Deer Carts

[VTer]

This is a cart I made from black gas pipe and a couple of garden cart wheels. As said previously, if you load the deer correctly, its very easy to balance and the weight is minimal. The wheels are cotter pinned on the axle so they come off for storage in my truck and it folds in half at the axle as well.

[Gooserbat]

They are more pricy but look for one with inline wheels like a bicycle.  It will be much less likely to tip if your on a hill side.  I know it sounds crazy but Dave Windauer put me onto it and it works.

[soap creek]

I have a 2 wheeled game cart and also an ice fishing sled. I've used both. I prefer the sled most times. Exspecially if I dont have far to go. Obviously they work best on snow but they slide pretty well over leaves and grass too. You dont have to tie your deer down with the sled, just leave the deer in the sled when transporting in your vehicle. It contains the mess, hose it out when done. Works like a charm.

[frankwright]

Originally posted by Hopewell Tom:
Frank,
That's a dandy. Any chance of a non-loaded pic? some dimensions? What angle is that down by the wheel?

Tom, Mine never looked that good. That is a picture I stole of the WWW. Mine is looking a little rough after 25 years but it would still work.

I made it 80" long and jointed the tubing in the middle(smaller tube slipped inside larger, one end bolted, other end pinned) to make transporting easier.I bent the tubing at the wheel to make a better angle.
The handles you stand between are 27" wide and it is 7" wide at the wheel.

I fabricated brackets for the wheels from some old steel casters. I used a 20" bicycle tire with a tube. I put three cross braces for strength. I made mine straight across as this was easiest but a friend made his using rod and actually made it like a basket.

[Bent Rig]

... I welded one up out of emt conduit and acquired some big numatic wheels from a wheel chair for very big people on a job at the local VA that were being thrown out . I am still amazed on the ease and how well it was to get a deer out of the woods effortlessly . I designed mine to lay flat in my cars trunk so it is there when and if needed , easily could transport out a couple of deer as it is 24" wide and has 24" tires . I'll never drag another deer again !!

[Hopewell Tom]

Thanks for the info, Frank.

I Googled the Versa Cart and after getting past the shopping carts, found the deer cart. Looks like they're in production again, but the price must be a little scary as you're asked to "contact for price."
They have some features not seen here, like "bent wheels". Worth a look and the above reference sounds good. Also have a hitch for a mountain bike and an ATV.