Deer Sled.

[Albifrons]

Hi, just asking what’s people’s experience of a deer sled.

Is it easier than dragging with a line?

Shot a fallow buck last night and I dragged it for approx 300m, all uphill so was thinking of getting one especially after nearly giving myself heart failure. Just thought I’d sound it out on here first.
Any recommendations for a sled would also be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

 

[C&K Suffolk]

a lot easier and saves dragging it through all the mud

 

[Tim.243]

Hi, just asking what’s people’s experience of a deer sled.

Is it easier than dragging with a line?

Shot a fallow buck last night and I dragged it for approx 300m, all uphill so was thinking of getting one especially after nearly giving myself heart failure. Just thought I’d sound it out on here first.
Any recommendations for a sled would also be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

The weight of the deer won't change just less friction also nothing to get caught and add more friction.

 

[Mike L]

I have been using a plasterers bath for a few years and thought that was ok, recently swapped to a jet sled, and by Christ it’s a LOT easier to pull around!!!!

 

[devon deer stalker]

Get a deer cart

 

[pob]

I bought a Jet Sled at the Stalking Show. I hadn't used it and started to regret it, until I shot a buck which I couldn't drag with a strap.
I brought the sled over and tipped the buck into it. Such an easy frictionless drag back to the hoist. Bloody marvellous.

I reckon it will really pay off when I can more easily drag animals to the truck, rather than taking the truck to the beast and risk getting stuck in the mud (Ask me how I know)

 

[JockStalk]

Can recommend jet sled - get the nylon runners with it. Cheaper than a heart attack

 

[Jim Hutton]

I use one of these: Trace Big Game Sled

It does make it easier as there are less things to snag on the ground and its smoother so less friction.

 

[joe6r]

2nd one for a Jet Sled.

 

[Jagged77]

Just bought the jet sled 1, had it recommended by a member here that shoots a lot of big reds. Hope to put it good use over the weekend.

 

[Shootgun]

I have a Otter sled for a lot of years, just brilliant!

 

[NickJ]

Yes, a lot easier with a sled. Best I've used is the JetSled available here: Glade Deer Management or DM @Stirlinggundogs

 

[Goose504]

I have been using a plasterers bath for a few years and thought that was ok, recently swapped to a jet sled, and by Christ it’s a LOT easier to pull around!!!!

where did you get your jet sled ?

 

[jb1]

Jet sled and capstan winch.
Drag the Deer in while having a coffee ️

 

[FISH BOY]

Otter - 10 years old and indestructible.

Get two Seeland drag straps to X chest to make light work of weight.

 

[Tim.243]

Otter - 10 years old and indestructible.

Get two Seeland drag straps to X chest to make light work of weight.

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60kg each on the steroid cart

 

[Craigsaun]

Best move I ever did, none of us are getting younger

 

[Dave88]

What’s the terrain? If rough probably sled. If smooth fields then a 2 wheeled cart. I bought a cart off someone on here and it’s been great - barely notice the weight of a 50–70kg red. Far easier than dragging. Also find the cart is useful for loading them into the pickup single handed by pivoting one end on the tail gate then sliding in.

 

[devon deer stalker]

What’s the terrain? If rough probably sled. If smooth fields then a 2 wheeled cart. I bought a cart off someone on here and it’s been great - barely notice the weight of a 50–70kg red. Far easier than dragging. Also find the cart is useful for loading them into the pickup single handed by pivoting one end on the tail gate then sliding in.
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Totally agree, used mine this week, in addition to the Shappell sled.
The cart can go where quads can't go, but if it's really bad.....I have my portable capstan winch, as they say, hunt smart

 

[angusb1]

Whether it be a blue barrel with a webbing strap bolted onto it, plasterers bath or jet sled/otter sled or a deer cart, any of these will save you a lot of effort and reduce the chance of a heart attack or hernia. For getting the carcass into the back of the truck a section of old ladder gives you a mechanical advantage and can save your back. There are many options to suit your budget but all of them are better than dragging a carcass without something to reduce friction.