idea for a multipurpose deer hauler

[ChuckC]

I have too much stuff in and around my house,  I didn't need, nor want to buy a deer hauler too, but I am getting old and weak and feeble.  I came up with an idea that works surprisingly well, using stuff I had on hand.

1) old, cheaper two wheeled cart.  This one has wider pneumatic rubber tires.  Spreads the load well. It also has runners in the back for stairs.


2) piece of plywood.  I used 1/2" cause that is what I had laying around.  I cut it to fit and glues and screwed two support boards along the bottom.  If you look, these fit under a cross member and keep it in place.  I also drilled periphery holes to allow me to tie a deer in place.


3) I turn the handle of the cart around for hauling deer, cause I am tall and don't want to bend.  I have used this cart in sand and mud, and because of the runners, I can go right over fallen trees.  Turned out slick.  Then, I stash the board till next season and use it as a two wheel cart again.


Tie the deer head up near your handle, the rest is supported nicely along the rack.

ChuckC

[frassettor]

Great idea!

[John146]

Cool!

[Hopewell Tom]

Really well done!
You have a good base in that cart. The "stair climbing" feature and the bigger tires make that unit.
Good thinking.

[wooddamon1]

Good thinking!  

[Mike Vines]

Years ago, I bought a 2 wheel dolly with pneumatic tires for the sole purpose of hauling out deer.  Used bungee cords, and on the drawing board it was an awesome idea, in practicality, the tires were to small, and they also needed to be further apart.  That's what is fun about tinkering, you get to make the cart fit YOUR needs.

[HighTecRedNeck]

I use a ladder stand. I welded some old bike axles and wheels on it near the seat. I used an old LBE and web belt to hook it behind me.

It doubles as a cart to drag out the harvest.

[ironmike]

so you wife will let you drag the dear upstairs?

[BrownA5]

   

[Digger_JC]

That is awesome! I have the stuff!

[ChuckC]

mike. .  thankfully I could only afford a ranch style (one floor) house.  No upstairs needed.  

Besides, in college I think there were several times she threw ME over her shoulder and hauled me up several flights of stairs. . .  but I can't remember.

Digger. . .  pix if you make one.

ChuckC

[Butchie]

Great idea!    

[Cherokee Scout]

Small diameter tires could be a problem in the woods.