How do you drag your deer out?
 

I'm just wondering here, I know some guys will use ATV's and such but in areas that you can't get a vehicle into what do you use?

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Buck By his antlers

Doe with a drag rope

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Rope or harness strap, and leg and back power.

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It really depends. But if I feel that I'm in for a real tough drag, I keep a deer sled around. It works very well.

Yup, that's the one I use pictured above except mine uses rope instead of straps, and it has no bodybag.

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I was thinking of picking up this thing



anyone use it?

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Game cart........

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I use my safety harness that I wear on my climber. The part that goes around the tree fits around the deers neck. I find this much easier than using a rope or pulling the deer by its feet/antlers.

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good ole length of rope...tie the front legs upto the head and tie them as 1 and get a big ole stick and tie the other end of the rope to that...grab the stick and pull.

if you got a partner, get a bigger, longer stick and you can share the work.

buck thats getting mounted i will most likely tie to the antlers and use a short rope and try to keep the cape off the ground...

that is...when i cant drive the truck right to the deer. alot of times around home on the small woodlots it isnt too far till i can get the deer to a ATV trail or tractor path that i can get the truck into. i dont baby my truck...its already scratched and been rolled once:) just gives it character...thats all:D

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YES ROB if you were too drag it out on your ATV what kind would u use??? :(

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After two surgeries I drag them out in alot of pain. Can usually find help. I never take a drag line in either. It's always been a curse for me to be prepared to drag.
Boy-O-Boy even the little ones get heavy real fast.

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Same kind I have, GR8!:D

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X 2

Edit: my dad uses a plastic snow sled since he is getting older. IT works great. Well, that or me if I am around.

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I usually pull them out by the antlers or use a deer drag that you put on like a back pack and then a rope tied to the deer connects to the middle of my back and then I just walk. Last year I was blessed to hunt with some friends that had a 4-wheeler. That is the way to go.

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Oh yeah and what kind was that?

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I carry two sharp knives and freezer bags in my pack. When I leave, my pack is heavy and I've got a cool looking skull in my hands to admire on the way back. Doesn't get that bad, even when I'm in deep.

Lets go Headhunters!

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I grab oneantler my friend,son,daughter,wife who ever grabs the other.

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Why do y'all think I'm married -- to a butcher no less!!! His big deer we drug out by the antlers simply because I couldn't get him to let go of the darn things! Does we drag out using the hind legs.

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They're both 400cc, GR8!:D

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color??

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Anyone else notice that this deer has no legs??

I know... it's a mount... but still thought it was pretty funny.

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Deer sled and a lot of sweat

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Not only does it look funny, no one is dragging that think anywhere if that is how the antlers would be facing. Dig right into the ground;)

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Ditto here. Works great- I have an o-ring attachment on my harness near the bottom of my back so I am pulling with mostly my legs.

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I air lift mine out by helicopter.What do you mean how do you get them out,you grab the freakin thing (I mean beautiful creature) and start pulling!
How many times have you gone over to your recently killed quarry and pulled it in to position for field dressing and gone oh @#%& it is going to be a long morning/afternoon/evening.
To give you a serious answer,Game carts are great,four wheelers are better,one or two friends,two to drag and one to hold equipment,boning and packing.It depends on where you are and what resources you have available to you.

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Rap it in a tarp so it drags nice then strap a rope on it then tie the rope to my hips and start pullin. Or if im really far from the trucks i just hike back and get the quad.

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First I kill It,then gut It then I put It's front legs in the horns,tie a rope around the legs and horns and a stick on the other end and pull!!!

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We use a quad but we first got to drag it out so the quad can get to it. We just grab the legs and drag lol

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By the horns.:D >>>--------->

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I just use my safety harness. It works great. Let's me keep my hands free.

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Cart

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Ibought a game cart something like this one. I can`t tell you how much helps. I hunt pretty much alone most of the time so it is a must to have it.Sure Bets dragging!

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By the hair, Oh I thought you meant dear. Pretty much use a ATV.

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I put the legs up over the head and hook a strap to my restraint and away I walk!!

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Crittergetter> that deer sleigh is a slick little deal. Never mind what these yahoos say. On level ground you walk along like the deer isn't there. Up hill you'll find it equally easy. Downhill it'll run over you if you aren't careful. They tell you to lay it on it's back like in the picture. I've found the deer wants to flop over on his side so I now just lay him on his side . It appears the deer has no legs because you fold them up. My version doesn't have this cover. I don't know how that would work. Mine just had some cheap twine you fed back and forth through some gromets. I got some better grade braided rope and put a couple old barrells off some calls on for handles. If I'm going deep into the woods I have the thing rolled up and packed on my stand going in. If I'm close to the road I just use my full body harness Prusic rope around the deers horns. This year I have a 4 wheeler for places I can use it.

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Kicking and screaming!

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ATV all the way.....there isnt one place i cant get to with my quad.

I used to drag deer out for the first 2 years I hunted. The atv is a blessing!!

Its a brute force 750 with snorkels...so the creek is never to deep

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You fellas draggin deer out "with ease" must be gettin some small babies!? :eek: Not so easy draggin out the monsters we regularly get in Minnesota! ;):D

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But Red Lion, when you drag as many as we have... it gets easier. LOL[8D][8D]

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gut it- then man up and carry it out of the woods on my shoulders. much easier, less friction. i get a little blood on my back but i cut the time in half.

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Wow............The buck I shot last year weighed 180 Field dressed..........you must be one tough SOB.;):D