Anyone use game carts?

[HikerHunter]

I've had my cabelas brand for about 10 years and use it a couple times a year to haul animals and/or gear. It works really well but as others have done, it really helps to extend one of the sides (I just did handles) so I could have better adjustability to balance the load on the wheels and not have to slightly lean over. The only other thing I have had to be careful with is loads settling under the lateral brace and rubbing against the wheels.

[avidnwoutdoorsman]

I got a game cart several years ago and yes its handy when you need it or the circumstances allow.

What have I most used mine for? Hauling decoys duck hunting public WA WMAs... been killer for that!

[Stein]

I'm surprised nobody mentioned the Hawk Crawler.

https://shop.hawkhunting.com/crawler-multi-use-cart/?srsltid=AfmBOoqumusXNKtXLZPMyPfN8vbI9Tx4kbJibC7j2KP3F3h_StHivnuw

I had two of the two wheeled versions from Cabelas, the regular one and the heavy duty.  The heavy duty broke when I tried hauling two antelope at the same time and I upgraded to the Hawk Crawler.

It's amazing, goes over stuff effortlessly and is probably half the effort or less compared with the two wheeled versions. 

[jowings22]

I’ve used one for 15+ years. Hunt a lot on industrial timberland on the coast with roads everywhere. Behind locked gates I’ve found it efficient to drag deer to the closest road and load onto the cart and back to the truck whole. Typically solo.

Elk is an entirely different situation. We typically quarter and haul out on bike trailers after getting them to the gravel.

Without roads, my cart would be pretty useless.

[bigdub257]

I've hauled out a few critters with one of these.  Bundled up a whole spike in Montana and hauled it out cross country for 3 miles. Single wheel and brakes. Better with 2 guys but doable alone.  Piled 3 dozen duck decoys on it once for a hike in duck hunt.  Kinda funky looking but it will haul a load! 

https://offerup.com/item/detail/ab2f1847-d23c-3fcf-8acc-2f5cde844d9d

[jhouckwsu]

Anyone use game carts for hunting?  I’ve been thinking about adding one to my pile of gear.  I know I wouldn’t use it in every situation, but maybe just when I walk old logging roads behind gates.  I’ve also considered one of those sleds but that doesn’t seem practical unless there is a lot of snow.  Anyone who uses either, what kind do you use?  I looked on Amazon, there’s a bunch, the ones with the biggest tires seem best to me.

I don't use a game cart, I use one of those pull behind bike trailers that you can stick 2 kids in. found one with a handle on the back that can also be used like a walking stroler.   It doubles as a gear carrier for just what you are talking about, logging roads open land, non green dot roads, easy to hook to a bike  They typically say up to 75 +/- lbs etc.  While I don't think you can put a non 1/4'd animal in one you certainly can 1/4 up and elk and pull it out, way over 75lbs.  Did it this weekend.  I got lucky and shot one .18 miles from the truck in the open sage.  1/4'd it up walked back to the truck got the cart and loaded it up.  Easiest pack out i have had.  I bring it for just this instance.  You can getem cheap on FB market place . This one cost me $45.