Hanging game in the field!

[Apex Predator]

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.



- Short piece of strap
- 18' of 1/2" soft rope
- two micro pulleys
- two carabiners
- carrying case



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.  



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.




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.

[wislnwings]

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.

[Chris Surtees]

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.

[joe ashton]

that is using your head not your back.....
Joe

[rastaman]

Very cool idea Marty!  Thanks for sharing it!

[Hooked]

great idea!

[PA Bones]

Great idea.  Thanks for the photos and information.

[Steve H.]

"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!

[Cody Schnettgoecke]

Great idea. Looks like it is very compact and functional too.

[pdk25]

Nice tip.

[ron w]

You should put that system together as a kit and sell them Marty. That looks perfect!!!

[Slasher]

Originally 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

[owlbait]

Marty, do you have a pic with both pulleys for this dumb Yankee?  

[KSdan]

Help here too. . . could use a pic.  Thanks.  This is AWESOME.  Should market it!

[akdd]

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