That is a real nice buck.. and a good read. Congratulations on your first deer. I am sure it will not be the last. That FPB really did a nice job.
If you want an easier drag next time, get a harness for tree stands. That's what I use, a double chest kind. I hook that part of the harness that goes around the tree around his neck, climb into the harness, lean forward and take off walking.