Several states require proof of sex to be attached to a quarter if the animal is field quartered and packed out.
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game cart recommendations?
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Yep, outside of late season cold snaps or having a walk in cooler available, not going to hang one here for much longer than it takes to get it broken down and on ice.
I could better understand the rationale of not leaving the carcass due to coyotes or likelihood of it being encountered by people in an urban area but not in a rural area.
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I agree completely but how would the lefty’s feel if they didn’t have full control of a law lol. The best part is one of my favorite spots that’s comes off an apple field is choked between 2 hiking trails. State law says we only have to be 40 yards away from “marked” hiking trails. You should see how mortified people look when you’re drawing back lol
Went from a cart to a jet sled last season. What a difference. SO much easier, it slides over everything.
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how do sleds do on the sides of hills? i'm afraid it will slide sideways.
Jimdude
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My roll up sled does slide sideways on hills but it can’t tip over by design and still slides easily. If it hits a tree I have to back up 2 steps and pull it up more to clear it. It really flys on the leafy terrain that I hunt.
Iron_llama
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Depends on the sled, and the ground cover. They track pretty straight in snow. My toboggan is long and narrow, (that's what she said) with molded-in runners. I try to plan out my route so I don't have to worry about side-hilling but haven't noticed any issues.
huntin_addict
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I've used several methods. Other than loading on an ATV, the Hawk crawler is the easiest method by far. No other cart or sled is even remotely a close second on non snow covered ground.
Ive used sleds for years hauling beaver overland. Thought it would be a good idea for deer. I was wrong.
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Based upon this and other recommendations, I just bought one of these. I shuffled my feet until amazon for 170 bucks and free shipping sold out, so bought for same price from walmart.com....all others charged very high shipping and had a higher sale price also.
Thanks, probably also get a jet sled and roll up sled (i've seen some high dollar ones for backcountry/military human rescue (which my marine medic vet buddy used to use).....might not go that far in price)
Crossing my fingers that walmart delivers a product that's in decent shape with all the parts at that price (ordered a hawk tree umbrella from them once and it was used with dirty umbrella and torn up and taped box!).
I am not in real hilly terrain like PA or WVA but it does slip a little. It's still much easier than a cart and does double duty around my property hauling stuff.
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Not to change the topic but years ago I bough something called a game glide. It was an orange PVC ish material that was folded up into a 5x5 pouch. It came with twine and everything to wrap the deer up. Super easy and made dragging a breeze plus it weighed less than 1 pound. It was supposed to be a one time use but I got four deer with it before it was too dead to use again.
the company has gone out of business but if anyone here who has more knowledge than me might be able to figure out what material it was made from and DIY it.
gameglide.com
the company has gone out of business but if anyone here who has more knowledge than me might be able to figure out what material it was made from and DIY it.
Game Glide Deer Drag Sled Product Features | Game Glide | Deer Sled | Deer Drag | Deer Drag Sled
Game Glide is the first ultra light deer drag sled. Game Glide makes dragging up to 46% easier.
gameglide.com
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Not to change the topic but years ago I bough something called a game glide. It was an orange PVC ish material that was folded up into a 5x5 pouch. It came with twine and everything to wrap the deer up. Super easy and made dragging a breeze plus it weighed less than 1 pound. It was supposed to be a one time use but I got four deer with it before it was too dead to use again.
the company has gone out of business but if anyone here who has more knowledge than me might be able to figure out what material it was made from and DIY it.
Game Glide Deer Drag Sled Product Features | Game Glide | Deer Sled | Deer Drag | Deer Drag Sled
Game Glide is the first ultra light deer drag sled. Game Glide makes dragging up to 46% easier.
i bet ripstop by the roll has something that would work....they have dyneema fabric that is slick and strong. thanks for the idea...another thing to splice up a dyneema drag blanket with spliced amsteel attachment and drag handles
Handles would be easy...splice a dog bone with good sized loops run through tubular webbing in the middle between the loops splice in a whoopie sling and create a T. 1 or 2 person drag for all the folks that are into drag.
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Handles would be easy...splice a dog bone with good sized loops run through tubular webbing in the middle between the loops splice in a whoopie sling and create a T. 1 or 2 person drag for all the folks that are into drag.
my drag handle is
rainbow saddle sprinkles
10-4, that's a hot handle. But if you're gonna be 10-2, you might want to keep that to your self. IJS...
We have a disposable sheet like that on the helicopter. It works like a champ. We use it to slide large patients from bed to stretcher. I’ll try to get a name of the company that makes it.Not to change the topic but years ago I bough something called a game glide. It was an orange PVC ish material that was folded up into a 5x5 pouch. It came with twine and everything to wrap the deer up. Super easy and made dragging a breeze plus it weighed less than 1 pound. It was supposed to be a one time use but I got four deer with it before it was too dead to use again.
the company has gone out of business but if anyone here who has more knowledge than me might be able to figure out what material it was made from and DIY it.
Game Glide Deer Drag Sled Product Features | Game Glide | Deer Sled | Deer Drag | Deer Drag Sled
Game Glide is the first ultra light deer drag sled. Game Glide makes dragging up to 46% easier.
Iron_llama
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I've got a "Dead Sled" I bought at Sportsmans Guide years ago. Never used it as it didn't pack down as small as I wanted it to, and it caught noisily on brush. I generally either leave my toboggan in the truck and come back for it, or brush it up off the trail midway between the truck and where I go "in role".
On that note, when I lived in AZ I hunted with a guy who made caches in his hunting spots. He'd bury or brush in a gallon jug of water, an ammo can with goodies (batteries, trail mix, booboo kit, etc.) and a plastic toboggan. He was never more than a half-mile or so from one of his caches. AFAIK nobody ever found one of them. Forest Service or whoever would probably consider it littering, but they'd have to find it first.
On that note, when I lived in AZ I hunted with a guy who made caches in his hunting spots. He'd bury or brush in a gallon jug of water, an ammo can with goodies (batteries, trail mix, booboo kit, etc.) and a plastic toboggan. He was never more than a half-mile or so from one of his caches. AFAIK nobody ever found one of them. Forest Service or whoever would probably consider it littering, but they'd have to find it first.