Deer Carts

[beauleyse]

Who has and uses them? I'm debating on getting one for some of the public land I hunt. Best ones for the money? Things I should look for in a good cart? Any and all help would be appreciated.

[Biggamefish]

Carts are great just don't buy the cheapest one out there.  Look at the reviews on all of them.  
  The bigger the tires on the the easier it will be to drag and pull over logs an debris.  I have the Cebelas alumi light cart and it works great.  Not the biggest tires on the market but it is easy to pull.  I have a pic of it loaded up I will dig it up for ya.

[waiting4fall]

I definitely have & do use them. Below are links to two videos, that you may find helpful.

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7IAgwDkTc0&feature=plcp

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsmiTkSdPT8&feature=plcp

[sagebrush]

I like big tires. They roll better.I would also think about breaks. If you get a big load and are going downhill they help alot. Gary

[Littlejake]

Money well spent I use it for hauling ladder stands,and deer. Makes getting a deer out alot easier.

[Pat B.]

"Things I should look for in a good cart"

How about 6.9 diesel ??

couldn't resist..........

[Matthew Bolton]

If your'e in hilly country they are more trouble than they're worth from my experience. But to each their own I reckon.

[m midd]

I use mine mainly on public land, its a lifesaver. The big tires are a plus.

[Rob W.]

Originally posted by Matthew Bolton:
If your'e in hilly country they are more trouble than they're worth from my experience. But to each their own I reckon.

x2 for the ones I have used

[JEFF B]

whats wrong with your back and legs.  

[Biggamefish]

Here is my cart.  I got this because of the hill in my area.  I draged a deer out up and down hills for three hours.  Got the deer cart after that it takes however long it took to walk in.    http://i801.photobucket.com/albums/yy291/biggamefish/doepinebush013.jpg  
  This pic I am holding the cart up with one hand and taking the pic with the other.  If you get the rear legs and weight centered right it is no problem dragging it out.
  http://s801.photobucket.com/albums/yy291/biggamefish/
  Good luck this season.

[lpcjon2]

I never used a cart, but I do use a body bag I have from when I worked for the Medical examiners office. Contains all the blood so no one can find your spot and keeps the truck clean as well.And in hot weather a chunk of dry ice and it doubles as a fridge. They roll up nice and small and weigh next to nothing. O and they slide over small rocks and bushes,and makes dragging out a breeze. Just go to your local coroner and ask for one, or any military surplus online store should have them(they may be material)

and in Jersey its common to see a man stuffing a body bag in his trunk on a dim lit road, so no worries here...LOL

[Easykeeper]

I've got a Super Mag Hauler from Cabelas.  It's a great option if you have the right terrain.  I have the wheel covers and it's ok for short distances through thick brush, but I really prefer my Deer Sleigh'er for that.  

Any little trail though and it makes hauling a deer a piece of cake.  On the public land here I'm usually not too far from a snowmobile trail so I think it's one of my best purchases.  Just grunt and groan or use the sleigher till I get to the trail and it's smooth sailing the rest of the way.  Makes it easy for one person to get a deer in the back of a pick up too.

[GWV]

I have the same one as Easykeeper.  I have used mine mainly on hiking trails to haul my camping gear in and back out for several miles.  Money well apent in my opinion. However, I don't think I would drag one through the woods.  Good luck!

[JamesV]

I hunt public land with my 4 wheeler and can winch the deer on it without any help, works great for an old guy.

[Fletcher]

When the season opens, my cart goes in the truck.  I don't hunt without it anymore.

[BrownA5]

I am just tagging along and benefiting from the information.  I have often thought about getting a cart.  Appreciate all the suggestions!

[BWD]

Terrian kinda determines their usefulness. I have found them to be at their best in a paved parking lot.

[Ken Taylor]

I bought a 500 pound capacity cart from Cabela's in early winter and used it for the first time this spring for getting my bear to the truck.

It worked well... better than I thought it would. I'll be using it from now on.

However, there are two improvements that I'll be making:

1) Fastening the belt strap to the cart in a stronger way (I tore it off in the first few minutes).

2) Closing the space between the bars a little more somehow (a bear is not as stiff as a deer and parts have a tendency to slip through).

[waiting4fall]

Originally posted by Ken Taylor:
I bought a 500 pound capacity cart from Cabela's in early winter and used it for the first time this spring for getting my bear to the truck.

It worked well... better than I thought it would. I'll be using it from now on.

However, there are two improvements that I'll be making:

1) Fastening the belt strap to the cart in a stronger way (I tore it off in the first few minutes).

2) Closing the space between the bars a little more somehow (a bear is not as stiff as a deer and parts have a tendency to slip through).

I have addressed both issues, in the video below.
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsmiTkSdPT8&feature=plcp

1- I added eye bolts so I could criss cross ratchet straps. That holds everything down nice & tight.

2- I made a custom platform, to keep stuff from sliding down trough the spaces between the supports. Hope this helps ya.