Deer winch for reds in woodland with no vehicular access

[John Gryphon]

Pffff. 60lb! I could pick that up with my dick.

Aye, sagely nodding his head!

 

[Von]

What diameter rope do you use please?

12mm Dynema

 

[EckyP243]

I haven't tried this but I bet it works
Cheers
Richard

Fantastic, going to check if I’ve got front hooks I’m my Ranger. Thanks for sharing this video

 

[Brittany boy]

I used to arch life below zero about folk living in Alsaka saw a guy recover a bull moose from a lake using a winch driven by a chain saw motor looked the business.

 

[bobthenailer]

That was a capston winch conversation kit fitted to the saw.
Costs almost as much in the UK as a purpose built capston winch.
Kind regards,
Bob.

 

[Long drag]

Here is my set up, 200 meters of 10mm rope wound on hand spool mounted to the front of my quad.

Capston winch rides along side it strapped on and gets secured to a nearby tree etc with 2 metre climbing sling when in use. I also carry a selection of snatch blocks incase I cannot get a straight line pull.

Expensive yes... but how much is your back worth?
Kind regards,
Bob.

Bob can you please send more close up photos of how you have attached the Rope & Capstan to the Quad.
Will it pull the Deer without damaging the rope rig, ie something like a red stag.

 

[angusb1]

@tonyshooter just wondering what solution you went for in the end?

 

[bobthenailer]

My winder is secured with U bolts and the winch is only secured by a small ratchet strap for transport. In use I secure it to the tow hook or nearby tree etc with webbing climbing loops and a couple of carabiners.

I carry a couple of small snatch blocks in a pouch incase I cannot get a straight pull set up.

Kind regards,
Bob.

 

[lincolnjefferies]

The Eder forestry winches are very capable items of kit. I have only used the 1800 model for felling and dragging timber, but they do a 1200 and 400kg model too.

 

[JH83]

Quad to the truck, winch into the load bed is my preferred method.

I either drag with the quad if it’s a big beast or use my wee trailer (ifor P6) if there’s no way to lift onto the racking. I have a winch set up in the hilux as per forestry trucks, and an ally ramp.

Its a lot of kit but having had one herniated disc already I’m intent of not having another

 

[jthyttin]

The Eder forestry winches are very capable items of kit. I have only used the 1800 model for felling and dragging timber, but they do a 1200 and 400kg model too.

Difference is only in speed, while capstan is easily "throttled" I'd be scared to use the 400kg model at 40m/minute. With Eder I think I'd skip these models, they have 2 stroke Italian motor (nothing good comes out of Italy).

The 500kg model has Honda 4 stroke, and it's considerably lighter than others. They also have electric version with Stihl motor but information is scarce and I think the battery duration a mystery. Might be an option though, if you e.g. use Stihl battery tools in your day job (and thus have extra batteries at zero cost).

 

[lincolnjefferies]

Difference is only in speed, while capstan is easily "throttled" I'd be scared to use the 400kg model at 40m/minute. With Eder I think I'd skip these models, they have 2 stroke Italian motor (nothing good comes out of Italy).

The 500kg model has Honda 4 stroke, and it's considerably lighter than others. They also have electric version with Stihl motor but information is scarce and I think the battery duration a mystery. Might be an option though, if you e.g. use Stihl battery tools in your day job (and thus have extra batteries at zero cost).

I'm no expert but the Eder models vary in power as well as speed. Main consideration is to make sure there are no kinks in the rope before it enters the capstan, otherwise they are simple enough to use with common sense. Engine has been fine so far.

 

[jthyttin]

I'm no expert but the Eder models vary in power as well as speed.

It's the same unit, with different size spool (or gearing). So if model A pulls twice the amount vs. model B, it's half the speed (roughly).

Vs. the truly sized down 500kg model, that doesn't pull any faster but weighs considerably less.

EDIT: sorry the 1800kg model is exception since it has dual gear, still think the 2 stroke motor might be same but manufacturer doesn't want to give the info on their website and I cannot bother to download and read the manuals in case they might have said something there...

 

[Jon P]

Could always go traditional- one horse power extraction- TBH if the ground I stalk on was closer to home I would be tempted to take one of my heavy weights down to retrieve the Fallow bucks from one area. .

 

[Jett]

A petrol Capstan winch would be more suitable, unfortunately really expensive and hardly appear on the used market.

We have the same problem but we have a 8 wheeled Argo and one one of our members has a quad simple get a quad

 

[JTO]

It may be heresy in the UK but many animals in other parts of the world are packed out in pieces. Gralloch left and the haunches taken off and packed out in strong bags might make the remainder more manageable?

David.

A masonry student from Canada told me that it took him two days to pack out one(Moose?) that he shot. I presume it was too cold for there to be any flies about!