Seriously though, I never thought of using the boot of a car to fit a deer in. Never thought they would fit. But yet, here you are showing a really good-sized buck in your boot! How the heck did you do it? I assume you gutted first and got rid of the metatarsals?![]()
A boot is something you put your foot in, the buck goes in the trunk.
On the hunting car note...we once had three people, a weekends worth of snow hunting gear, a nice stereo with sub, and two blacktail does in a Jetta.
Last year I did it alone and then nearly loaded my shorts trying to get this bad boy into the back of my Saab - yeehaw.
I'd be interested to see what others are using successfully.
If you've got a full aluminum frame backpack you'll notice the pack itself can be removed, leaving the frame and harness.....
Or, if your a masochist, I've got a couple old wood framed pack boards that came down in the family.
Why I haven't thrown them out is beyond me. I really should, before someone is tempted to use them again.![]()
I use one of those waist belts also to haul the deer out and get as close as I can with my jeep. I use this hitch rack I bought at Cabela's to haul it. It has a 500 lb capacity and is quite easy to load. Shooting a small deer also helps.
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I gut him and drag him out by his feet or antlers, usually only 1km or less. I've never shot one in a remote area deep in the woods, if I did, I'd definitely quarter him up.



























