Wire / rope spools

[Firing Pin]

Ok, just a quick question?  Those that have and use cable or rope spools to get there elk out whole what size and how much/long do you carry?  The group of guys that I hunt elk with all have pack boards, but we see a lot of hunters with cable spools in the back of their trucks.  We always wonder if it is easier to pull them out whole or bring them out in 5 pieces.  The 1 issue is with the cable you would have to be relatively close to a logging road but we see cable spools with at least 1000 yards of cable.  So what's the scoop and does it work?

[dogtuk]

I have 2 600 ft spools of crab rope i think it is 5/8 inch it is what they use for commercial crabbing it works great it is super strong you can get it at Seattle marine i know its cheaper then wire rope

[royalbull]

2500' 1/4 cable works great

[Woodchuck]

we have 2 700 ft spools of 5/8 poly rope, we have pulled a big 6x6 bull out of a nasty steep clearcut with it, guts and all, it did get VERY tight and had me a little worried but got him up the hill okay 

[Machias]

I bet if that had snapped it would have sounded like a .22 mag going off!!!

[Matt]

2500' 1/4 cable works great

Where did you get that setup and how much do they run?  I'm gettin tired of packing the semi close ones.

[royalbull]

2500' 1/4 cable works great

Where did you get that setup and how much do they run?  I'm gettin tired of packing the semi close ones.

Woods Logging in Longview cable is about .28 per foot winch was like $382

[elkaholic_74]

I use the 5/8" crab rope as well, me and my hunting buddy bought it from a marine shop in Westport. If I remember right it was about $120 for 500 yds. We welded a nice steel frame to hold the spool and added a crank and it works like a charm.

[Kain]

You could get one of those chainsaw winch's.  Then you dont need a such a long piece of rope.
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[MtnMuley]

I use muletape, and have lengths from 200' to 2500'  Rated at 1800bs, and as long as u keep it off rocks or pinchpoints, it will pull any elk out.  Having blocks with this rigging is a must.

[fishcrazy]

We have the saw winch. We use a chunch of rope about 100' and have pulled them up to a road from 1/4 mile out. much safer than the long hay wire systems or stretchy long ropes.


Kris