How do you load deer on your 4 wheeler?

come along and a 2x8

get the head over the seat then hold on to the legs and fall over the other side.

let your body weight do the work

If I don't have help, I find it easier to drag the deer up and over the seat and then slide him onto the rack. Most of the time I just fight them up there, but if you have a rope, you can do this a lot easier.
1. Drag deer up to the foot rest and get the front shoulder to rest there.
2. Tie rope around neck or base of antlers.
3. Tie rope to tree on the other side of the bike.
4. Stand on footrest opposite of deer and ease the gas on.
5. Guide the antlers with one hand to prevent them grabbing seat, etc.
6. Deer will slide right up the fender.

We've been killing the heaviest deer that I've ever been around lately. 1 person just isn't loading them alone, without some mechanical help.

Usually though, I would agree on the sliding up over the seat and then pushing back to the rack from there.

195lb Buck

I used to put them on the back of my camry and the spoiler would hold them there. I would position the rack or front legs where i could grab a hold while standing on trunk. i would climb up and dead lift the deer up on to the trunk.

i was wondering what that tonka truck tire thing was

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get the head over the seat then hold on to the legs and fall over the other side.

let your body weight do the work

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I picked up a 185 lb 9pt buck during college on to the back then tied it up with rope

Nobody field dressing these things anymore? Daddy taught me how to when i was young and i have gutted every deer we shoot including Doe and small Bucks. Just easier to handle.

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Nobody field dressing these things anymore?

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If the situation warrants it, sure. But having a big steamy pile of guts laying out by a stand you plan on hunting again soon is not generally a good idea.