Game Carts...
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 23
Game Carts...
I was looking at these things at Cabelas and thought they might come in handy. Not only for hauling deer, but corn, stands, etc. I just wanted to know if anyone uses these things and if so which one(s) they would recommend??
#2
RE: Game Carts...
I bought one last year and used it to haul out a buck. It was great once you got the buck on the cart. That was the big problem however. Since they pivot over the wheels it is very unstable until you get the deer tied down. Overall though it did help and was much easier than dragging. As far as hauling corn they are great. It has made my work load much smaller! I bought mine from bass pro shops for around $100 bucks and count it money well spent.
#4
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts
Posts: 385
RE: Game Carts...
ORIGINAL: adamsdad
It was great once you got the buck on the cart. That was the big problem however. Since they pivot over the wheels it is very unstable until you get the deer tied down.
It was great once you got the buck on the cart. That was the big problem however. Since they pivot over the wheels it is very unstable until you get the deer tied down.
HH
#5
RE: Game Carts...
A cheap plastic/poly snow sled from WalMart works well too. I can't tell you how many deer I have hauled out of the woods with one. They go over logs, through mud and water and slide super easy over just about any type of ground cover. I like that they are small, light weight and do a really good job of keeping the deer up off the ground...preventing dirt, etc. from getting inside after field dressing.
I have never used one for hauling corn or stands, but don't see why it would not work for that.
I have never used one for hauling corn or stands, but don't see why it would not work for that.
#6
RE: Game Carts...
ORIGINAL: Horizontal Hunter
Try tying the end of the game cart to a tree. It helps stop the cart from moving around. I buitl my own out of 1" conduit and mountian bike tires. It works great and it was cheap to make.
HH
ORIGINAL: adamsdad
It was great once you got the buck on the cart. That was the big problem however. Since they pivot over the wheels it is very unstable until you get the deer tied down.
It was great once you got the buck on the cart. That was the big problem however. Since they pivot over the wheels it is very unstable until you get the deer tied down.
HH
#7
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Posts: 93
RE: Game Carts...
I went to BassPro Shop the other day and they had one for $69 dollars. I wanted to get it, but I was already spending $450 dollars for Lifetime hunting/fishing license. Not a bad price, I didn't look at it too hard, so I don't know how it folded up and all the details of it.
Chad
Chad
#8
RE: Game Carts...
I just got this one Friday:
Guide Gear Deer Cart
It was $54 plus shipping, I'm getting to old and fat to drag deer without help.
Guide Gear Deer Cart
It was $54 plus shipping, I'm getting to old and fat to drag deer without help.
#9
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts
Posts: 385
RE: Game Carts...
ORIGINAL: mcouey
Do you have a picture of your homemade cart? I would love to copy that if you don't mind.
Do you have a picture of your homemade cart? I would love to copy that if you don't mind.
The cart is abolt together job you just need to have access to some pipe benders. The overall dimensions are 80" L X 32" wide with 12 1/2 " of ground clearance.
HH
#10
RE: Game Carts...
I have been using one for about ten years now. I load my back pack, coats, gun, and anything else I don't want to carry, on it and wheel everything to my stand. If I get a deer, I load it on first, and then put everything else on top. I secure everything with bungee cords and stroll back to the truck. They are great...especially if you hunt alone or are getting older.