Hawk Crawler. Bit heavy but by far best cart I've used.

 

 

Well, I was gonna say Hawk Crawler, but, you win.

 

Thats the easiest for sure but won't work for public haha. We had a 4 year old 200+ lb on the rack packer and it was worthless. Thank God we were going downhill or we would both have had a stroke.

 

Yeah, I have solo dragged more than a few by the antler with no cart through the swamps of northern MN. I try not to if I don't have to anymore.

 

I have a few but the Hawk Crawler just pulls so easy over logs and rocks. The fat tires don’t sink in the mud and snow like other carts. I also have an older Cabelas Magnum Hauler that I used for years and it’s lighter and works well. I have to cart my gear in and out every hunt so I get a lot of cart use.
This year I have a Sherpa conversion for my Summit Viper but it’s mostly for hauling the stand and gear in and out. Although you can haul a deer with it I think it would be far from ideal for larger Ohio deer. I’m also not to confident with the plastic wheels. I would go back to the vehicle and get a cart.

 

Checkout Viking Solutions Tilt-N-Go II Hunting Cart and Cargo Carrier - 2" Hitch Mount - Steel - 300 lbs from etrailers.com. I got it last year and pulled a deer out pretty easy. I really dig it for public hunts

 

The biggest thing I found on game carts to make them easy to pull is plenty of length and where the deer‘s weight centers above the axle. Shorter carts will put a lot of weight on you.

 

And then there are powered game carts. Ascender and packwheel to name a few

 

Never used a wheeled cart but I’m a big fan of the jet sled. I tie the deer in so it’s not catching on stuff. I tree stand hunt and wear a harness that has a tethering point down low near the hips. Hook the sled to that and you can walk out a long ways through some substantial stuff. I’m a bit more physically fit than some though so I could be biased. 6’5” 285#. Lift and run for a hobby.

 

I used the hawk crawler. Can't recommend it bulky it doesn't turn easily it for roads not woods. Recommend Airless tires but not bike tire more like wheel barrel tires.

 

Have an old big game cart that is heavy and clunky but not terrible to pull a deer out on.

Used a rack packer last night on a 3/4 mile drag on a slight decline and that was miserable. Me and a buddy had to take turns , it was pretty much worthless as far as we are concerned.

The crawler looks decent but heavy and I am no fan of Hawk, but it does seem viable.

Wished they still made the versa cart , seems like the easiest to use for sure.

Whats everyone use?

Going down the hill last night. Did you have the cart in front of you or behind you?

 

Behind

 

I've had all the common carts you've found in the market over the decades, and the Hawk Crawler blows them all away by a LOOOONNNNNGGGGG shot. If you don't have a motorized vehicle OR they don't allow motorized vehicles in where you go, then it is amazing. I carried 2 good sized Does out on one trip, and it was begging for more deer! It would take out the biggest buck in the land with ease.

One of the best things about it is that you aren't supporting any weight when you are hauling out the gear/deer. The suspension is amazing too. Handle helps to easily grip and pull too. GET ONE NOW! lol

 

This sums it up. If you are going to pull by hand, this is the way to go. Unlike what others have said, this cart does work in the woods. I've pulled at least 15 out with my Crawler. WAYYYYY better than any 2 wheeled cart.

 

Jet sled, glides over logs and rocks, I’ve used carts there good if you have a road or trail , but in the woods the jet sled is the ticket

 

I started with a low end Cabela's steel cart that worked fine around home, but was bulky to pack. I still have that one in the shed, but then upgraded to a Hawk Crawler. Again it iwas used around home because it is too large to fit in my Jeep. This spring I bought a used Rambo ebike from a friend and they make a really lightweight aluminum cart rated for 300# that works with an ebike with a rack. Nice thing is that it folds up, has quick release wheels and can be used as a conventional pull cart as well. Over the 4th Rambo had them on sale, so I ordered one and immediately listed the Hawk for sale. Really looking forward to putting it to use this fall, but my friend has one that I sat in while he drove around the backyard and it worked great with my 200# with no problem for the bike or cart.

 

pricey but great as a hand cart too

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I made one with #4 rebar for the frame. Expanded steel for hammock. I used construction wheelbarrow tires and rims. It climbs over 12” logs. And floats on the mud. Great tool.

 

BRING BACK THE NXT SHOT VERSA CART. BEST DEER CART OUT THERE. I CURSE THE DAY I WAS SICK AND DECIDED TO SELL MINE. WHAT A MISTAKE!

 

Hawk crawler and a XOP ebike

 

Best deer cart I’ve ever had for the woods I hunt is ol Pete and Joe.

 

I can't use a bike where I hunt (semi private land with lots of rules) and a Hawk Crawler is nice, but the NXT Shot Versa Cart is better. I know as I've used both. I wish I hadn't sold my Versa Cart. What a mistake that was.

 

Pack em out WAY easier than a cart.

 

Wish this was legal were I hunt.

 

I have a versa cart I still use. I bought a hawk crawler and I need to find tires that don't suck or fill the ones I have with foam. I tried to slime them and they were flat within a week again.

 

Try Harbor Freight for solid tires. I read somewhere that is what a guy did to solve his problem. Good luck.

 

 

I find it an insult to the buyer that the four wheel/tires on Hawk Crawlers are so poor and need additional steps or fairly expensive replacement to keep the unit functional. Plus it is heavy as a boat anchor, unless you hunt your own ground and don't have to haul it anywhere in a vehicle or trailer. The Rambo may be more expensive, but it is so much more convenient to use. Spread the difference in cost over many seasons and the value outweighs the initial pricetag.

 

Maybe someone will decide to start making the NXT Shot Versa Cart again, the BEST deer cart ever made. The Hawk Crawler now comes with solid tires, but it's still foreign made. Yeah, it works, BUT..... I will look into the Rambo if I can use it for other purposes around the house.

 

This looks interesting.

https://www.grayfoxcarts.com/details

 

I hunt almost exclusively private land.

I've had a Warren and Sweet wheel cart for years . And a Cabelas deluxe cart from many years ago.

Both did the job.

Used and still use sleds. Currently a sled I got for $20 at Unclaimed Freight. Simular to a Jet.

But mostly, this is prefered.

 

I’ll add another Vote for the Rambo. You don’t need an ebike, just don’t install the hitch part and use it as a hand cart. Best thing, the wheels come off with quick release axles (like a bicycle) so you can take the wheels off and it all stores pretty flat.