Does anyone have any tricks or gadgets to get a deer in the bed of the truck?

They make hoists that attach to your hitch for skinning/processing but could just as easily be used to get it into the bed. I’d use that or rope and determination

ETA: I’d buy this and call it a day

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I wasn’t bragging if I came off that way I apologize. I guess I should invest in a trailer but I lack real estate at home. Im 47 and struggled with this deer. I drive a Tacoma 4 wheel drive and once you get the old 4trax in the truck there is no much real estate. I ended up running a ratchet strap from my bike to the head and ratcheted the head over the edge of the bed and then after 5-6 attempts was able to man handle the back end in the truck

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I’m sure you tried it but if you can, lift the deers upper body as high as you can onto the rear wheel well of the four wheeler. Hop onto the rack and pull him up the rest of the way, using the wheel well as a slide.

That’s my best Tip. I’ve loaded some brutes that way.

4 wheeler - get the head into the footrest area, stand on the back rack, pull him up using the fender as a slope. This should be done using legs in a deadlift motion.

Truck - use ratchet straps hooked to tie downs to hold the head as high as possible into the bed. Then heave the rear half in. A huge one may require a rear strap and a middle one as a handle, but unfortunately I've never had to try that.

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lift the deers upper body as high as you can onto the rear wheel well of the four wheeler. Hop onto the rack and pull him up the rest of the way, using the wheel well as a slide.

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. This.

Another option I've never tried would be to keep a good rope and pulley with you, and find a big tree branch to hoist him up. Then drive the 4 wheeler under.

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Put the head on the tailgate, climb in the bed , and drag.

I have never seen a deer I could not load in this manner.

Yep easiest thing as said is to use a come along, winch, etc. on a tree branch to pick the deer up with. Drive truck or 4 wheeler under it, done.

You could also use a come along from the rear of the truck bed to the antlers and ratchet the head of the deer up over the bed. Then pick the butt up and over or just come a long all the way in.

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I wasn’t bragging if I came off that way I apologize.

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Nah man you good. I was just joshing. Killing just one public land deer is on my bucket list. Much less doing it consistently.


200lb deer is going to be tough to load by yourself no matter how you go about it.

If there is any decent trees nearby you could trow one rope over that then use a 4:1 block n tackle to hoist the deer up then back your truck up under it. Still doesn't help you with getting it on the wheeler though unless you carry the tackle gear into the woods and that might be more trouble than its worth.

I think this is the same block/tackle I have and really like the self-locking mechanism. Though you probably will need a longer rope than what it comes with and if it fits, use 1/2" nylon instead of 3/8. Makes it easier on hands when pulling.




for convenience, grab a sling to go around the deer for lifting: