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What is the non motorized way to haul a deer out of the woods or swamp

I use a 2 wheel cart that works good on hard ground with it's hard wheels. Last years buck was a mile and a half into some wet woods with plenty of down falls. I wasn't going to drag it (I would still be there :) so the cart is what I used. I was surprised how well it worked. I rolled it over a few times but it was way easier than dragging. It went through muck and water 6-8 inches deep surprisingly well. Any deeper the axle drags and may get hung up. I've used sleds before and I think this was easier unless there is snow on the ground.
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In a swamp I've found a jetsled to work best. Extra weight on the back makes for tough hike out when you're already knee to thigh deep water.


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I was thinking the other day about trying to motorize my deer-cart. Wondering if I can rig up the business end of an old trolling motor to some kind of belt/chain system and run it off one of those smaller 12 volt batteries they use for feeders/kayaks.... just to "assist" on hills. Like a pull you across the yard lawnmower

Legal on public? would it technically be considered a vehicle?

good product idea regardless...wonder why its not already available, so I don't have to build it
 
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sb220 said:
I was thinking the other day about trying to motorize my deer-cart. Wondering if I can rig up the business end of an old trolling motor to some kind of belt/chain system and run it off one of those smaller 12 volt batteries they use for feeders/kayaks.... just to "assist" on hills. Like a pull you across the yard lawnmower

Legal on public? would it technically be considered a vehicle?

good product idea regardless...wonder why its not already available, so I don't have to build it
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This guy has a pretty cool set-up in it's basic form. Was checking out some other vids and he basically uses bicycle panniers to haul out meat. Using this drive system on a cart like Redfeather posted would be pretty slick too.
 
brydan said:
This guy has a pretty cool set-up in it's basic form. Was checking out some other vids and he basically uses bicycle panniers to haul out meat. Using this drive system on a cart like Redfeather posted would be pretty slick too.
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yeah Id never actually researched it but there is one...for 3300-5000 o_O http://www.badriveroutdoors.com/jack-tuff/little-mule-cart.php which is ridiculous.

Take one of those electric bicycle motor/batteries...put it on a $100 deer cart.
 
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This is the thing I mentioned earlier. Although I think I’d add a cross brace at the front to push against.


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I started quartering and packing deer out during the 1982 season and haven't hung one since. And, I'll have to admit it's a lot harder now that I've gotten a lot older, but I still manage to get the job done. A couple of weeks ago I killed my heaviest deer ever (250 pounds), and there was no way that I was going to be able to pack out one that was more than twice as big as most of the others I've killed. I was hunting private property and usually bring my four wheeler in case I need to get one out. But it was down so, just in case, I decided to bring my two wheel dolly. And, was glad that I did..... worked like a charm.

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Plastic sled seems to be the easy way to drag. I have also used a cart many times.

One day I am going to part one out in the woods and carry the meat out in bags.
 
I tried to quarter one up and carry it out last year and I don't know if it was just a larger deer or what, but the weight was well over #70 pounds. I will admit that I am very adamant about bringing out as much meat as possible. Both hams, both shoulders, both straps, tender loins, and neck roast.. its was just too much for me on that particular deer. I much prefer bringing the whole carcass out.

two very common ways we do it here is. 1. Game Cart. 2. Jet Sled.

If the terrain is mainly solid ground, you'll have a hard time beating the benefits of a game cart. If it is marshy and soggy, you wont be able to beat a jet sled. It it's super thick stuff, good luck.
 
There's always a bicycle as a mode of transport, although hauling a deer, your bow, backpack and quiver while trying to not to get your ropes tangled in the spokes might be difficult...

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ricky racer said:
There's always a bicycle as a mode of transport, although hauling a deer, your bow, backpack and quiver while trying to not to get your ropes tangled in the spokes might be difficult...

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There's a fairly good chance that's erniepower on that bicycle. He a whitetail enthusiast and a triathlete all wadded up into one. I've seen pictures.
 
Some years back I was riding my daughters pink & white dirt bike to a nearby hunting spot up the road. I had my homemade board/cushion hanging stand across my shoulder. This thing was small, knees at handlebars. The dangling rope got into the sprocket and next thing I know I'm on the ground with a fairly tight rope around my neck choking me. I glanced around to gauge my embarrassment. No one in sight so I grinned and unwound the rope, went on my way hunting.
 
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