I field quarter all my big game and pack out like many other southern swampers do. A heavy plastic bag liner in my pack does the hauling.
My back doesn't do well when leaning over working on a critter on the ground though. I put together a game hanging kit that works very well.
The kit is contained in this ammo pouch that I carry in my pack.
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Gamehoistkit-11.jpg)
- Short piece of strap
- 18' of 1/2" soft rope
- two micro pulleys
- two carabiners
- carrying case
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Gamehoistkit-13.jpg)
I start by wrapping this piece of strap around a branch as high as I can reach. It is a short piece of helo safety netting strap and has sewn loops along it's entire length. A piece of rope will work fine here, but won't pack as well as this strap. I hook the first carbiner into both ends of the strap.
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Gamehoistkit-15.jpg)
I then hook the second carabiner around the leg tendon of my critter. I attach my first pully to the leg carabiner. My second pully attaches to the top carabiner. I then tie my rope into the top carabiner. I run the rope through the bottom pulley, and then through the top pulley. This gives me a 2-1 mechanical advantage. I've only hoisted critters up to 125# or so, but feel like It would do for a 175# or better one.
These pulleys are the heart of the system. They cost me around $13 each and are available at most camping/hiking stores.
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Gamehoistkit-14.jpg)
I used to use a rope ratchet system, but there was no mech advantage, and this 75# hog was about the limit of my pulling capability. My new system is lighter and takes up about the same amount of space.
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/4-27-09-13.jpg)
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/4-27-09-12.jpg)
I'm going to have to put together one of those kits. Where we hunt hogs in the swamp, we usually go in by boat and I carry a pulley, hoist, and gambrel set up. Works great as long as we're near the boat. Sometimes that means a long drag first though. This looks like a much better idea.
That is a cool idea Marty...we normally just carry in 2 old ponchos and clean critter on the ground...one for cleaning and the other to throw meat on.
that is using your head not your back.....
Joe
Very cool idea Marty! Thanks for sharing it!
great idea!
Great idea. Thanks for the photos and information.
"I field quarter all my big game and pack out..."
You might put that thougt in the heads of a few more southerners as many haven't seemed to think of that concept, lol!
Great idea. Looks like it is very compact and functional too.
Nice tip.
You should put that system together as a kit and sell them Marty. That looks perfect!!!
QuoteOriginally posted by ron w:
You should put that system together as a kit and sell them Marty. That looks perfect!!!
+1
You'd sell a bunch of them!!! I am going to keep an eye out for the pulleys... I should have everything else..
Thanks Marty
Marty, do you have a pic with both pulleys for this dumb Yankee? :knothead:
Help here too. . . could use a pic. Thanks. This is AWESOME. Should market it!
Here is a pretty go lift system. That is marketed here in AK. I have no affiliation with this business.
http://www.akcooltools.com/hitchmaster.html