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Cabela's Mag Hauler. We have had ours for about 12 years and have hauled countless deer, two at a time multiple times. Works great!
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I have a few and the stronger, bigger and wider the wheel base is the better. I thought they would only work on logging roads and in fields but I have dragged them through swamps, over stone walls just about anywhere but through really thick brush. Often times we have 2 or 3 on it at a time too. Much better than any other way I have tried. Just make sure you balance the deer over the axel.
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Ameristep non-typ aluminum. 20#. Carry in as a backpack (23 x 26 x 6), folds out (47 x 32), and works great. Wt. centered, canted wheels keeps it from being tippy. Google search it- much info out there.
I do think the mag haulers w doubles are perhaps a little more stable- but the portability of this thing to carry in my vehicle and on my back is a huge benefit.
This pic is a 220# field dressed deer- (can't see it in the pic, but there is a full platform under the rear quarters that centers the wt. on the canted wheels)
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Made my own out of 1" galvanized conduit, 3/4 kindorf, 3/8" hardware and big tires. Can haul over 500#'s with ease. It's heavier than the store bought ones, but it is heavy duty as well. I think Jason Westbrook had a thread on here years ago, that's what gave me the inspiration.
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I bought one last year from Sportsmans Guide on sale for $49.00(steel model- takedown for carrying convienence)I used it last fall twice -worked great! I hunt alone & without having any snow to make dragging easier,the cart is a great way to avoid a heartattack!
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I should have mentioned too. For some reason it is not in the whitetail/history tradition- but boning them and carrying it out is just as easy. . . have done that too when I am not in midwest farm land.
More than 400 yd removal and the knife and turkey vest comes out. Pretty much can get all the meat easily in one trip.
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Many states require that the deer be brought out whole.
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Six weeks after donating a kidney to my wife i shot an 8 pt. I used the cart from sportsman guide with no trouble at all. My friend had to lift the deer into my truck though. I plan on always having it with me from now on. I couldn't believe how much easier it was to get the deer out of the woods.
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If the area your hunting in is very un-even, or rocky, I would suggest one that has slanted wheels and "cradles" the load. You want to keep the weight as low and centered as possible. The area I hunt is very rocky and the cart I have has a flat platform...totally useless, no matter how well the deer is tied down, it's constantly rolling and the cart is always tipping. It's actually easier just to drag the critter !
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