solo reds / bigger species into pick up

[sauer]

morning folks
im 99.9% Roe ...but now may have chance of occasional red .....

without fully kitting out rear of pick up for reds ... (amount ill get wont warrant it cost wise, may change in future but not at moment )

how are you guys loading your carcass into rear of your pick ups ?

I've seen a flat almost scaffold board system where 2x long piece near length of bed with 2x smaller pieces making a rectangle with gap in middle body sit in without falling thru.. but requires 2x guys one either side to lift front onto tailgate edge then both move to rear and lift to horizontal and push in .

but thinking of simple ideas for solo lifting into truck


cheers
Paul

 

[Happy stalker]

morning folks
im 99.9% Roe ...but now may have chance of occasional red .....

without fully kitting out rear of pick up for reds ... (amount ill get wont warrant it cost wise, may change in future but not at moment )

how are you guys loading your carcass into rear of your pick ups ?

I've seen a flat almost scaffold board system where 2x long piece near length of bed with 2x smaller pieces making a rectangle with gap in middle body sit in without falling thru.. but requires 2x guys one either side to lift front onto tailgate edge then both move to rear and lift to horizontal and push in .

but thinking of simple ideas for solo lifting into truck


cheers
Paul

I use a 2 - 1 pulley attached to the front of the truck bed between the two tie downs a folding aluminium ramp and pull the red up which is in a tray

 

[Mungo]

As above.

Pulley, ramp and tray.

If you’re caught out without a pulley or ramp, you can make it easier for yourself like this: get the head up onto the tailgate. Secure in place (tie down). Haul one or both front legs above tail gate, tie in place. You now have a fair bit of bulk secure, and can lift the back end up, pivoting on the front end.

Hard to describe, but reasonably easy to figure out.

 

[Tim.243]

morning folks
im 99.9% Roe ...but now may have chance of occasional red .....

without fully kitting out rear of pick up for reds ... (amount ill get wont warrant it cost wise, may change in future but not at moment )

how are you guys loading your carcass into rear of your pick ups ?

I've seen a flat almost scaffold board system where 2x long piece near length of bed with 2x smaller pieces making a rectangle with gap in middle body sit in without falling thru.. but requires 2x guys one either side to lift front onto tailgate edge then both move to rear and lift to horizontal and push in .

but thinking of simple ideas for solo lifting into truck


cheers
Paul

Not wanting break the bank this is what I made after buying a £20.00 ebay hand winch.
3 pieces with the lower part slipping over the tow bar.
With antlered deer I swing them on the tail gate have the head off (not the legs) as the make good handles.

Use it for lifting my 200amp welder in also.
When they go to the game dealer I use a stainless hook through the brisket so they lift "flat" into the plasterers bath

My friend just did the filming lol
You could use a 4-1 pully from the back of the bed and your scaffold boards but you could run out of length if you use the legs as your pull point.

 

[75]

In order of preference for me:

1. Trailer - use a jetsled or similar - drag the sled up the tailboard of the trailer and then use a bit of thick ply as a ramp to drag the sled from trailer to pickup. Ideally parked facing downhill so you have gravity on your side. I've got big lowland stags in there on my own without much issue but I normally have a trailer with me as I tow the quad behind pickup.

2. Donnington deer swivel hoist - good if you like a suspended gralloch and then swivel the deer around into the pickup once gralloched. My preferred option if I can drive up to the carcass. There's a chap on here advertising some nice looking glavanised hoists now as well.

3. Park pickup carefully up against a bankside so you're basically dragging deer in on the level. Assumes suitable topography available in a location where you shot the deer!

I generally prefer using carcass trays / jetsleds for reds as I find it easier to handle them that way and as a result, they stay cleaner. Dragging a carcass on its own into a pickup tends to end in rolling and shoving it as best you can which can get a gralloched carcass pretty dirty.

 

[Sheamus]

Just a basic set up is all you need.
One ramp made out of the material of your choice. Or purchase one already made.
The other helpful accessory would be some kind of basic pulley system.
You don't need those stupid hoist things unless you insist on a suspended gralloch.

 

[Mike1979]

Just a basic set up is all you need.
One ramp made out of the material of your choice. Or purchase one already made.
The other helpful accessory would be some kind of basic pulley system.
You don't need those stupid hoist things unless you insist on a suspended gralloch.

Its when I see a picture like that I feel glad I dont shoot reds ...great big lumps ..fair play to you

 

[75]

You don't need those stupid hoist things unless you insist on a suspended gralloch.

Each to their own but I do everything I can to a) keep my carcasses clean and well presented and b) look after my back.

 

[RS99]

I just lift them in. Hand up inside the ribs, join with the other coming down from the throat. Then just pick them up and set them in.

 

[weblyish]

Its when I see a picture like that I feel glad I dont shoot reds ...great big lumps ..fair play to you

I thought exactly the same.

I brought home 2 deer in the boot of a focus yesterday - can't do that with a red

 

[devon deer stalker]

Ok this isn't what I use, I have board and capstan winch.
But it does work if you have fixing points in the truck and a anchor attachment outside the truck

 

[Tim.243]

Ok this isn't what I use, I have board and capstan winch.
But it does work if you have fixing points in the truck and a anchor attachment outside the truck

Blazing Saddles lol

 

[NickJ]

morning folks
im 99.9% Roe ...but now may have chance of occasional red .....

without fully kitting out rear of pick up for reds ... (amount ill get wont warrant it cost wise, may change in future but not at moment )

how are you guys loading your carcass into rear of your pick ups ?

I've seen a flat almost scaffold board system where 2x long piece near length of bed with 2x smaller pieces making a rectangle with gap in middle body sit in without falling thru.. but requires 2x guys one either side to lift front onto tailgate edge then both move to rear and lift to horizontal and push in .

but thinking of simple ideas for solo lifting into truck


cheers
Paul

Scaffold plank, JetSled and Napier auto click winch

 

[Freeforester]

morning folks
im 99.9% Roe ...but now may have chance of occasional red .....

without fully kitting out rear of pick up for reds ... (amount ill get wont warrant it cost wise, may change in future but not at moment )

how are you guys loading your carcass into rear of your pick ups ?

I've seen a flat almost scaffold board system where 2x long piece near length of bed with 2x smaller pieces making a rectangle with gap in middle body sit in without falling thru.. but requires 2x guys one either side to lift front onto tailgate edge then both move to rear and lift to horizontal and push in .

but thinking of simple ideas for solo lifting into truck


cheers
Paul

The wee Erdé 4’3’ trailers have a fully detaching tail gate,



and the trailer body swings from the axle back to facilitate putting a beast or couple hinds into it before reattaching;



alternatively it’s possible to fit a simple hand winch to pull the beast aboard easily. The trailer is as light as a wheelbarrow to move about, and being galvanised they’re very easy to wash down with the hose or power washer.



Shown with two bracketed loading boards for pulling the sleigh with deer up and into the trailer with the hand winch; the spare wheel gets put in the vehicle on any successful outing!

You can pick them up for not a lot of £, and they have of course other uses. Helps to keep the back of the truck clean too!

 

[big lav]

I just lift them in. Hand up inside the ribs, join with the other coming down from the throat. Then just pick them up and set them in.

That easy

 

[RS99]

That easy

Yes sir, not a bother

 

[big lav]

Yes sir, not a bother

 

[Happy stalker]

Just a basic set up is all you need.
One ramp made out of the material of your choice. Or purchase one already made.
The other helpful accessory would be some kind of basic pulley system.
You don't need those stupid hoist things unless you insist on a suspended gralloch.

Yip, that’s all you need nothing complicated just add more pulley’s to make it easier either 2-1 or 4-1 or if needed use the quad winch very simple and beasts are clean

 

[Sheamus]

Each to their own but I do everything I can to a) keep my carcasses clean and well presented and b) look after my back.

No need to explain yourself to me "matey". Your doing a fine job, Keep up the good work.
Use anything that's available within your budget to make things easier.
It can be at times quite challenging and damn right dangerous at times. Extracting, loading and unloading the larger deer species.
Good luck with stacking them up boys

 

[SSN100]

No need to explain yourself to me "matey". Your doing a fine job, Keep up the good work.
Use anything that's available within your budget to make things easier.
It can be at times quite challenging and damn right dangerous at times. Extracting, loading and unloading the larger deer species.
Good luck with stacking them up boys
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