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Anyone have a game cart to recommend?

Thill said:
This might be the best solution! Game bags are cheap and I already have a good pack for this. I'll check the laws in MI.
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don't think it says anything about quartering, but you will need to take it all out:

Deer Carcass Disposal

Dumping of deer carcasses or other wild animals is unlawful, can spread disease, and may result in a ticket. Hunters who process their deer should properly dispose of all parts. The hide, brain, spinal cord, eyes, spleen, tonsils, bones, and head should be disposed of in an approved landfill.
 
BCHunter said:
don't think it says anything about quartering, but you will need to take it all out:

Deer Carcass Disposal

Dumping of deer carcasses or other wild animals is unlawful, can spread disease, and may result in a ticket. Hunters who process their deer should properly dispose of all parts. The hide, brain, spinal cord, eyes, spleen, tonsils, bones, and head should be disposed of in an approved landfill.
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Not necessarily. I searched recently and found an article where it states quartering a deer back in the woods is not considered "dumping." Going home, butchering, and bringing the carcass back is dumping.
 
DanO said:
Not necessarily. I searched recently and found an article where it states quartering a deer back in the woods is not considered "dumping." Going home, butchering, and bringing the carcass back is dumping.
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"Hunters who process their deer should properly dispose of all parts. The hide, brain, spinal cord, eyes, spleen, tonsils, bones, and head should be disposed of in an approved landfill."

That seems pretty clear they want you take everything but the guts out.
 
BCHunter said:
don't think it says anything about quartering, but you will need to take it all out:

Deer Carcass Disposal

Dumping of deer carcasses or other wild animals is unlawful, can spread disease, and may result in a ticket. Hunters who process their deer should properly dispose of all parts. The hide, brain, spinal cord, eyes, spleen, tonsils, bones, and head should be disposed of in an approved landfill.
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I read that too and interpreted it the same way. I'll give them a call for clarification and report back.
 
BCHunter said:
don't think it says anything about quartering, but you will need to take it all out:

Deer Carcass Disposal

Dumping of deer carcasses or other wild animals is unlawful, can spread disease, and may result in a ticket. Hunters who process their deer should properly dispose of all parts. The hide, brain, spinal cord, eyes, spleen, tonsils, bones, and head should be disposed of in an approved landfill.
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I called the local DNR office and after being transferred to a different office, I asked my question to the agent and he said, yes, it is legal to quarter up a deer and pack it out. I told the agent I was a little confused by the wording in the hunting digest about disposing of a carcass in a landfill and he mumbled a bit and said as long as I try to "clean it up or bury the carcass it would be okay and that he doesn't know of a DNR officer who writes tickets for quartering and leaving a carcass". I felt as like I was talking to an intern and not an officer. I'm not going to chance it, I'll call an officer tomorrow.
 
I use the Ameristep back pack aluminum cart. Best one I've found. I've hauled out atleast 20 deer with one I have.
 
Cabela's Super mag . Mine is pretty old. Bought it when Cabela's opened in Ohio . Got a great deal.
 
Pack n pull. You can carry it in if you have a pre-set trees. Or walk out and get it. Doesn't take up much room. Used it last year in Ohio to bring out my buddies deer and it was about a mile. Soooooo much better than dragging. If you carry a large pack in, quartering is easier. I don't like to carry that kind of pack personally. Pack n pull is not high dollar stuff but I love mine.
 
I used trash bags once to pack out and the chemicals used to treat the bags for odor made the meat inedible. I would recommend either old pillow cases or game bags.
 
IkemanTX said:
I’m going to go with a dead sled, or something similar. They roll up nice and compact so I can leave it inside the cab of my truck. I hunt 1.5-2.5 hours from the house and would rather not worry about a cart being stoked out of the back, much less having to load it on every trip.
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I bought one of those several years ago and I hated it. It was horrible if the deer needed to be dragged cross-slope. The thing would just roll over...anyone want to buy a slightly used one?
 
Allegheny Tom said:
I bought one of those several years ago and I hated it. It was horrible if the deer needed to be dragged cross-slope. The thing would just roll over...anyone want to buy a slightly used one?
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Well that’s a bummer....
Cutting into primals and packing it out it is.....


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I’ve got the Viking solutions tilt n go, doubles as a hitch hauler and when on public land I use a pin lock through instead of the pin used to hold it it place on the hitch mount, which is also locked. It is a decent cart and a ok hitch hauler.



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Apex7 said:
I seen that cart before. Always wondered how well it worked.
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Cart works great. Does not collapse the way most game carts do for storage, but the handle and wheels come off. Some stealth strips or soft side of Velcro is needed on all attaching point, rattles like crazy. Hitch hauler function is ok, it is strong but the design is floppy, once there is weight it isn’t so bad. A Large Rtic cooler fits nice in this cart. I like being able to take the loaded cart and hook it onto the hitch. If you have a tall truck you may loose this feature.


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Allegheny Tom said:
I bought one of those several years ago and I hated it. It was horrible if the deer needed to be dragged cross-slope. The thing would just roll over...anyone want to buy a slightly used one?
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I've only used it on old logging roads on public land and some private. I'd say it is not the best but for some places it is ok.
 
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