Mountain Whitetail Kill Kit

[SloppyJ]

Any of you fellas know a good way to hang a deer using saddle ropes? Or something else lightweight.

I’ve cut a few up and it’s much better than dragging, just wonder how I get a deer hanging from a limb so I’m not working on the ground.

People seem to like these.

https://www.wiserprecision.com/products/pynch-pulley

 

[Prairiekid]

Solo? Whats the problem with working on the ground? Thats SOP.
I wouldnt bother hanging, as you’ll likely need a 3:1 or better to get it hung by yourself. its tough to use really skinny cord, and having thicker cord takes up space and weight. If you must hang it (why??) then i’d want 25’+ of the thickest cord I can accept carrying (have to reach over a big branch and back to ground) plus you’ll need a couple carabiners or mini pulleys to give you enough mechanical advantage to get it hung. And probably a sapling cut to go through the hocks to hang it from. Frankly its just not worth it unless you are in some wacky-azz situation like in standing water, etc. Cut it on the ground, lay meat on the hide or on a small sheet of plastic or tyvek, then into bags. Then flip, and repeat for the other side. Its fast, clean, no equipment needed, and no time futzing with branches, hanging, etc.

I’m with Macintosh,

It’s way too much effort to hang it in the woods. I don’t have a garage so I just got used to processing deer when I got them home whole on a table in the backyard. After a few brutal drag outs I decided I was always going to be ready to quarter them in the field and hike them out. It’s so much easier on the body and transfers to if you ever hunt, elk, moose or even mule deer. By the time I would manage to get my deer hanging I would probably have it half quartered out or completely done. A big deer is freaking heavy. Plus that way you’re not dragging stuff out of the woods you don’t need and nature can clean it up. If it’s cold out be prepared to light a fire and just take your time.