Deer sleds?

[rondog]

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Um, no. Put 24" wheels on that, and maybe.

[buffalobo]

Horses/mules/ATV's are out. I'm NOT going to that expense. I have no place to keep any of them, can't afford them, or the trailers to haul them. And I can't ride horses anyway. The whole idea behind hunting, to me anyway, is to fill the freezer. Spending thousands of $$$$ to do it is kinda pointless.

The property is low rolling hills out east on the plains. It's a creek bottom with lots of cottonwoods and thick, lush grasses. But there is a lot of deadfall, just no boulders and mountainsides. Met the property owner yesterday and he offered to help retrieve, but I'd like to save that as a last resort, don't want to impose.

Reckon I'll get one of those plastic sleds, some rope and a pulley. Lots of trees there to tie off to. We're talking less than 1/2 mile to the truck anyway, likely FAR less.

How is it expensive if rancher rides over on horse or ATV and assist dragging/carrying out animal? I didn't mention spending any money. Bribe/gift for assistance with animal is typically an offer of a portion of said animal or maybe a little labor for some sort of improvement to the place.

I can understand not wanting to impose but the man offered. Ranchers/land owners do not make such offers frivolously. I would jump all over such an offer, could lead to a great friendship.

Good luck, looks like a good spot for prairie hunt.

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[Irving]

So did you put in for white tail then?

[rondog]

So did you put in for white tail then?

No, applied for mulies. But my license just says "deer, female". So I don't know if that means either species or what. Gotta find out.

I bought a leftover tag last year, and it definitely specified "whitetail only".

[rondog]

How is it expensive if rancher rides over on horse or ATV and assist dragging/carrying out animal? I didn't mention spending any money. Bribe/gift for assistance with animal is typically an offer of a portion of said animal or maybe a little labor for some sort of improvement to the place.

I can understand not wanting to impose but the man offered. Ranchers/land owners do not make such offers frivolously. I would jump all over such an offer, could lead to a great friendship.

Good luck, looks like a good spot for prairie hunt.

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Oh I'll definitely take him up on his offer, if I need to! I'll do my best, but it ain't worth injuries.

[Irving]

No, applied for mulies. But my license just says "deer, female". So I don't know if that means either species or what. Gotta find out.

I bought a leftover tag last year, and it definitely specified "whitetail only".

Well, I remembered last year when you found out that your white tail tag was pretty much in a private property only area. I thought since you were from the midwest you were used to hunting whitetail, and the area you described sounds like whitetail habitat. If you applied for mulie, your only looking for mulies. Good luck this year. At least if you get something down, a female mulie won't weigh as much as a buck, or God forbid a bull elk or something.

[rondog]

Well, I remembered last year when you found out that your white tail tag was pretty much in a private property only area. I thought since you were from the midwest you were used to hunting whitetail, and the area you described sounds like whitetail habitat. If you applied for mulie, your only looking for mulies. Good luck this year. At least if you get something down, a female mulie won't weigh as much as a buck, or God forbid a bull elk or something.

Actually, no, this will be my first time actually going out hunting for deer. I've taken one before, but that wasn't really a "hunt".

FWIW - I'm kinda interested in this product, would love to hear any experiences with it!

http://www.deadsled.com/index.php?route=common/home

[Irving]

EDIT so I'm more clear.

That's probably the best bet for you given the distance and the terrain. While it is compact, I wouldn't carry it with me on the hunt, I'd probably leave it in the truck, especially if you're a mile or less away. Good luck, I hope you get on this year!

[encorehunter]

We use something like this to get people out of confined spaces and such, but it is called a SKED. They work very well for obstacles. In our training last week, we pulled a 180lb dummy through several obstacles including tight 90 degree corners and it works great. Even pulling the dummy through wire boxes was fairly easy. Being able to stand up and pull, pick your paths and it should be fairly easy, unless you are goong uphill.

[Irving]

When you get your dead sled in, check the strap it comes with and buy an extra one, just in case. Keep it rolled up with the sled, then if someone else shows up and is willing to help, you can hand him a strap as well.