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i use a sled, even if there is no snow. It works better than dragging the deer by the leg or head.
Rob is right on point for here in New England, country is way too rough in most places for a cart, although I do own on. Too many downed trees, rock piles, etc.. I have used a Jetsled, cheap plastic kids sled, but the “deer sleigher” works as good, or better than them all. Plus it is lightweight, rolls up into a tube shape, and takes up no room in the trunk.I keep a harness in my pack and it works pretty well on bare ground as long as it’s mostly downhill, snow makes it way easier.
There’s a thing called a deer sleigher that’s like one of those roll up sleds we had as kids, it’s super slippery and you kind of lash the deer into it. Much easier to drag on bare ground.
I’ve used jet sleds, and they work pretty well.
Lastly, I’ve got a Cabelas deer cart but I’ve only used it once and that was when I had to move a deer a half mile down a gravel road that vehicles weren’t allowed on.
A harness combined with a deer sleigher are my favorite combination.
I use a dragging harness....when there is snow, we use plastic ice fishing sleds. I recently bought a plastic, roll up drag "sled" designed for transporting deer. I hope to try it sometime!I have used a dragging harness before and it did a good job i think. I'm usually grabbing a leg or antler and dragging if its not too far. Way back on public I try to hunt off logging road beds or access roads, If im close to those then a Deer cart is a complete life saver. I've walked almost 2miles back to the truck to get it just cause its that much easier. Typically anymore ill stash it somewhere on the way in, can take a cable lock with you and lock it on a tree as well for added security.
Unfortunately in the rocks and hilly country the best bet would probably be the "drag harness"
Folks in VT use draft horses to pull moose out. Pretty cool to see.When (and if) I get a deer far off the beaten path, I get in touch with my farmer friend who has a mule. Tie the downed deer to the mule's harness and it is just a matter of steering the mule over the terrain. A couple of carrots or apples help to encourage the mule along. Where I hunt, motorized vehicles are not allowed, so no ATV's.
I made a deer drag rope similar to this, and it works really well. My biggest problem is getting a deer into the back of my Ranger or truck. I have a receiver mounted deer hoist for my truck, and it works great when I remember to take it.Do a search for "Glenn's Deer Handle," it basically looks like a ski rope with the line forming a loop that you loop around either a buck's antlers and forelegs or a doe's neck and forelegs.
It works very well, much better than the standard deer drag strap that is pretty common. The way the line is attached to the handle's ends, you get a lot of torque/mechanical advantage to maneuver the deer around and over obstacles and even into a truck bed.
I am not sure if they are still made but you can easily make your own with just a 10' length of rope and a 1" sapling stick, maybe a foot long. Attach the rope to both ends of the stick (not in the middle) and you have the same effect.
Because of you, I just bought the regular and magnum Sleigh'r from SG. I'll gift to my brother the one he prefers. We hunt on a 550 acre cattle farm. Good oak and hickory woods, smooth pastures and soft rolling hills in Adairsville, Ga. Thank you.A Deer Sleigh’r and a Deer Handle, packs really small and light.
https://www.sportsmansguide.com/pro...b9jg9atw3rsvhkiwqrprgk_jqnwbzsd8aajziealw_wcb
https://www.deerhandle.com/
They ought to combine the two, there wouldn't be a much better setup, im.
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