- Jan 17, 2013
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Dew a moose tag in Wyoming unit 26!! and just wondering if anyone has used a game cart. One wheel or two what make or brand is better .
Has anyone used game carts ?
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Colorado Cowboy
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I have a 2 wheeled one that I use. Works great for me. Biggest thing I have hauled out was a cow elk, took 2 of us. I also use it to haul my goose decoys out in the fields I hunt. It really has paid for itself.
tdcour
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I agree with Colorado Cowboy, but it really depends on the terrain. I'm still young, so I would rather load a pack up if there are several hills or brush to get through. We have hauled entire deer out with two of us pushing/pulling the cart through fields and up and down fields several times. I would say use it if you can, but if the terrain is too steep its more of a hassle because gravity is constantly working against you and there is not way to hold the cart except with your energy. Going downhill on the other hand is awesome.
The trick is getting the cart balanced. Too heavy on the hands or down at the base of the cart and it is more work. Get the weight centered where it is easy to push and it is fantastic. It has taken us 4-5 deer to get the hang of it, but now that we do, we bring it on all of our hunts with our packs and decide after the animal is down which to use.
We bought a cheaper one (don't remember the brand) and but more expensive wheels on it than the stock ones. We bought bicycle tire type so they "float" a little easier. We found the solid rubber type sink in easier and are harder to get over sticks and logs than they inflatable type, but we also have the solid rubber ones at the truck... just in case.
All in all, I will continue to take our cart on all of our hunts no matter where we are going because you never know what you can use it for and most of them pack pretty nicely.
The trick is getting the cart balanced. Too heavy on the hands or down at the base of the cart and it is more work. Get the weight centered where it is easy to push and it is fantastic. It has taken us 4-5 deer to get the hang of it, but now that we do, we bring it on all of our hunts with our packs and decide after the animal is down which to use.
We bought a cheaper one (don't remember the brand) and but more expensive wheels on it than the stock ones. We bought bicycle tire type so they "float" a little easier. We found the solid rubber type sink in easier and are harder to get over sticks and logs than they inflatable type, but we also have the solid rubber ones at the truck... just in case.
All in all, I will continue to take our cart on all of our hunts no matter where we are going because you never know what you can use it for and most of them pack pretty nicely.
tim
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single wheel will be easier on trails than the double. also play with the air pressure in tires. on bicycles in the mountains, hard tires bounce not roll over things.
xtreme
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I have a two wheel cart that works great. I am using a sled and it may be better in some places. I used the sled last hunt to get a large mule deer loaded. I use both in Nebraska. I can drag the sled with my Honda Fat Cat motorcycle. Sled is easy to load.
I've used a one wheel Pac 'Orse in the past. Works great on closed roads, but not much use cross country. I've loaded an entire 6 point elk on this cart, but it requires two people to control with this kind of load. I generally prefer to use a backpack instead of a cart, but the carts do have their place.
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HuskyMusky
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I have the standard 2 wheel cart, which can work great in the right situation.
There are 2 models out there I've seen that would be awesome!
one has 2 big wheels in line like a stretcher you'd see in an ambulance but it needs a guy up front and in rear but works awesome! you only have 1 path for the 2 wheels to follow... this guy I talked to with it, beat 2 guys out of the field with it. by himself.
another was more for backpacking it almost looked like a wheel barrow in reverse...1 wheel, it followed you... I think that might work well and be easy to maneuver.
I'd at least get one, even the decent cheap ones can be awesome and at least have it...
depending on your fitness, home state(altitude), carrying a backpack full of meat miles and miles could be a nightmare.
btw mine worked great on a couple of antelope a couple years back in WY and those are antelope!
good luck!
There are 2 models out there I've seen that would be awesome!
one has 2 big wheels in line like a stretcher you'd see in an ambulance but it needs a guy up front and in rear but works awesome! you only have 1 path for the 2 wheels to follow... this guy I talked to with it, beat 2 guys out of the field with it. by himself.
another was more for backpacking it almost looked like a wheel barrow in reverse...1 wheel, it followed you... I think that might work well and be easy to maneuver.
I'd at least get one, even the decent cheap ones can be awesome and at least have it...
depending on your fitness, home state(altitude), carrying a backpack full of meat miles and miles could be a nightmare.
btw mine worked great on a couple of antelope a couple years back in WY and those are antelope!
good luck!
Colorado Cowboy
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shootbrownelk
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Cowboy, are you sure about that? An unmotorized game cart? Bicycles are legal,right? All I know is that ATV's are forbidden. Just wondering.
dito
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I use mine for hauling waterfowl decoys. I've also been thinking about getting a sled to pack out game.
Topgun 30-06
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No wheels are allowed in wilderness areas whether it's on a bike, game cart, etc., and Wyoming also doesn't allow a NR to hunt big game without a guide in them either.
Colorado Cowboy
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The wilderness areas down here in sw colorado DO NOT allow any wheeled contraptions of any kind & no chain saws and other modern junk!
shootbrownelk
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ckink65284
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A week ago today I was scouting in a Colorado wilderness area. I was surprised to see the sign specifically prohibiting game carts. It also prohibited hang gliders, so do get any ideas about using one of those to pack out either... 
I have a two wheeled game cart. It works great for recovery as long as there is not any deadfall or very rough terrain. It's also pretty tough to get through sage if it is thick at all. If you have a good trail it's awesome. Definitely better to have two guys on it in the steep stuff.
As previously stated, it is the bomb for moving waterfowl decoys. You have to be careful that your cargo does not bounce over and rub on the wheel. I burned a hole in a slotted decoy bag that way. It would be a shame to do the same to a moose cape.
One other note. Mine is way too noisy to take in while hunting. (others may not be) I always leave it back at camp and have to make a trip back to fetch it after I get a critter down. It's still a big help, but you may consider possibly having to make an extra round trip to get it. At one point I considered chaining it to a tree halfway to the hunting spot, but then I figured the unpredictable nature of hunting would take me off elsewhere and I would have to make an extra trip to retrieve it anyways.
I have a two wheeled game cart. It works great for recovery as long as there is not any deadfall or very rough terrain. It's also pretty tough to get through sage if it is thick at all. If you have a good trail it's awesome. Definitely better to have two guys on it in the steep stuff.
As previously stated, it is the bomb for moving waterfowl decoys. You have to be careful that your cargo does not bounce over and rub on the wheel. I burned a hole in a slotted decoy bag that way. It would be a shame to do the same to a moose cape.
One other note. Mine is way too noisy to take in while hunting. (others may not be) I always leave it back at camp and have to make a trip back to fetch it after I get a critter down. It's still a big help, but you may consider possibly having to make an extra round trip to get it. At one point I considered chaining it to a tree halfway to the hunting spot, but then I figured the unpredictable nature of hunting would take me off elsewhere and I would have to make an extra trip to retrieve it anyways.
CoHiCntry
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We used a nice game cart a couple years ago. It was my four wheeler pulling its own trailer behind it! Worked sweet on an old logging road. Pulled up to the elk loaded it whole and away we went. Of course this is the only time I got to use this "game cart", usually elk don't fall to close to the trail I thought about quartering it up and packing it out so I could take cool pics, then I thought, nah...
I thought about quartering it up and packing it out so I could take cool pics, then I thought, nah...
bigmoose
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We've used a homemade one wheel cart for years. With a brake on the rear you can really move the meat down the trail...that's the catch...if you are near a trail they're great.
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N.Y.ArcheryMadMan
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Love mine.... Two wheels.... Pay the extra money get a nice one.. My Opionon stay with two wheels. I even hook mine up to my mountain bike... I have even taken up to 3 mature deer at one time out. One Buck and two does.... Check out the weight it can hold.....
DryFlyGuy
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I have used a sled to haul out a full cow elk. Other than the parts that were uphill, downhill, or void of snow, it wasn't too difficult.
25contender
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Same here we will use a plastic bob sled. Works really well especially in the snow.You can see it partially loaded in the pick below. Just be carefull going down hill!I have used a sled to haul out a full cow elk. Other than the parts that were uphill, downhill, or void of snow, it wasn't too difficult.
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