Let's say Farmer Bob has 5 or 6 hard antler bucks ranging from 130 to 220" which have been sold to a shooter pen about 5 hours' drive from Bob Ranch. Can he put all of these bucks in the same compartment in a trailer? Does it matter whether the bucks have pen integrity or not? If his trailer only has one compartment, does he have to make several trips?
Transporting bucks (question)
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ANTLER VALLEY said:
You can put them all in one compartment if you want to take the chance one or possible none of them will be alive when you reach the preserve...
How big is the trailer? Is it possible to make dividers?
Antler, I would not take that chance. Either find a different trailer, build dividers or make several trips. You will have dead bucks if you don't. Good luck
John, Mel Gibson would be proud. My trailer is a 12' bumper hitch, and I'm going to trade trucks this year, so I'm wondering if maybe I trade trailers, too, and move up to a gooseneck that could have several compartments. I don't think my 12' trailer would hold more than maybe 3 compartments. What about bucks who have been penned together for a few months? Same story?
ANTLER VALLEY said:
I think you could get 5-28" wide compartments in that 12 footer and put a large box on the back of your truck to haul the sixth one.. One trip!! Bucks separated = happy guy when you deliver!!!
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I haul deer on a regular basis around here for the amish and we use a a divide box stall trailer and trust me the guys are right hauling unstalled would be a bad roll of the dice take the time build dividers or borrow someones just my thoughts LIVIN THE DREAM
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The above posters are all right - never put antlered bucks together in a small space. Another interesting point - we've moved antlered bucks in a Featherlite trailer that has divided compartments and they actually punched a hole in the roof with their antlers. We were only moving them 2 miles - so they weren't in there long.
Geez, guys...thanks for the advice. It wasn't what I was hoping for, but glad I asked. I might have a trailer for sale, if you know what I mean. I've had sawed bucks ride about 4 hours with no trouble in this trailer but I have some bigger bucks with no pen integrity due to move this fall. I will be searching for an easy fix to my current trailer....
While were on the subject if a guy has a 12 or 16ft trailer 6ft wide. What would be a good size to make compartments to haul bucks in and can you leave it open all the way to the ceiling as long as you run the divder sides to the roof so they cant jump into each others compartment.
I have always been of the opinion the deer need to be able to turn around, THAT"S ME. I know on here I have seen where 2' x 4' x 4' boxes are being used. I have hauled my share of boxes and have also pulled my share of dead deer from those boxes.
I built a trailer 8' or less wide inside wheel welds x 14' long and made 4 compartments, 2 on each side. Built from flat bed base and steel box frame with ply on outside. SIze of compartment approx 44" x 7'. We have hauled 14 deer in there and one horned buck per stall with or without horns, unless fawns or yearlings.
Look at Grizzley trailers they are the right size compartments, as an example.
Hope this gives some ideas.
I built a trailer 8' or less wide inside wheel welds x 14' long and made 4 compartments, 2 on each side. Built from flat bed base and steel box frame with ply on outside. SIze of compartment approx 44" x 7'. We have hauled 14 deer in there and one horned buck per stall with or without horns, unless fawns or yearlings.
Look at Grizzley trailers they are the right size compartments, as an example.
Hope this gives some ideas.
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The other option with antlered bucks is if you are going to tranquilize them - don't reverse them. Depending on the amount of time they will be in the trailer, that could work as well.
We have not and will never haul ANY deer that are tranquilized and out. That is asking to kill them. You can flip their guts, asperate and injury them bad. Some might do it , but I would not recommend it.
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I agree this wouldn't work for long distances, but if they are only in the trailer for 30 minutes or less, this could work. You can reverse when you get to the destination. We have a trailer that is divided into sections that we use - but have had others pick up deer using this method for short hauls and it worked without any problems.
I have moved many short distances before reversing with great results but if going longer distance would no try it to many things could happen plus deer may start to wake making hard to reverse safely.
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just my thought but from my own personal experience never haul loose. never haul un-reversed just in the last year have seen easily over 100 deer tranq and no 2 ever stayed uot the same length of time and have hauled over 100 deer in last year and had not one problem horned or hatless from LA. to WIS. and lots of states inbetween in stalls 3'x5' app. just my thought guys.W/S "JUST LIVIN THE DREAM "
Only reason i don't reverse on short distances seems to be less stress and less banging around i reverse when i get were i am going and they wake up in a new place. How ever i do not do this if i am going to be on road for more than 20 min or so and depending on how long deer was tranqed beore loading. I to have moved hundreds of deer. Either way doesn't matter just my personal opinion.
All this talk about trailers, would it be possible for some of you guys with trailers to post some pics of the inside? I for one have to see it to get it!!
Thanks, Jason
Thanks, Jason
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tcfarm said:All this talk about trailers, would it be possible for some of you guys with trailers to post some pics of the inside? I for one have to see it to get it!!
Thanks, Jason
The trailer I use is a Bruton easy pull and it has 6 compartments and is very well designed to be able to handle deer easily from the outside of the trailer. It has a swing gate and slide door. The center wall swings both ways to load each side.
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