Lifting large deer into pickup

[Sheamus]

Yes Tim its a fatal error removing anything that can be used as a handle or lifting aid. Best place is back at the cooler for removing heads and feet.
When I visit the game dealer to "unload" the pickup or trailer. Its done with a fork lift and pallet. Never in the last 18 years have I seen them use a gambrel.
Three or four deer per pallet, they are then lifted in the weighing facility and then put on hooks.
Dogs travel in there designated area in the cab with me.
Load space on the truck bed is far to valuable to be used up with anything else.

 

[Tim.243]

Yes Tim its a fatal error removing anything that can be used as a handle or lifting aid. Best place is back at the cooler for removing heads and feet.
When I visit the game dealer to "unload" the pickup or trailer. Its done with a fork lift and pallet. Never in the last 18 years have I seen them use a gambrel.
Three or four deer per pallet, they are then lifted in the weighing facility and then put on hooks.
Dogs travel in there designated area in the cab with me.
Load space on the truck bed is far to valuable to be used up with anything else.

Mine are backed up to Ben Rigbys doors his lads put a single hook through one hock off his hoist out the back of the truck then switched on to his rail system then onto the scales the same way his big lorrys do just they have a transfer rail like shelling peas... Ben gets through a few deer..
@Norfolk Deer Search Lee has his Reds on a forklift cleaned out then on my hangers straight into the chiller via FLift

This farmer wants them cleaned out at his muck heap away from the main wood with his pens so comes and gets them, I clean them out then in the truck and home.. I just do as they ask which is local and every one is happy.

 

[Bowland blades]

Putting a stag in the truck aint as hard as carrying the Father in Law home blathered on a snowy night but still capable or random unpredictable movement LOL. I tend to use momentum on both beasts , stopping means failure and having to scoop them up and try again .

 

[Sheamus]

Nice one Tim you can't beat a bit of name dropping.
You know just to validate what circle's you move in. It helps with climbing the ladder for the position you crave.
But to finalise things a winch set up is ideal, pulley system too and any other method that you guys can come up with.
Its load space thats crucial just ask our Lee.

 

[Leec6.5]

Yes Tim its a fatal error removing anything that can be used as a handle or lifting aid. Best place is back at the cooler for removing heads and feet.
When I visit the game dealer to "unload" the pickup or trailer. Its done with a fork lift and pallet. Never in the last 18 years have I seen them use a gambrel.
Three or four deer per pallet, they are then lifted in the weighing facility and then put on hooks.
Dogs travel in there designated area in the cab with me.
Load space on the truck bed is far to valuable to be used up with anything else.

Really using a pallet is a bit old hat, personally I’m not used pallet to unloader for six or seven years, all Gambrill and forklift time, no sweat required all mechanical!

 

[Leec6.5]

Nice one Tim you can't beat a bit of name dropping.
You know just to validate what circle's you move in. It helps with climbing the ladder for the position you crave.
But to finalise things a winch set up is ideal, pulley system too and any other method that you guys can come up with.
Its load space thats crucial just ask our Lee.
View attachment 300361

Doing it that way is old hat and too much effort you need a quad bike and a winch mr old cocker, I’ve not personally not manhandled the red deer in donkeys years that’s what an engine is for!

 

[Tim.243]

Nice one Tim you can't beat a bit of name dropping.
You know just to validate what circle's you move in. It helps with climbing the ladder for the position you crave.
But to finalise things a winch set up is ideal, pulley system too and any other method that you guys can come up with.
Its load space thats crucial just ask our Lee.
View attachment 300361

Well as he is the only dealer near me who else do I quote to explain how it works
Besides my hand crank mangle hoist lifts just more than deer as you have to pay the bills with a real job so when the big mig has to go in the back I use that...As only a very few take a good wage from deer the rest (like me) get to play at it

 

[Sheamus]

Doing it that way is old hat and too much effort you need a quad bike and a winch mr old cocker, I’ve not personally not manhandled the red deer in donkeys years that’s what an engine is for!

As you can see that "old hat" basic set up works for me. Quad available when needed.
With regards the use of pallets when unloading. That's the game dealers business not mine.
Tight lines and good hunting me ole cocker

 

[paul o']

@ Sheamus

Tim You Old Name Dropper!

Ben Rigby : Game dealer ( Essex)
Peter Theobold ( Essex) English skeet champion / renowned pigeon shooter and writer in sporting gun .

next your be telling us your a pal of Robert Bucknell (Essex) Fox Guru .
Defra and other Orgs

 

[Tim.243]

As you can see that "old hat" basic set up works for me. Quad available when needed.
With regards the use of pallets when unloading. That's the game dealers business not mine.
Tight lines and good hunting me ole cocker

Lee this is an " Ole Cocker" and the younger one...
@Norfolk Deer Search

 

[JH83]

This is a my set up. Ex forestry winch and bracket, I use a folding aluminium motorbike ramp and I chequer plated the back to avoid smashing the tailgate to bits. Seems to work!

 

[Tim.243]

This is a my set up. Ex forestry winch and bracket, I use a folding aluminium motorbike ramp and I chequer plated the back to avoid smashing the tailgate to bits. Seems to work!View attachment 300424
View attachment 300425

Nice...

 

[wytonpjs]

 

[Klenchblaize]

Alternatively, just ask any member of the Travelling Community as they appear to have it down to a fine art.

K
Ps: No unconscious bias here, let me assure you!

 

[stalker.308]

David stretton swivelling deer hoist straight in to the back of the truck, easy.