deer cart

[sumner4991]

I'm looking at getting a deer cart . . .what is the latest and greatest at a reasonable cost(cheap)?

[Bullzeye]

I picked up the Big Game Carry All Game cart online at Walmart in the U.S, has 20in tires and supposed to be good up to 500lbs, think I paid $100 for it.

Unfortunately the hunting been bad the last two week ends with not many deer and lots of rain so I have not tried it out on an animal, but I did haul my two man blind, two old school Heavy office chairs, a gallon of water, a big mineral block, a saw horse,two 2x6's and my loaded pack sack with no problem.

I like it so far, and hopefully get to try it out on a deer or bear this week end.

[trky chsr]

I just use an appliance cart I got at Can-Tire on sale. I just got a longer axle and larger balloon type tires from Princess Auto. I can wheel a 250lb deer out of the woods one handed (just not over the logs )TC

[Doe Master]

Scott no matter which one you get it is a very valuable piece of equipment once you have one . I got mine after spending 7 hours trying to get a monster out of the bush . The next day we bought one since then the haul outs have been a breeze .
I would recommend wire spoke wheels . My first one had plastic ones and if you treat the cart like a four by four ,they break .

[Bullzeye]

The bonus for me is when taken apart(which is fast and easy) it fits in the back of my small Toyota Yaris.

[foofoo]

i switched over to plastic sleds a few years ago. dont think i will ever switch back. there nice because the game cant fall over the sides and you dont have to tie anything up. there are a couple different companies making them like otter and shappell .they come in quite a few sizes and thicknessses but i prefer the small lighter ones. you can fit quite a bunch even in the smaller ones. they slip over logs and mud better than wheels.http://www.walmart.com/ip/KL-Industries ... ct+Reviews

[JohnnyDollar]

i switched over to plastic sleds a few years ago. dont think i will ever switch back. there nice because the game cant fall over the sides and you dont have to tie anything up. there are a couple different companies making them like otter and shappell .they come in quite a few sizes and thicknessses but i prefer the small lighter ones. you can fit quite a bunch even in the smaller ones. they slip over logs and mud better than wheels.http://www.walmart.com/ip/KL-Industries ... ct+Reviews

So the plastic sled actually works better and is easier to drag than a 2 wheeled cart ? I always thought it would have more resistance than a cart on wheels.

[flightattendant100]

Not to sound like a "Redneck Texan" but dont ya have a wheelbarrow? If not they sell 'em at the home center.

[Horizontal Hunter]

I made my own out of EMT and a couple of mountain bike tires using a pipe bender. It also doubles as a ramp for loading the deer into the back of my pickup.

Bob

[Boo]

Not to sound like a "Redneck Texan" but dont ya have a wheelbarrow? If not they sell 'em at the home center.

Some deer won't fit into a wheelbarrow Well after they're full grown up and all.

[Cossack]

I just use an appliance cart I got at Can-Tire on sale. I just got a longer axle and larger balloon type tires from Princess Auto. I can wheel a 250lb deer out of the woods one handed (just not over the logs )TC

Tried that...just before I bought a Magnum Deer Cart. Trying to keep a large deer on an appliance cart, where I was hunting, proved more work than joy.

[joe171]

Contact Uncle Fester ( Ken ) I think he is a Pro Shooter for Excal He had some deer carts a while back he was selling they looked sturdy
joe171

[sumner4991]

Thanks for the input guys . . .only thing in Texas that is small is the bodies on those deer, which makes the horns look awesome. LOL

Here is the best thing I can find, I think.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00699 ... 4IKNLW8HV5

I think the construction is good . . .I like the solid rubber tires because I plan to store it in the field and don't want to fool with keeping the air pressure. I'm guessing, the larger the tires, the better?

Anyway . . .any cons you know of about this unit?

I looked at Ken's post and unless the price has come down, then the cost was more than double this cart. Right?

[Ont_Excal]

Here is the best thing I can find, I think.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00699 ... 4IKNLW8HV5

Anyway . . .any cons you know of about this unit?

Yeah, It's made in China!
How bad do you want to save a few dollars??

http://www.amazon.com/Ameristep-Non-Typ ... 40-5902639

Better made and lighter.
Although I don't own one I have seen one first hand.

[sumner4991]

Good point, I didn't see the made in China tag . . .but, I am not employed, cheaper without getting junk will prevail in the end.

The reviews are worth reading . . .looks like some of these things need modifications, out of the box.

I'll keep looking.

Thanks.