Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: PEARL DRUMS on October 23, 2013, 01:09:42 pm
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Im 41 and tired of pulling deer around the woods and fields of Michigan. Its time for a deer cart. I have read too many horror stories about junk carts, lots of them. Im hoping you guys have some good background and info for me. I don't care what it costs, within reason. I want to buy one and be done.
Thanks for your help
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Hey PD, my cousin has a really nice one that works well. I will contact him for the particulars and let you know.
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Polaris is what I use no effort at all lol >:D
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I bought one about 10 years ago from Bass Pro. I apologize that I cannot remember the brand name, but that was knocked off ther long ago. Mine has some design flaws that I can warn you against. Get a cart with the wheels to the side of the cart, not underneath it. That lowers the center of balance and makes hauling deer easier. I think all the new ones are designed like that now a days, but just make sure. Replace all the nuts with locking nuts that do not come off.
I payed $90 or so 10 years ago and use it alot. I have had to do some modifications to it over the years, but I have put it through hell. I have hauled many deer on it, duck decoys, sand bags, even a friend that was too drunk to walk home from the bar one night (it was easier that carrying her). I even use it to haul staves out of the woods. It has a 300 lb weight limit which I know I have exceeded several times with logs but other it has not broken down completely yet.
Good luck with whatever you buy. You will be surprised all the things you can use it for.
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My buddy throws a wheelbarrow in the back of the truck.
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If you are near a horse race track - - old sulkeys would work. I have used one for years to lug my canoe thru the woods. Works great and the tracks practically give the old ones away.
Russ
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I have a few around Russ. Good thought.
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I use a calf sled.. Pulls easier than a critter... Also a good reason to bring a kid with you
Thanks Leroy
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My kid yanked one back a half mile to the truck last night. He is a good boy. Ive been nasty sick and had no lungs or strength to do anything. He latched on and I carried bows and coats. I have a heavy duty Jet Sled, but I think I want wheels Leroy.
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Freind of mine built one used bike wheels nice and big... Another friend got one from Calablas years ago worked good.. Draggings no fun I got 10yrs on ya.. Good on your boy.. That's a big drag... Wheels are good
Thanks Leroy
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I just use a strap that goes over my shoulder with a rope tied to it that goes around the neck of the deer. I have drug deer over a half mile on several occasions. Just lean forward and walk. Beats the heck out of hanging on to the horns or a foot. If you get a cart the better ones have wheels that angle outward on the bottom that make them almost impossible to tip over.
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Been there done that Ryan, your a beast compared to me! 90% of my deer dragging takes place in harvested fields. That's why I think a cart would be the cat's meow.
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Pearlie, they are easy to make. Traditional Bowhunter had an article a while back. Made them out of conduit. I made one for myself and Pappy one to take to LBL when he goes there. If you know an electrician have them bend up two pieces of 3/4" emt with back to back 90's in a U shape with one narrower than the other. Use flat banding with prepunched holes to use to cross the conduit. An axle and wheels and you're in business. I bought the tires for ours from Cabelas. Got the heavy duty ones. It sure beats dragging.
David
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What's up Cloverdale Dave! I have a bender at home I can use to bend conduit. I never thought about making one. But that sounds real easy to me.........and cheap...;)
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chris
ive got the roll about deer cart from the sportsman guide its not ideal on wet ground but solid ground is fine
and it was cheaper than I could build of the same material.
and for under $50 I,m not gonna complain
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NAHH!!!! I think some one should take a "Little Giant" folding ladder and convert it to a ladder stand \ deer cart cover all bases at once!!! we had a little giant at work (some one stole it,) and every time I used it I said I have to figure this out . BTW I'm older than PD,,,,I wish I had that problem (no deer yet) Jeffw
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My 2 uncles conned one of there big dumb nephews ::) into dragging theirs out for them.
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What ever you do don't use pneumatic tires on your cart, solid tires only. One trip through a briar patch with pneumatic tires and you have two flats to contend with.
I have a Cabala's Mag Hauler, works just fine but weighs 45 lbs which makes pulling it up hill with a deer on it all but impossible.
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:o I can't resist........... I've got to get this one in before Qsage Outlaw (Clint) does.
Hey Pearl.........what happened to those "Guns" you yost to have??? :) :) ;)
DBar
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I can see Pearly walking out of the woods with a mature buck draped over each gunship ;D
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I can see Pearly walking out of the woods with a mature buck draped over each gunship ;D
I saw a video by the Wensels where Mike Mitten has two mature buck over his shoulders while walking. I am sure he had some help getting them up there but it was still impressive.
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I use a Kobota brand. ;) :) :) :) All kidding aside I have the one Dave is talking about,he made it for me,only used it once and it worked great,like I said I use the Kobota. :) :) BigA has one from Cabella's,not sure the brand but I will check,we used it at LBL and it was a life saver. :) Last night,what did you kill ? Pictures please. Holding out on us. ??? :) :)
Pappy
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I bought one from sportsmans guide about 6 years ago. Still havn't had a deer on it yet. Every time i kill one i either don't have it with me or else i decide its faster to just drag it out insyead of walking to the truck, dragging the cart back in, and then hauling cart and deer back out.
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I use a Kobota brand. ;) :) :) :) All kidding aside I have the one Dave is talking about,he made it for me,only used it once and it worked great,like I said I use the Kobota. :) :) BigA has one from Cabella's,not sure the brand but I will check,we used it at LBL and it was a life saver. :) Last night,what did you kill ? Pictures please. Holding out on us. ??? :) :)
Pappy
Pappy it was death by Black Widow, didn't finger anybody would care much about that! I did though!
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Don't matter to me,killed many with a Widow ,still have 3 of them.What was it,details please. ;) :)
Pappy
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He was a fat 140# northern forker at 5 yards Tuesday night. Hit the near side lung high, went through the top of his heart and center punched the off lung. He ran about 35-40 yards and fell over. Pretty quick and pretty bloody. Just the way I like it. I have short draw selfbowitis something fierce, my close friends know it well and we tried to fix it. I put a chump shot on another buck Sunday night and said enough is enough. I cant let my stubborn primitive pride rule over wounding animals, no frickin way. So I grabbed my Widow and went out to do it right, and did. It felt good to get a full draw, slight hold and release. That arrow was a heat seeker, I needed to see that.
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I hear ya,had that problem myself,pretty much have worked through it for now. :-\ Congrats. :)
Pappy
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I hear ya Pearly, I'm let's just say over 60 and i dragged a big ole 120# doe about 3/4 mile on monday evening. if I would have thrown the wheelbarrow in would have been a pc of cake. Almost all the way on a field edge. After i got her to the truck had a hard time getting her in. I usually back into a ditch but wasn't any handy so I had quite an evening. Took the sap out of me ;D ;D Oh she had a 1/2" hole thru her lungs and some black powder burns. :o :o Later Bob
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Congratulations, Pearly. I've got a Bear Kodiak, 1959-2013 waiting for me in the box when I get home.
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Thanks Eddie! I knew you'd understand, your an equal opportunity killer!
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Congrats on the deer. Sounds like you picked the right weapon for the job. I still take my wheel bow out if I think my shots are gonna be over 15 yards. I don't have the confidence to shoot farther than that with my self bow.
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Congrats on the Deer Chris !
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Congratulations pearlie! Meat in the freezer is always a good thing. Josh
Oh yeah....my deer cart is a f-150
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Me and a friend got one and used it for a good ten years back all through the 90's. I can't remember the name but it was one of those 0 poundage as long as he was over the wheels.
This says it all I shot a 5 1/2 ,208 pound 9 point. There was a couple old farms (4) behind where I lived at the time a good couple 1000 acers I hunted. It was a couple inchs of snow. He was a good mile ,4 fences was the only reason I stoped.
EVEN IN THE ROCKS OF SOME OF THE MOUNTAINS I HUNTED IT COULD BE USED. COUPLE TIMES WE'D HAD TO HAVE HIM QUARTERED UP TO GET HIM OUT.
BUY ONE
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Just make sure it has good tires. Solid rim would be best. Ours had skinny hard rubber tires and plastic spokes. We have broken several wheels on limbs sticking out and big rocks or just large animals on uneven ground. Also here in Alabama some of the roads we hunt down are red clay. After a rain the red clay is a nightmare on the wheels but I don't know how you could fix that.
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I ended up spending $100 on a Cabela's cart. 15" solid tires, plastic mag wheels, 300# capacity and a pile of very solid reviews mixed with a few brain dead reviews, those make me chuckle! "Cart came and two bolts were loose, last time I buy from here!". Grab a wrench fella'! The cart I bought has some type of quick clips that suck, but all the guys said just replace them with bolts/lock washers and its solid gold. So I will do that before the tires touch mud. Im excited about this cart. Ive dragged way too many deer way too far over the years.
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I hope you have better luck with yours than I did with mine! Sounds like you got the very same cart I got. The first time I used it was in the refuge dragging an 11 pointer out and made it about 20 feet before the plastic mag broke!!!!
I think I am going to swipe the tires and rims off of one of my kids bikes and see how it does! :D
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Shoot buddy, deez tiny nordern bucks dont weigh up like dem suddern tirdy pointers do!