Am I the only one left......
03-04-2005, 07:49 AM
#31
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Inverness, MS
Posts: 3,982
RE: Am I the only one left......
Buckeye and the rest of you "tough" midwest draggers, do you even have forests up there?
Let's be honest, you're not exactly dragging a deer a mile through the woods.... A few hundred yards is more likely..........I can do that before breakfast and still hammer out 50 push ups [8D]
Let's be honest, you're not exactly dragging a deer a mile through the woods.... A few hundred yards is more likely..........I can do that before breakfast and still hammer out 50 push ups [8D]
03-04-2005, 07:53 AM
#32
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location:
Posts: 799
RE: Am I the only one left......
ORIGINAL: buckeyebuckhntr
who actually enjoys a good long hard drag out of the woods? I was just reading a thread over in deerhunting asking how they retrieve their game.
So, am I the only one left who likes to take him by the horns and tuff it out?
The drag out is one of my favorite parts of the hunt. I look forward to it not shun the idea of it
who actually enjoys a good long hard drag out of the woods? I was just reading a thread over in deerhunting asking how they retrieve their game.
So, am I the only one left who likes to take him by the horns and tuff it out?
The drag out is one of my favorite parts of the hunt. I look forward to it not shun the idea of it
03-04-2005, 08:13 AM
#33
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 7,208
RE: Am I the only one left......
I'll add one more thing. Adreniline can do wonders for easing the drag. At 14 years old and 125# I drug out my first buck, uphill thru thick and rocky terrain like i was walking down the street. I still can't believe I drug that thing out of where I did with no help, or fatigue. Nowadays, I shoot a 100# doe with fairly easy terrain to manuever and she feels like a 220 pounder.
03-04-2005, 08:15 AM
#34
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Elkview WV
Posts: 2,369
RE: Am I the only one left......
I don't mind the drag but it isn't one of my favorite part. The only drag that ever got me was when my bro' killed a ten that field dressed 185 lbs. and we had to drag it about 1 1/2 miles through the brush and 2-3 steep creek crossings. He puked 2 times before we made it to the truck.
03-04-2005, 09:04 AM
#35
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Memphis TN USA
Posts: 3,445
RE: Am I the only one left......
I don't like draggin but I am always ready and willing to do it. HOWEVER, if I can get an ATV or a truck to it I will. If not I will get it as clase as possible. I just know too many people that have gooten back injuries over the years dragging.
03-04-2005, 10:08 AM
#36
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Upstate New York
Posts: 2,435
RE: Am I the only one left......
Buckeye,
I know what you are talking about. I used to get a lot of satisfaction from dragging my deer home as well. The problem is, age will likely take that satisfaction away some day so enjoy it while you can. I play it safe now and use the ATV.
I know what you are talking about. I used to get a lot of satisfaction from dragging my deer home as well. The problem is, age will likely take that satisfaction away some day so enjoy it while you can. I play it safe now and use the ATV.
03-04-2005, 06:45 PM
#40
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: SW Ohio
Posts: 201
RE: Am I the only one left......
I used to drag them out in my younger days, I didn't think it was a big deal. But the older you get, you tend to take things a little easier. I used my tractor at home but you can bet I have my game cart in the truck if I hunt away from home.