"Meat" sleds for moose

[Snowwolfe]

I want to buy a sled for next years moose hunt as the area we plan on hunting requires the meat remain on the bone. This means big pieces and I'm and old guy and looking for easy.
Alaska Gear has a roll up flex sled and they have this:

Cross Fox Pulk Sleds

The Airframes Alaska Northern Sled Works Cross Fox Pulk for arctic adventures and freight hauling.

alaskagearcompany.com

Weight and size of the sled isn't much of an issue as this will be a ATV hunt.
Would you pick the flex or the pulk sled?

 

[280rem]

Just get a jet sled. No need for anything fancy for what you’re referring to.

 

[Dust Rider]

Alaskan Roll Up Game Sled

Alaskan Size 36 W x 48 L 5.2lbs

www.j5gear.com

I use the regular size for deer and elk. Have one that lives in the tool box of the truck.

 

[MacGyver]

How are you going to keep the sled from hitting the back end of the ATV when going down hill, or turning over?

 

[Snowwolfe]

How are you going to keep the sled from hitting the back end of the ATV when going down hill, or turning over?

It will be pulled by 2 people. Not a ATV. If we could get a ATV to the kill site we wouldn't need the sled

 

[AKDoc]

I'm assuming the OP is wanting to add a roll-up sled to take with a ball/hitch trailer on wheels...perhaps an additional option to move meat to the trailer?

Edit: Didn't see your post above OP before posting...sorry about that.

The pull sled I've been using for a half-dozen years and really like is:

LB Flex Sled

Pulk sled meets versatility in the LB Flex. This roll-up hauling system is designed to be a reliable, packable way to transport heavy loads.

pristineventures.com

 

[sniper61]

I like the look of Larry's slept, he has videos of it in use. Pristine ventures.

 

[Snowwolfe]

Appreciate the input. I ain't getting any younger and want to keep my options open for getting meat out of the field. Same goes for a heavy, wet, brown bear hide.

 

[thinhorn_AK]

That Larry Bartley flex sled is great, I’ve used them before. I’ve also used tarp and rope to drag big quarters.

 

[MacGyver]

I used A $30 plastics kids, sled to bring out a moose.

Before you do, I suggest you work out the bugs before you go hunting.
I put 2 or 3 (100#/150#) sandbags in the sled to see how hard it was to pull. Over hard ground, it was easy, sand was a problem, grass in unit 13, next to a river was really hard. Going down hill, I needed a 2nd person to keep the sled from hitting me and turning over.

Pulling the sled, I had two ropes going from the sled to a 1/2” x 6”or 8” x 16” plywood that I had next to my chest that I push against, instead of having to pull the sled. There was a rope in the back for going down a hill.

You could also use a tarp, or stretcher, made out of two poles and a tarp.

 

[Gpw]

The ice fishing sleds work great! Very durable got our last moose out whole that way.

 

[137buck]

I used my otter ice sled to haul my Montana moose this past September, I've also used it for multiple elk.

 

[arctichunting]

I’m in the same boat. Tired of destroying my back - I will more than likely go with Larry’s sled


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[chinook907]

I've hand drug sleds a lot, but always in the winter (trapping, ice fishing, caribou). And I have one of the rigid pulk sleds above from Airframes. They are nice for how I use them, but for what you're describing I think I would go with a roll up sled for the extra give/flexibility in lumpy terrain. And portability; the rigid sleds take up a lot of space.

 

[Snowwolfe]

Good discussion. The Jet sleds for ice fishing are nice but way too heavy. Also learned it is a good idea to tie off the sled to your pack frame when dragging it out if your solo.