Which game cart to buy?
 

I am looking at the Ameristep and the Big Game carts. Does anyone here use either of these?

Good Hunting,
Bowflex

RE: Which game cart to buy?
 

Tried the Ameristep last year and the plastic spokes broke on the 2nd deer I was getting out. The whole wheel came off. Returned it a bought a
Cabelas Supermag which works much better.

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Junk. We didn't make it a hundred yards in our almost 2 mile out trip when the spokes broke. Nothing beats a kids plastic sled or one you can rool up, except a four wheeler. We bought a heavy duty wagon for part of the job. Yea they'll take them back it's just where we wanted to put the thing they had some objections too. :D

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Alum-i-Lite Game Cart from cabelas i bent the fold out part but we had 5 climbing stands on it.i call the company and told them what we did to it and they sent me a new one for free.i would give them a 10 out of 10

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Johnny/nodog, thanks for the input. We have been using a plastic sled but wheels are still the wayto go. I think I'll take a ride to Gander Mt. and check out the Big Game brand cart that they carry.

Good Hunting,
Bowflex

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Over flat land maybe but coming down off a ridge through blow downs and steep grades wheels are no match. There so many trees and stuff sticking out to get in the spokes, rocks and ruts to twist the wheels up. I don't see how one could ever come out in onepiece unless it was carried. A sled can go over and under it all regardless of weather there is snow or not.Once down to a level grade with little to deal with they would be fine, but I like the wagon for that.

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Make your own. Thats what I did. I went to Cabelas and measured their carts. My hunting buddy has a welder. We made one to the size we wanted, this is our 3rd year for using it. Works great. I use mine for duck and deer hunting. Mine is made out of 3/4" square tubing. I went to Wal-Mart and bought my wheels. I have about $35-$40 in mine. Just a suggestion.

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The cabelas carts work well but they tip over easy. I've hauled about 300lbs on mine and had no problems other than tipping. My dad bought one from Eastman Outfitters called the Versa cart. Probably the best cart design out there. The wheels are at a 45 degree angle and the cart has U shaped bars to keep the deer from falling out. This thing is tough to tip over and has a handle like a wagon. I would check them out before you buy one from Cabelas

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Another vote for Cabela's SuperMag. It has solid tires, large wheels, folds down, and well made.

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$2.50 plastic sled. Easy/lite to carry in to get the deer and as someone else said, it'll go over deadfall, under brush and junk, through mud without digging in and keeps the deer clean all the while. A rope around the deer and secured to your safety harness or around your waist and you're good to go with hands free.

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You guys using sleds must only get little bitty deer huh?

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Yeah, not so much. These sleds are 5' long and pretty heavy duty. I'm 6'6" and 230 pounds and I fit in one. When is the last time you killed a deer that big?

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They have those little smily faces on the side to use when your j/k. Haven't you ever gone sledding before with a bunch of people?

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I have never killed a deer that was 6'6" tall,but 214lb dressed 8 pt buck duringopening day of rifle season herein Minnesota last season.

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That's a big deer for sure.[8D]

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Mine goes through anything, doesn't tip over,great large solid tires. Just be careful of the clips that hold it together, they tend to fall out. I've replaced the originals with a different type.

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Thanks to everyone for the feedback.

I bought a home-made cart from a guy that works at Gander Mountain. It is made of 1" square aluminum tubing, with 20" bicycle wheels that come off with just a crescent wrench.

I took 12" off of the back end and 8" off of the front, it was way too big, and wouldn'tfit inthe back of a small truck or van. Now the overall length is 52". With the 20" wheels it rolls over logs and suchnicely. Now to try it out with a deer loaded on.

Merry Christmas and Good Hunting,
Bowflex

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What kind of clips did you get and where?

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I got them at home depot, I believe they are 1/4 inch size, basicly the same kind but the clip part is stronger.

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Here's a pic.

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Thanks.