Gear for Disabled Hunters - Extracting and processing big game

[Ben Lamb]

Me neither but my dog has been crushing it on the market place buying things for this fall

To be fair, the dog has less volts running through it's head than you, so it's ability to navigate the algorithm is a bit better.

 

[cgasner1]

To be fair, the dog has less volts running through it's head than you, so it's ability to navigate the algorithm is a bit better.

It may also look a little weird when someone has a picture of their dog and is trying to hire a fit young man to spend time alone in the woods with

 

[Ben Lamb]

It may also look a little weird when someone has a picture of their dog and is trying to hire a fit young man to spend time alone in the woods with

If @USAF Ret doesn't do this, then America is truly in decline.

 

[USAF Ret]

If @USAF Ret doesn't do this, then America is truly in decline.

Y'all make me laugh. Much needed.

 

[Bruce54]

I am 13 weeks post Posterior laminectomy and C2-C7 Fusion. I understand your frustration but I will do what I have to stay in the woods. I will be moving to a crossbow for this season. My compound is out of the question at this time. Be safe and have a positive attitude. I imagine you could reach out to members of your hunt club and someone would give you a hand if you kill something.

 

[Forkyfinder]

Other thought - reach out to a group that helps veteran hunters like yourself. Not sure what state youre in - but Wy and MT have quite a few.

You might be suprised, but i know a lot of people that would get more out of helping you than shooting their own deer.

 

[elkduds]

@USAF Ret I join many here who are grateful to you and your family for your service and sacrifice. I suspect many people in your vicinity would be glad to help if they knew it was needed. I would if I was there. Good luck this fall. Back in the day I had a home-built trailer on motorcycle tires/wheels that I towed behind my quad. An electric winch would have easily dragged a carcass up a ramp into the trailer, which could then be maneuvered under the game hoist at your hunt club.

 

[elevatorman]

I use a truck bed crane to hoist them into my truck instead of breaking my back.

 

[elevatorman]

I also use a 100 foot 1/2" rope and some snatched blocks to easily pull them up real steep hill, while I walk down the hill with my body weight helping.

 

[USAF Ret]

Tilt-N-Tote Game Loader - LA Guard Dog

The Tilt-N-Tote Game Loader installs on the front or rear of your ATV and also fits the receiver hitch of UTVs. with the adapter; It tilts to near vertical to help you easily load deer or other game. The product comes with a winch to help you hoist and secure the animal in the flat cradle for...

laguarddog.com

This looks like it does what I need it to.

I am 13 weeks post Posterior laminectomy and C2-C7 Fusion. I understand your frustration but I will do what I have to stay in the woods. I will be moving to a crossbow for this season. My compound is out of the question at this time. Be safe and have a positive attitude. I imagine you could reach out to members of your hunt club and someone would give you a hand if you kill something.

I have not really met any of them, yet. Some of them are driving an hour.

I have heard folks having a full recovery and going back to the gym and not having any effects. Mine was a butcher job. My neck hurts all the time, have a very limited range I can turn my head, and as a bonus, I have chronic headaches. Not migraines, but headaches 24/7 that can only be reduced with pain meds and muscle relaxers. I am waiting for my appointment at Duke University to try and identify cause and solution.

Not trying to scare you, like I said, most folks go back to business as usual.

 

[SaskHunter]

Just do what my FIL did. Made sure his hottest daughter married a young hunter with a strong back (me) so he could come and drag his deer out of the woods. He also kept making babies until a boy came out. Unlimited free deer dragging energy achieved with that combo!!!

All jokes aside, I used to have a deer pole with winch that fit into my tuck hitch, worked pretty well. As for quartering/gutting a deer, I think a lot of people underestimate the power of paracord to tie legs out of the way. I've quartered many moose and elk by myself in less than ideal terrain, by tying legs out of the way to brush or trees, and adjust as needed.

 

[Waddeesay]

I have worked come-alongs and I can tell you that it would be pretty hard. I like the idea of a small electric mounted winch or sled to pull the deer. I am also thinking about how to get the deer up in a position to process it.

Basically, I can injure myself worse very easily. The less movement of lifting and bending would be optimal. To let you know how bad it is, I went dove hunting last weekend. Really not much in the way of lifting a lot. The moving my neck and scanning the sky, plus swinging on doves coming through and shooting left me in severe pain afterwards that it took me days and meds to recover from.

I've been working on something to match the sled I threw together. Hopefully more details to come soon!

 

[Waddeesay]

I am a 100% disabled veteran. I know that sometimes comes with a stigma that the VA Disability system is abused. However, I am a non-abuser. I have a titanium rod in my neck and deal with chronic pain. Both shoulders have rotator cuff tears that need surgery, but I have not been able to take that amount of time off. I also have spinal issues in my back. Not looking for sympathy, but solutions.

The last few years, I have been hunting on the farm of my late son's best friend. He and his family have been an absolute blessing. They always help extract and process my deer, well they pretty much do it for me. This year I joined a hunt club that is much closer to the house, as their farm is a bit of a drive. I am very worried about what to do if I get a deer down, as I will be all by my lonesome. I am purchasing a 4-wheeler before the season starts, so that will help. So after my bloviation of my issues...

What is on the market to help disabled hunters extract and process deer easily, with less physical effort? My concern is getting the deer on the 4-wheeler and also getting the deer in a good position to gut and quarter. Are there anythings on the market, maybe mechanical, that can help in this?

Thank you for anyone who takes the time to read through all my rambling and responds.

I put together something a little while back. I might not be a hard done as you might be, just a bunch of arthritis and other stuff that makes it hard to put on muscle. Still this worked for me. I made a sled out of a bunch of HDPE sheets that kinda snaps/slots together so I can pack it in easy and drag stuff out with out killing myself.

 

[jpc01101]

Warn makes a drill winch that is reasonably priced and will help you pull that deer wherever you need it. Powered by the cordless drill you likely already have.