Roe Deer extraction for OAP's

wanderer · Mar 10, 2026

Last year I put my knee out of action for a few months after carrying a heavy Roe for over a mile on hilly ground.
Probably like a lot of folks, aided with a bit of webbing/paracord carry strap I had the deer over my left shoulder and carrying the rest of my kit at the same time back to the van after the Gralloch.

So at the start of this current Autumn/Winter season and on the verge of getting my Bus Pass I vowed not to extract like I had always done before.
So up into the glory hole of the loft I found my old framed rucksack that accompanied me on my Pennine way walk way back when.
Taking it down to the bare frame and ordering a few of the big blue IKEA bags I now have my OAP extraction solution.
I Leave the extraction kit in the van and if successful I fetch it after sorting the deer out.
No more knackered knees and the added bonus of not having a messed up trousers leg.

Mike1979 · Mar 10, 2026

Cracking job there

Could you not enlist a young helper to do all the hard work for you?

Border · Mar 10, 2026

Ogdens roesack highly recommended, can often be found in the classifieds at alright prices.

Freeforester · Mar 10, 2026

Aye learning.

Camdig · Mar 10, 2026

My old friends extraction of deer is me, he taught me alot when I was younger so when we go stalking now il put him somewhere static and I venture off a little more pro active, he just rings me when he has a deer down but he has had his bus pass quite a few years now.

sauer · Mar 10, 2026

Aye roe sack , rest of kit binoss thermal etc ....a roe gets heavy after a while....
Often best to just take hit time wise go back to motor and dump kit rifle etc and go bal with roe sack thst can be evenly distributed across shoulders and your hands free....
Only downside is time

Paul

wanderer · Mar 10, 2026

sauer said:
Often best to just take hit time wise go back to motor and dump kit rifle etc and go bal with roe sack thst can be evenly distributed across shoulders and your hands free....
Only downside is time

I have the time and its a good bit of extra exercise to keep me fit.
(I may have my bus pass but i'm not done yet)
Going out i have minimal kit with me, enough to shoot and gralloch the deer.
It used to be still minimal with my carry out strap.
Not a great hardship to dump my stuff back at the van and go back with the carry out kit and its nice just to walk back with the well supported deer on my back!

sauer · Mar 10, 2026

Yup its a work out and ups step.count

wanderer · Mar 10, 2026

Mike1979 said:
Could you not enlist a young helper to do all the hard work for you?

When my grandchildren are a bit older and so will i be, maybe then!

bogtrotter · Mar 23, 2026

wanderer said:
Last year I put my knee out of action for a few months after carrying a heavy Roe for over a mile on hilly ground.
Probably like a lot of folks, aided with a bit of webbing/paracord carry strap I had the deer over my left shoulder and carrying the rest of my kit at the same time back to the van after the Gralloch.

So at the start of this current Autumn/Winter season and on the verge of getting my Bus Pass I vowed not to extract like I had always done before.
So up into the glory hole of the loft I found my old framed rucksack that accompanied me on my Pennine way walk way back when.
Taking it down to the bare frame and ordering a few of the big blue IKEA bags I now have my OAP extraction solution.
I Leave the extraction kit in the van and if successful I fetch it after sorting the deer out.
No more knackered knees and the added bonus of not having a messed up trousers leg.

That would work for me ,just need someone to carry it.

slider · Mar 23, 2026

Another OAP here - I have my bus pass but the bus never passes the forests!!.

IKEA bags are great for roe! I carry one rolled up in a bum bag. Due to the nature of most of the ground I shoot on I always seem to have to carry stuff up steep wooded valleys and never down! I can never face climbing out the valley with my kit to then return for the carcass, so just hook the IKEA bag over my shoulder and take it slow.

Overlay · Mar 23, 2026

For Roe/ Muntjac I use the orange apple sled from agricare, fits in the boot and the ribs on the bottom makes it a dream to pull had one for years and still can’t wear it it out

slider · Mar 23, 2026

Overlay said:
For Roe/ Muntjac I use the orange apple sled from agricare, fits in the boot and the ribs on the bottom makes it a dream to pull had one for years and still can’t wear it it out

Could be an issue on forestry restocks

Overlay · Mar 23, 2026

Overlay said:
For Roe/ Muntjac I use the orange apple sled from agricare, fits in the boot and the ribs on the bottom makes it a dream to pull had one for years and still can’t wear it it out

good for Teckle training as well

Rake Aboot · Mar 23, 2026

Always use a drag rope and shoulder harness now.
Don’t do lifting and carrying as my discs won’t allow it.

In fact I would advise anyone to figure out any other way rather than carrying a deer any distance

Bavarianbrit · Mar 23, 2026

sauer said:
Aye roe sack , rest of kit binoss thermal etc ....a roe gets heavy after a while....
Often best to just take hit time wise go back to motor and dump kit rifle etc and go bal with roe sack thst can be evenly distributed across shoulders and your hands free....
Only downside is time

Paul

Leaving a firearm in an unattended vehicle? Bolt out, but?????

bobt · Mar 23, 2026

I used to have a mate called Donk, (looked like him) strong as an ox
I now have a shooting mate who is learning, oddly he is also 6ft 2 and built like an outhouse,
in the wings I have a young lad at 14 doing odd jobs who is interested in shooting,

Reloader708 · Mar 23, 2026

Take a look at this video, 'drone deer extraction' https://share.google/HO4prietkiHycJY2K

Probably a few £££

VSS · Mar 24, 2026

Bavarianbrit said:
Leaving a firearm in an unattended vehicle? Bolt out, but?????

Yes, that's fine.
Just lock the vehicle, and ensure rifle isn't visible.
A perfectly normal and acceptable practice.

stuaff · Mar 24, 2026

wanderer said:
Last year I put my knee out of action for a few months after carrying a heavy Roe for over a mile on hilly ground.
Probably like a lot of folks, aided with a bit of webbing/paracord carry strap I had the deer over my left shoulder and carrying the rest of my kit at the same time back to the van after the Gralloch.

So at the start of this current Autumn/Winter season and on the verge of getting my Bus Pass I vowed not to extract like I had always done before.
So up into the glory hole of the loft I found my old framed rucksack that accompanied me on my Pennine way walk way back when.
Taking it down to the bare frame and ordering a few of the big blue IKEA bags I now have my OAP extraction solution.
I Leave the extraction kit in the van and if successful I fetch it after sorting the deer out.
No more knackered knees and the added bonus of not having a messed up trousers leg.

I put mine in a roe bag , but thats a great idea. Simple and effective and doesnt cost a fortune.

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