The Best Game Carts for Harvesting Deer Out of the Woods
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The Best Game Carts for Harvesting Deer Out of the Woods
Posted on: February 6th, 2023
With the smell of the crisp fall air filling your nose and the rush of watching your kill drop, you unstiffen from your position and get ready to harvest your deer. Usually you approach the task of dragging the carcass out of the woods with dread, but this year will be different. You invested in a game cart that’s sitting nearby and will drastically reduce the amount of effort it takes to get your deer from the woods to your truck.
Game carts are a must-have piece of equipment for any serious hunter; not only for hauling game out of the woods, but also for hauling gear and equipment into the woods before your hunt begins. We’re here to help you break down the minutiae of game carts and find the features that are best for your hunting terrain, style, and type of game.
Weight capacity
If you want to transport harvested game in addition to a lot of equipment, choosing a cart with a higher capacity is a must. If you hunt light and your game is usually on the smaller side, selecting a cart with a lower capacity will be perfectly suitable.
Tire size
The larger the tire, the easier it will be to pull your cart over rough or uneven terrain.
Foldability
Having a game cart that folds for compact storage is wonderful if you have either don’t have a garage or have a smaller garage space. This is particularly convenient in northern climates where you won’t be using your cart for other functions throughout the year.
Add-ons and extras
If you already know you can’t or don’t want to pull your game cart by hand, look for a cart that either has a built-in towing adapter or one that has a tow bar add-on. The ability to hook your cart up to an ATV will make it exponentially easier to haul game out of the woods when you’re already exhausted from days of hunting.