Game/Moose hanger - plans?

[Nats]

We need to build a moose hanger for camp as our favourite hangin' tree was zapped in a storm.

I'm sure we could figure out a configuration but thought I see if anyone here has any plans or suggestions for a build. I checked around online but found sweet FA.

Would need to be big enough to handle a couple of moose at a time. Hey I can dream right .

 

[Campbery]

We usually make a hanging pole by drilling a couple holes with an old ice auger, use jack pine, about 4 foot lengths per 1/2 moose and about 6 feet high, so poles about 8 feet. We cut the moose in half in the bush or on the truck, hang in halves and then quarter.
The other method we have used to hang the moose whole is a tripod with chain hoist, just wrap the chain around the ends of three poles, 15-20ft long I guess, and slowly walk each up then hoist the moose.

 

[7mmlefty]

You dont need to hang you're big game, although they make for good photo ops.
Hanging large game in the early season invites too much heat from the sun, and might spoil the meat.

Laying logs down parallel to each other(side by each) with a good 8 inches between them, then do it again, with more logs on top at right angle, to create a well aired bed.

With moose parts quartered, lay them out on the logs, hair side up. Once they've chilled over night, they will stay cool even on the warmest days.

This should be in a shaded area, with a canopy over head. That way you'll have it protected from rain and sun, and guaranteed great steaks.

 

[350 Mag]

It usually takes us half a day to take Moose to town and hang in garage.....thats where I prefer to hang them. No sun, cool, dry, and no bugs.

 

[bone-collector]

You dont need to hang you're big game.

I wont even comment on this as its about as foolish as keeping your meat in a lake

Nats the pic below is a gambrel built by the kid on the right in welding class, adjustable for almost any animal and rebuildable to suit any needs by lengthening the flat bar and adding another ring to chain it up it would easily hold 2 moose up.

 

[blasted_saber]

We just have a big white pine and a big spruce tree with a red pine crosser between them. We've had cow and calf on it at once with no issues.

Not very convienent for you uness you happen to have two ig trees close togeather

 

[yorgi]

This is what we use for our moose. Pictures were taken right after fabrication, hence the shine...

Welded aluminum angle and flat stock for parts. Buddy's friend was a welder and used light aluminum scraps. Original hanger that inspired us to copy it, was made of steel, strong but a little heavy.

To use it we strap on the hanger on a stout tree using a Princess Auto HD ratchet strap, the one with the 4" web. We then place a chain hoist on the outside hook and hoist the moose (on a gambrel) to the top. Once at the proper height, we attach the gambrel to the inside hook. Been using tem for 3 years now with no problems.

 

[7mmlefty]

I wont even comment on this as its about as foolish as keeping your meat in a lake

Nats the pic below is a gambrel built by the kid on the right in welding class, adjustable for almost any animal and rebuildable to suit any needs by lengthening the flat bar and adding another ring to chain it up it would easily hold 2 moose up.

bone collector has just given away the greatest and best kept secret in the hunting world.