Unread postby JJWI » Sun Mar 21, 2010 1:42 am
What I do to get them out of the thick stuff (that is were they are usually recovered). First I take the front legs and place them under the ears, then I take my bow rope, (3/8 braided rope) tie the ends together, fold it in half and then in half again, then make a slip knot and place it over the antlers or head with the front legs in the rope also. Then I get 3 ft stick, wrap the rope tight & tie off close to the deer (about a foot). With the deer tied up this close and the legs positioned under the head, you will be lifting up on the head and the front portion of the animal won't be getting snagged up on brush. Dragged many deer out of peat bog/tag alder swamps by my self like this. It really helps getting those legs forward and the head up to make the drag much easier. Only time I had troubles is when I shot a 9 point with a 4 inch drop tine. I couldn't believe how much crap that point got caught on!