I think the problem is too many people wants to hunt and no animals to shoot because there are groups of people who poach because they don't have hunting restrictions or need to buy tags. I wish everyone was treated the same and all need to buy tags and follow the hunting season restrictions so the animals are not being poached.

Hunting big game is great for meat to smoke and preserve but when shtf longer than a month, I know there will be a lot of conflict and it will be more dangerous hunting big games than traping small game. Learn how to do both and you will be prepared would be the best option and never rely on one way over the other.

I want to hunt coyote and see how they taste. No tags and hunt whenever. Darn pests. And always kill animals humainely, don't let them suffer.

Honest.. yoties taste like.. pretty much everything else .. Not real gamey.. just.. blah.. with some salt, pepper and franks red hot you would never know the difference..

I have a couple of those "sleds," justdoit. Clam-shell types which I picked up from Canadian Tire late last winter. Been wanting to experiment with pulling my pack inside them when out snowshoeing, but haven't found time yet. This winter is looking good for the experiment. 😮

I have used sleds in my line of work before with gear packed in there. It requires two people to effectively lift or pull but best with 4 people. 3 in line in the front for pulling and one in the back steering. But those gears in the sled are only for shelter and food/water , cooking and bulky tools. We still had to wear our 72hr pack with our regular FFO. So yeah it sucked if we had less people.

I have used sleds in my line of work before with gear packed in there. It requires two people to effectively lift or pull but best with 4 people. 3 in line in the front for pulling and one in the back steering. But those gears in the sled are only for shelter and food/water , cooking and bulky tools. We still had to wear our 72hr pack with our regular FFO. So yeah it sucked if we had less people.

How much weight did you folks have in the sleds? This will be used by me alone to pull game outta the bush... either on snow shoes or cc skis..

I'm gonna guess that RegularGuy's sled load was less than 40 or 50 kg (88 or 110 lbs).
Never hefted a deer, but am I right in "guess'timating" such animal, even a small doe, is going to weigh more than this.
I hear that the sleds can be used for hauling game but typically, as I recall, the sled is hauled by a snow machine in those circumstances. Short distances, I would think muscle would do the job, but only by snowshoe.

It must be heavier than what GPRS said. Note that I only had to do it work related so there was alot of tools and a 10 man tent and all that fun stuff that is there but only used in case we had to. Personally I would only do 50lbs or less cause it suck pulling with a 30-40lbs backpack. There is always 2 or 3 people lifting the sled up 8ft onto or off the back of the truck.

I'm gonna guess that RegularGuy's sled load was less than 40 or 50 kg (88 or 110 lbs).
Never hefted a deer, but am I right in "guess'timating" such animal, even a small doe, is going to weigh more than this.
I hear that the sleds can be used for hauling game but typically, as I recall, the sled is hauled by a snow machine in those circumstances. Short distances, I would think muscle would do the job, but only by snowshoe.

yes a small doe is 100 lbs dressed out.. a nice buck is 300. Snow shoes would be nice.. I was out today the snow is heavy.. and deep enough to not able step out of it on each step. Tomorrow and next saturday are my last days of hunting.. I think a sled would work better then a rope tied to the animal and skidded out on its hide..

It must be heavier than what GPRS said. Note that I only had to do it work related so there was alot of tools and a 10 man tent and all that fun stuff that is there but only used in case we had to. Personally I would only do 50lbs or less cause it suck pulling with a 30-40lbs backpack. There is always 2 or 3 people lifting the sled up 8ft onto or off the back of the truck.

Doing that work related.. Please tell us what you do so i never ever do that for a living. 😉 😆

This has been my worst hunting season yet, on account that we are building a new house and I don't have time to hunt. I have only been out once for geese with no luck. I had to skip my deer hunting trip this last week too 🙁

I passed up one deer just before the gun season opened up, never saw a single one during gun season. Saw another a few days after gun season closed but it was just a bit too far for the crossbow to risk a shot.

Yup, the sled would probably work well for you then, justdoit.

I'd be willing to try the stew; and, have a chat.
I'm actually going east of the city this weekend to check out a couple of "homes for sale" that I think look promising.

There is one home south, within an hour's drive of the office, as well that meets most of my needs but it is rather old ....
Still might go check that one this weekend, if the snow doesn't make the roads too bad.

Did you have any luck looking at places..

so far my seasons been a bust. im starting to think that white tails are a myth. Don't think ive ever seen one other then at 1 am on the highway when driving home haha. got one more trip out this week, and still have all my tags waiting to be used.

I know the deer are out there. Almost ran into a herd crossing a country road through farmer fields back in early spring.

I know the deer are out there. Almost ran into a herd crossing a country road through farmer fields back in early spring.

If i built a good bush bumper for my truck i could get my hunting over in one day using the truck.. That's when i see the buggers also.. 😆