Deer sleds?

[Irving]

I had an idea like that when we were using the game cart. I feel like you might run into trouble using that in a walk in only section, but maybe not since they recently allowed e-bikes in more places.

When are your seasons?

[Hummer]

My pronghorn buck hunt begins Oct. 2, up near Craig. Bull and cow elk, and bear begin Oct. 30, in the Flat Tops near Buford. Buck deer begins Nov. 13, in area 21, a trophy managed area south of Rangely and west to the Utah border. Took 7 years to draw that tag. It will be a challenge because I don't know the area.

Gonna be busy driving back and forth between east & west slopes. I just hope Glenwood Canyon doesn't get closed again.

Just think if I had the time to hunt multiple states. I'd have to buy a new truck. Hmmm....

[Hummer]

I've thought about riding my mountain bike in after harvesting an antelope or deer, strapping it over the center bar and walking it out....

[Irving]

Same seasons as me. I might be around for the November stuff, but I'll have been away from home for two months by then, so might not fly with the wife if I peel off to help pack.

[Hummer]

I appreciate the thought. I expect to manage just fine. Are you hunting 34 again? Maybe we can get together for an after hunt supper some evening. You could visit or I could drive up the road. My wife packs good dinners.... It's maybe a half hour drive apart from 23/24 to 34. But then, hunting from dark to dark we're all tired after a long day in the woods.

[Irving]

Yeah that's the plan. That's my big group hunt with the guys you met.

[whitewalrus]

I have the hawk you bought. Only used on fairly flat ground on the plains. Should would pretty good for your pronghorn on the plains, but I wouldn?t pull it up into elk country. I?ve seen videos of people pulling it up mountain trails, but as you already found out the cart is quite heavy.


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[Hummer]

Thank you for your comments! I haven't seen or used one yet but hope it arrives before pronghorn season. I figured it would have very limited use in my elk hunting area. Just too steep and too much dead fall to go very far.

[whitewalrus]

If you hunt back off a trail, you can use the cart to get it down the trail. I wouldn?t take it off road where there is a lot of deadfall or it?s steep. This at least gets you part of the way with ease.

I would recommend rigging some type of harness with it so you can pull it without using your hands. This would make it much easier. Still thinking on what I would do to make this. Maybe even just run some straps around the handle and lash onto a pack?


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[Irving]

I used a strap tied into my belt so I could move the weight with my legs, then steer and stabilize with my arms. That actually worked best getting the cart in, when it was empty.