I just wound the animal then ride him out of there...

couldn' t do it without my Big-Bear-

If I' m hunting with a buddy, we cut a pole and tie his legs around it like the natives did and carry him out with the pole and deer on our shoulders. It' s a fairly easy tote that way. If I' m not hunting with a buddy and it' s a long drag, I go get a buddy.

You stab it

You tag it

You grab it

You drag it

Podtine: That' s it. I bought the magnum just for the extra room. I also cut some tie down ropes that were a little heavier braided twine and longer. I took a couple old barrells from some duck and grunt tubes and put the pull rope through them and use them for handles. I found the dang deer wants to tip over on it' s side if you tie it the way they suggest. It' s best to just go ahead and lay it on it' s side and tie the legs in tight to the belly. Slick as greased lighting. I mean, it is NO EFFORT at all to drag with this puppy. The thing I like about it over the kids sled deal is I can just roll this thing up, hold it in place with a strip of duct tape and tie it on my backpack. I also tie all the strings and handles in a bundle and attache them to an old safety belt I had and run it through the rolled up tube and use it like a sling to throw over my shoulder(one arm through, over the head and let it hang across my back or pack. The first one I had self destructed going over some blowdowns but Cabelas replaced it free. I now just don' t put it over stumps and to many downed pine trees with stubs sticking out. It was still usable but had some little slits in it.

yeah, i agree....shoot the little one' s and carry them out. lol

I have a Deer-sleigher (what PodTine referenced). I' ve had it for several years now and it works great. On snow it' s a no-brainer as to how easy they drag. But on dry ground it really works good too. The one I have is pretty scared up from dragging numerous deer. One that comes to mind was a 210# (dressed) bruiser that my buddies and I dragged out " BEFORE" we field dressed it. (A good spot and wanted to hunt it more over the next few days) No snow and it was a good hike. It made that particular job much easier.

Many times I get back in an area by myself and I always keep it in the back of my truck.

Thanks David, I think I' ll have to try one of those deer sleigh' rs. Most of the time I hunt with a buddy, so dragging is never a real problem. But for the times I do hunt by myself, dragging does get a little teedious.

I just call the wife and kid, he' s 3, and have them drag it out while I go back and pop a cool one and watch the game. It helps the wife keep that youthful figure, don' t cha know?[&:]

I had to laugh when I read this! I will tell you what, if you through an average size doe in Va. over your shoulder and went on down the road with her I would never say a cross word to you!

I use a hand truck with inflatable tires, or I drag them out with a strap, all depends on the size of the deer and how far the drag.