Winch for suspended gralloch

[steyr.243]

Hi all,

I use an apex auto lift made by Napier for getting my deer, generally fallow, into a good position for a suspended gralloch its a great piece of kit however it can be a bit cumbersome, so I'm looking for a winch which is strong, quick and easy to use, it'll be handy as a spare or when there are two of us gralloching a number of animals.

Any suggestions?

 

[hendrix's rifle]

What about a hand winch?
something like this - Streetwize 4 Tonne Heavy Duty Hand Cable Puller | Euro Car Parts

it will pull deer out if really crappy spots and then pull my landrover out when I get stuck too

 

[steyr.243]

double bubble I might need that for the truck actually, some of my grounds flooded

thanks for the suggestion, rather than a winch, got my words round the wrong way. Something like a pulley. I will mainly be using it for roe and some fallow probably in northumberland where shooting from extraction point is best part of 3 miles so a light weight but strong system would handy than a floor gralloch or a heavy winch.

 

[long_range_rob]

Keith’s high seats stalkers mate.

 

[steyr.243]

Cheers, I will have a look

 

[willie_gunn]

double bubble I might need that for the truck actually, some of my grounds flooded

thanks for the suggestion, rather than a winch, got my words round the wrong way. Something like a pulley. I will mainly be using it for roe and some fallow probably in northumberland where shooting from extraction point is best part of 3 miles so a light weight but strong system would handy than a floor gralloch or a heavy winch.

For a simple pulley try the Thule quickdraw:

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Come as a pair, so not as expensive as they first appear.

Copes with roe and muntjac with ease, and I've hoisted fallow up with it as well:

 

[Rutland lad]

I’ve got two - an Aldi small thing for muntjac and a SILVERLINE one for fallow and above. Neither were more than £5 I think.

https://www.silverlinetools.com/en-GB/Product/ProductDetail?ModelName=633957

 

[T.eddie]

I've got one of the B&D stalkers assist, a decent bit of kit I think though more expensive than other alternatives

 

[Ranger6555]

Got me one of these

 

[nun_hunter]

Got me one of these

I've made something similar but using Dyneema cord as it's only a couple of mm in diameter, very light but has a 700kg breaking strain. Coupled with some cheap pulleys off eBay and a sailing lock pulley it's ting and weighs next to nothing.

 

[hendrix's rifle]

I've made something similar but using Dyneema cord as it's only a couple of mm in diameter, very light but has a 700kg breaking strain. Coupled with some cheap pulleys off eBay and a sailing lock pulley it's ting and weighs next to nothing.

How do you find it with any weight on it? I've tried pulling things with dyneema before and ended up digging in to my hands

 

[Bowland blades]

boat trailer winch ? easy things to get

 

[Danny Fireblade]

I’ve got two - an Aldi small thing for muntjac and a SILVERLINE one for fallow and above. Neither were more than £5 I think.

https://www.silverlinetools.com/en-GB/Product/ProductDetail?ModelName=633957

I use one of these too and it has handled whatever I throw at it.

 

[Rural Management Services]

WNSC Kayak Tie Down Straps, Kayak Rope Lock Pulley 2pcs Kayak Hanger Adjustable for Storage in Shop or Garage for Kayak Canoe Boat for Garage Ceiling Storage https://amzn.eu/d/hCcxZ8W

Used on fallow for field gralloch. Works best if you part lift the deer and pull down at the same time. For the very biggest I make a loop and put my foot through it to provide extra downforce.

 

[Siggy]

A shout out for @Monarch Country Products - this winch is bomb proof…. It’s 1 to 1 which is a little bit of a challenge when some fallow weigh as much as I do, but if I tie a timber hitch around my foot and stand and lift on the gambrel at the same time I can get bucks off the ground..

it’s small enough to fit in my belt kit and doesn’t tangle like 4 to 1 pulley set ups.

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[Rural Management Services]

A shout out for @Monarch Country Products - this winch is bomb proof…. It’s 1 to 1 which is a little bit of a challenge when some fallow weigh as much as I do, but if I tie a timber hitch around my foot and stand and lift on the gambrel at the same time I can get bucks off the ground..

it’s small enough to fit in my belt kit and doesn’t tangle like 4 to 1 pulley set ups.

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That’s the same as the Amazon one I posted above except the Amazon is £21 for 2. Personally I love to hate Amazon.

 

[Jagdmatch]

I have been using small ratchet straps with a release button in place of the Napier which now lives in the vehicle but with both of these options there is very little control when lowering. The stalkers mate is by far the best option.

 

[steyr.243]

Thank you all for the suggestions, I have taken plenty of notes and should be able to find the perfect pulley.

 

[nun_hunter]

How do you find it with any weight on it? I've tried pulling things with dyneema before and ended up digging in to my hands

It is a bit harder than using thicker rope but not unbearable. I either wear gloves I've got anyway, wrap it a couple of times or once it's up a bit hold it and use my foot to push the cord down and it's much easier that way.

Due to the strength of the Dyneema I've used it to drag heavy bucks behind a Gator to a tree for a suspended gralloch as it was too heavy to get in the back of the gator and not in an ideal place to carry out a gralloch on the ground.

 

[angusb1]

Thank you all for the suggestions, I have taken plenty of notes and should be able to find the perfect pulley.

Plenty to choose from here Pulleys, Shackles & Rope Fittings