Mark, we used 2 wood poles, maybe 14 feet long, that had a heavy tarp material, for a cradle, much like you would use for a musky. This of course took 2 people to haul, but it wasn’t too bad…. 
I couldn’t imagine dragging a 300 lb’er 
I’m not sure a kid’s snow sled wouldn’t work OK. I think I like G’s solution better.
On the 3 big bears I have been lucky enough to have killed, 1 was hauled out with a 4 wheeler with a HD steel sled. 1 was with 4 wheeler with trailor. The other, we were not able to get to the bear with a 4 wheeler. We had to skin it out in the field and haul it out the old fashion way. 
I’ve got one of the 2 wheeled game carts that Cabela’s sells, and its really slick for hauling dead critters out of the woods. I didn’t need it on my bear, but I can throw 2 adult deer in it, strap them down, and haul them out of the woods just as fast as I can walk without anything in the cart. The trick is getting your load balanced in it.
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On the 2 weel cart.
Big G:
What diameter on the poles??? Then the tarp attached and pole ends up on the shoulders to drag??? Good stuff!!!
Mark
Kooty:
I know some use Otter sleds, so you are not far out of line…
Mark
PowerFred and Runks:
So you would feel comfy with 400# on the cart??? How much more???
Mark
Dennis:
Skinned and hauled out the old fashioned way, has been in my thoughts more than once…
Mark
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Big G:
What diameter on the poles??? Then the tarp attached and pole ends up on the shoulders to drag??? Good stuff!!!
Mark
I would say the diameter of poles was about 3″… the tarp was maybe 4′ wide and 10′ long, the poles were about 2′ longer on either end. We didn’t drag, but rather, 1 guy on each end, carried it out.
Otter sled!
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Big G:
What diameter on the poles??? Then the tarp attached and pole ends up on the shoulders to drag??? Good stuff!!!
Mark
I would say the diameter of poles was about 3″… the tarp was maybe 4′ wide and 10′ long, the poles were about 2′ longer on either end. We didn’t drag, but rather, 1 guy on each end, carried it out.
Poles on your shoulders or arms hung down???
Mark
Hung down…
If I am lucky enough to get one…. I hope Keith Stone will be there to help and provide a few beers! 
Sorry, I’m more of a Busch Light fan myself! 
Otter sled is the only way I drag them anymore. Self contained, goes over logs and water with ease and real great thing is it keeps the blood and mess out of the back of your rig. They also work well for pulling your stands in and out of the woods.
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Sorry, I’m more of a Busch Light fan myself!
Geez, I might have to make a change in my beer, I only thought that MIller had tall blondes!!!
Mark
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Sorry, I’m more of a Busch Light fan myself!
Geez, I might have to make a change in my beer, I only thought that MIller had tall blondes!!!
Mark
I’m sure after enough of any beer they all look like her But yes the old Busch light is the best of beerzzzz
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Otter sled is the only way I drag them anymore. Self contained, goes over logs and water with ease and real great thing is it keeps the blood and mess out of the back of your rig. They also work well for pulling your stands in and out of the woods.
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We normally use our dog leads. Easy to hook one on for each guy, and then you have a handle. Makes it very easy.
I seen that sportsman’s guide has a roll up plastic sled that should work real well. At least it is light so carrying back into the woods should be real nice. Have used otter sleds, but they are a pain when you have to walk them in the brush a long ways.
Packing them out is not a bad idea if you have to. I always worry about the meat spoiling though if youhave to do this. Since it is still fairly warm that time of year.
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