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I picked up this setup at Sportsmens Warehouse a few years ago. Nylon strap and rope. I don't like to pull with my arms and this drag pulls the deer with shoulders and upper body. Plus, I go hands free to carry rifle.
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I have used a product from Cabelas "Deersleigher" hard plastic that laces up and slides real easy, especially on snow. I'm 70, and last year pulled two out on bare ground. Like pulling a canoe it goes around rocks and trees pretty easy. Great for bears too. Too big for the backpack, but will save your back.
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My teenagers are now grown and the last one left home today, so that option is no longer valid for me. That being said, "dragging" a deer feels like it's going to literally kill me, so last month I picked up a Hawk Crawler deer cart after reading many positive reviews. It's obviously not something that you can slip into your backpack, but I must say that it is AWESOME! On Friday I shot a huge 8-point (https://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?449897-Shotgun-opener-big-8!) and after strapping the cart to it and flipping it over onto its wheels I was truly impressed. With him weighing 225-240 lbs I never could have dragged him out by myself, but I'm am pleased to say that I pulled it the entire way out of the woods without any help. Even when traversing a ravine and up a hill. https://www.amazon.com/Hawk-Crawler-Game-Cart-Black/dp/B01D93036U
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I met another deer hunter who used a small blue tarp: roll it up and slide it out to the truck.
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I shoot them with a powerful enough rifle and shoot them so they drop. Most of the places I hunt are places I can drive to. It doesn't always work out especially with MZ rifles. But with Centerfires it usually does. I carry a piece of rope in my orange vest.
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Halve the buck and then a packframe.
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Used a 22 year old this year. He can hunt my place any time so this is his work for that.
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I dragged 2 deer so far this season. One well over a mile. 6-7 feet of line tied to any sound piece of wood I could find. Much prefer a jet sled but wasn’t walking out to get it at the truck
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Cuz popped a 9 pointer today. Maybe 80 yard drag to edge of field. Loaded into truck. 2 people, wasnt a bad deal but i know we will both feel it tomorrow LOL.
Rack big enough it was proly as easy as if dumped in a sled.
Def sled or cart for does. Buck just grab a side and go.
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I gave up dragging a deer out of the woods many years ago. That's what 4-wheelers, tractors, and horses are for. I also have the advantage of hunting my home farm, and can pretty much pick my shots so a deer falls where I can drive right to them.
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I used to drive up to my deer. When I had old bomber Jeeps. Some nasty stuff too, screw it. Old MTRs would dig and it was no prob. Last yr used my GC w all.terrains, but it was pretty even ground and no mud. Scratched the hell out of it. Didnt care.
Cuz and I now have two new vehicles, so dragging resumed
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Drive jeep or Polaris right up to them
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Ski rope handle Sled Game cart. Wheeler
Nice to have options.
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This looks lightweight and interesting. Hawk Cinch Deer Drag
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