Who drags deer out of the woods?

[Hardcorehunter]

For the last 3 years I haven't drug a deer out of the woods even though I have shot 15. This method is great for the liberal doe tag states. I hunt way back in the woods at times where no 4 wheeler, truck, or tracter can get to. When I shoot a deer, I go back to my truck, leave my bow behind, and grab a backpack with a hoist, gambrel, rope, rubber gloves, and a trash bag. Where the deer lies I gut it, tie the hoist to a nearby tree with the rope, lift it, skin it, and bone it, put the meat in a trash bag, and place it in my backpack. I can skin and boneout a deer in 20-30 minutes. I am not dragging out the useless weight of bones and hide; unless it is a nice buck of course. I have no deer carcass to get rid of and I'm not skinning out some week old, cold or frozen deer like 90% of the guys around here do. This does not affect deer in the woods and I have seen deer walk right beside a fresh carcass. It is better than taking the carcass and dumping it in a ditch like what happens all too often by hunters and then giving hunters a bad image.

Basically the same thing that elk hunters have been doing for years.
EDIT: Of course this will not work in states that require deer to be taken to a checkin station. Here in IA they just enacted a law that we have to check a deer in by phone or computer before it can be processed for consumption. No big deal; check it in by either method and than skin it and bone it where it died. Dragging deer out of the woods is too much work for me; I have grown smarter in my 40's

 

[koba]

GREAT WAY!!

 

[Liv4Rut]

I drag them out, and take them to the butcher. I am so allergic to deer I couldn't even imagine skinning one. I about die from just grabbing the legs, shortness of breath, my nose clogs up, eyes start watering , and endless sneezing. I make sure to take some allergy medicine before I go hunting in which I think I might shoot something.All I can say is, it SUCKS to be allergic to deer

 

[zdloy]

I have to say, that seems extremely ironic.

 

[Rudd]

That's Karma Liv.

 

[Renobber]

that is just like my uncle, that has to suck, but you get out of alot of processin

 

[Shredder]

Define Irony on that one Mike. I guess me being a vet and being allergic to cats, dogs, horses and cattle make me really no different tho. (I am not deathly allergic, just hypersensitive to them)

 

[SaskGuy]

I drag em out. I cannot imagine leaving any goodies behind. I've got 2 labs that love what is not fit for my consumption.

 

[jdg83]

I do the same as LIV. I'm extremely allergic to deer as well. I've got two S hooks made of re rod that I'll use to drag the deer out with...It does suck being allergic to deer!

 

[Benny]

Many states require the deer the be registered before quartering (example: MN and WI) so this is not an option to many. That being said I could see its value in doing what you do if its permitted in your state.

If you are a decent butcher you can get the hide off in 10 min. Cut out the Backstraps and quarter it out in a short period of time (30-45 min).

 

[dbltree]

According to a recent post...I'm not sure it's legal to bone one out in the woods...otherwise, if you do your own deer...why not.

Might want to check with your local CO first...

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Page 28 of the 2006/07 Iowa Hunting and Trapping Regulations booklet, under "Tagging Requirements" reads, in part, "The head and and antlers, if any, must remain attached to the carcass until it is processed for consumption."

In other words the head (along with any antlers) must stay attached to the deer's body while being transported from the place of kill to the processor or commercial preservation facility or until the deer has been processed for consumption.

Doug Clayton

State Conservation Officer



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[Hardcorehunter]

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According to a recent post...I'm not sure it's legal to bone one out in the woods...otherwise, if you do your own deer...why not.


Might want to check with your local CO first...

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Page 28 of the 2006/07 Iowa Hunting and Trapping Regulations booklet, under "Tagging Requirements" reads, in part, "The head and and antlers, if any, must remain attached to the carcass until it is processed for consumption

In other words the head (along with any antlers) must stay attached to the deer's body while being transported from the place of kill to the processor or commercial preservation facility or until the deer has been processed for consumption
Doug Clayton

State Conservation Officer



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The law does not state that a deer can not be processed for consumption in the woods. I mostly use this for does and if it is a buck, his head and antlers are attached until it is boned out. Totally legal as the law is written in IA. Every hunter should check their own state laws. Many of the lockers here in IA will not accept deer that have not been boned out;sounds like the way the law is written that you can't take boned out buckmeat to the locker without the head and antlers attached to the meat.

 

[teeroy]

i'll play devil's advocate..

lets say that you kill a deer, and butcher it in the woods. as you approach your truck, the local dnr officer is standing there wanting to check you out. obviously, you have a deer license. but where is your tag? on your bag-o-meat? on the carcass in the woods? if you leave it on the carcass, so people would know it wasn't a poached deer, what proof is there on your meatbag that it is legal?

#2 what diference is there in leaving your remains in the woods, as opposed to dumping them in a secluded road ditch? both ways could fall into the category of "improper disposal of animal waste".

 

[NebraskaWhitetail]

Good points.

In this state, you can quarter a deer before taking it to the check station, but proof of gender must remain attached to each quarter.

 

[Hardcorehunter]

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i'll play devil's advocate..

lets say that you kill a deer, and butcher it in the woods. as you approach your truck, the local dnr officer is standing there wanting to check you out. obviously, you have a deer license. but where is your tag? on your bag-o-meat? on the carcass in the woods? if you leave it on the carcass, so people would know it wasn't a poached deer, what proof is there on your meatbag that it is legal?

#2 what diference is there in leaving your remains in the woods, as opposed to dumping them in a secluded road ditch? both ways could fall into the category of "improper disposal of animal waste".

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This answers the 1st question.
Page 28 of the 2006/07 Iowa Hunting and Trapping Regulations booklet, under "Tagging Requirements" reads, in part, "The head and and antlers, if any, must remain attached to the carcass until it is processed for consumption

In other words the head (along with any antlers) must stay attached to the deer's body while being transported from the place of kill to the processor or commercial preservation facility or until the deer has been processed for consumption. Doug Clayton

State Conservation Officer
The deer is processed for consumption and longer requires a tag attached to it. I just put the tag in my backpack with my meat. The tag is to remain with you at all times once the deer is processed and never leave the tag on a carcass.
2. Answer to #2 is antihunters bring dumping in a public ditch to the attention of the law and media as it is illegal. I leave my deer on private property.