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Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: Apex Predator on July 30, 2010, 10:05:00 AM
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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)
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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.
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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.
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that is using your head not your back.....
Joe
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Very cool idea Marty! Thanks for sharing it!
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great idea!
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Great idea. Thanks for the photos and information.
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"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!
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Great idea. Looks like it is very compact and functional too.
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Nice tip.
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You should put that system together as a kit and sell them Marty. That looks perfect!!!
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Originally posted by ron w:
You should put that system together as a kit and sell them Marty. That looks perfect!!!
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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
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Marty, do you have a pic with both pulleys for this dumb Yankee? :knothead:
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Help here too. . . could use a pic. Thanks. This is AWESOME. Should market it!
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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