Field Gralloch

[RM100]

I made one from some dinghy blocks and 3mm sailing rope. Breaking strain is well over 200kg so more than enough for most. Just need a folding gambrel, currently using an a hook. On a side note it turns out my daughters netball hoop can’t take the weight of a CWD……View attachment 298927

Could you send detailed pictures, links etc. Looks good to me, I’d like to recreate this.

 

[Alastair R]

Could you send detailed pictures, links etc. Looks good to me, I’d like to recreate this.

I used Sailing Chandlery Online - Sailing Equipment And Boat Supplies
There’s a good discount code if you do the email sign up thing.

I’m sure it can be done cheaper on eBay.

It’s got a length from the top double pulley to tie on to a tree/branch and it’s a 3 power pulley system that’s got about 8m of rope in it to give a pulley length of 2m ish.

I put a hook on the bottom to enable clipping a gambrel on. Packs up small and is light.

 

[RM100]

I used Sailing Chandlery Online - Sailing Equipment And Boat Supplies
There’s a good discount code if you do the email sign up thing.

I’m sure it can be done cheaper on eBay.

It’s got a length from the top double pulley to tie on to a tree/branch and it’s a 3 power pulley system that’s got about 8m of rope in it to give a pulley length of 2m ish.

I put a hook on the bottom to enable clipping a gambrel on. Packs up small and is light. View attachment 299076View attachment 299078View attachment 299079

Brilliant! Thank you.

 

[Tim.243]

Brilliant! Thank you.

If you use a shackle through the lower pulley then you will gain more ground clearance as it is soon lost with bits added on.
The loop, clip, and the gambrel a leggy Fallow is a long beast. I help my friend in his wood and get the fallow out to the track for him and with his not so good wrist and shoulder I pull them up a tree clean them out and back the tailgate close so he can lower them as I pull them onto the TG. It works for him.

 

[nun_hunter]

I’m sure it can be done cheaper on eBay.

That's an understatement!

Buying enough hardware to make three complete set ups and lightweight cable gambrels was well under half what you paid.

Even thin and lightweight Dyneema cord with a 750kg breaking strain is 99p per metre.

I suppose a sailing supplier is working on the assumption that if you can afford a boat you can afford a premium on accessories and consumerables!

 

[Freeforester]

Dies anyone know of a supplier of sky hooks
essential for a suspended gralloch.
No f@king trees.

Due to be available from most hardware stores (along with the alternative long stands) 3 weeks from today..

 

[DavyG]

That's an understatement!

Buying enough hardware to make three complete set ups and lightweight cable gambrels was well under half what you paid.

Even thin and lightweight Dyneema cord with a 750kg breaking strain is 99p per metre.

I suppose a sailing supplier is working on the assumption that if you can afford a boat you can afford a premium on accessories and consumerables!

I think Harken blocks are a bit overkill. Sea sure will do the same job for a fraction of the price.
DG

 

[baguio]

That's an understatement!

Buying enough hardware to make three complete set ups and lightweight cable gambrels was well under half what you paid.

Even thin and lightweight Dyneema cord with a 750kg breaking strain is 99p per metre.

I suppose a sailing supplier is working on the assumption that if you can afford a boat you can afford a premium on accessories and consumerables!

Just make sure the pulleys have bearings in them or they may get rather stiff under load. You can certainly put together a decent lightweight outfit that will lift decent sized deer for not a great deal of money if you trawl though eBay.

 

[nun_hunter]

Just make sure the pulleys have bearings in them or they may get rather stiff under load. You can certainly put together a decent lightweight outfit that will lift decent sized deer for not a great deal of money if you trawl though eBay.

The ones I have don't have bearings so are a little stiffer but I found the biggest problem was the friction if the rope against itself (especially on a 4 way reduction) hence why I went to Dyneema and it's made it so much easier even for big fallow bucks.

 

[baguio]

The ones I have don't have bearings so are a little stiffer but I found the biggest problem was the friction if the rope against itself (especially on a 4 way reduction) hence why I went to Dyneema and it's made it so much easier even for big fallow bucks.

As long as you can lift big fallow bucks it's clearly good enough for what you need. You can see what I use at post #17. Not the cheapest pulleys but they're both x2 wheels so a 4-1 advantage and therefore very easy to lift any deer, weight wise. The only problem is getting the hook high enough in the tree for really big fallow.

 

[devon deer stalker]

only problem is getting the hook high enough in the tree for really big fallow.

Are you vertically challenged?
The issue I have is the bloody ropes twist when I get it close to the top, I must have threaded them wrong

 

[baguio]

Are you vertically challenged?
The issue I have is the bloody ropes twist when I get it close to the top, I must have threaded them wrong
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I'm 5'11". Maybe I have short arms? The rope shouldn’t twist. Are these photos any help?

 

[nun_hunter]

Are you vertically challenged?
The issue I have is the bloody ropes twist when I get it close to the top, I must have threaded them wrong
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That's what I found too so re threaded which helped but using Dyneema means even if they tangle a bit they still slide over eachother easily.

 

[devon deer stalker]

I'm 5'11". Maybe I have short arms? The rope shouldn’t twist. Are these photos any help?

Thats 2'' taller than me!

Thanks, I'll check tomorrow, it does look the same, I'm using para cord, I'll get some dyneema as poster above says as well.

 

[devon deer stalker]

I'm 5'11". Maybe I have short arms? The rope shouldn’t twist. Are these photos any help?

These are mine, with ball bearings, given to me by a sailing deer stalker

 

[baguio]

These are mine, with ball bearings, given to me by a sailing deer stalker

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Nothing wrong with them. They will last forever and make easy work of any fallow or hind.

 

[devon deer stalker]

Nothing wrong with them. They will last forever and make easy work of any fallow or hind.

Just re-threaded and don't appear to tangle .. hopefully try it tomorrow thanks

 

[baguio]

Just re-threaded and don't appear to tangle .. hopefully try it tomorrow thanks

No worries. Easily done mate. Shoot straight!

 

[SikaHunter]

Two of these and some para cord will enable you to lift the biggest fallow bucks with ease and the additional weight to carry is minimal. You will need a sturdy 8mm + S hook though. The one here from donnington deer management is ideal. It will also last you a life time. View attachment 298834View attachment 298835

Similar pullies available in yacht or shipping shops and work as well as these. Might be a little pricier but are inline as opposed to side by side pully wheels. A small hand saw is also needed to clear some branches away to enable you work safely.

 

[JockStalk]

FFS. Shackles, trees, pulleys, ropes, saws for pruning?

You’ll not shoot many with a sack full of all that crap, clanking away through a field or forest like Marleys ghost.