I have several ways and it depends how far I have to move the deer and how big it is. If it is really big and I'm by myself I might bone it out and pack the meat out.
There are big hills where I hunt. I usually hunt by myself and use a sled to drag the deer out. I fastened some half inch pipe clamps to the edges of the sled and attached a couple lone wolf straps to. The straps keep the deer from falling out if the sled tips onto its side going over logs and stuff.
I have a simple 3 to 1 rope system that I use to pull the sled/deer up hills or steep creek beds. I attached a picture of my setup on a short piece of rope but of course, I use a long rope for the actual drag. Tie one end to a tree, the other end to the deer, walk downhill and the deer goes up.
Tieing the deer to a pole and carrying it out is pretty easy if you have a second person. It is important to tie the belly to the pole too so the deer doesn't swing when you walk.
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