Hunting out of JLU

[kansasboy91]

Hey, with my JLUR XR on order and I’m getting ready to get rid of my 2018 F150 I was thinking about what I’ll do when I go deer hunting and bag one. I thought about one of those receiver hitch basket things and then just trapping it. What does everyone else do? I’m not worried about when I get a Turkey and “smaller” game.

many thoughts would be appreciated, thank you!

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[Wkywhitealtitude]

I had a trailer for my 4 wheeler and for deer when I had my jku

 

[Heimkehr]

Pennsylvania being a big deer hunting state, I've seen my share of harvested bucks lashed on to receiver hitch cargo carriers, on any number of vehicles. That'd be the go-to solution for my JLU.

The realities of field dressing make cargo carriers an attractive choice.

 

[areuriding]

I use a hitch carrier, that being said I try hard not to upset people. I put the deer on it with the belly facing the tailgate and I also cover it as best I can and strap it down. It works perfectly, people still know it's a deer but it cleaner looking if that makes sense. The Hitch carrier also come in very handy when camping because I'm able to strap 2 large coolers on it leaving room inside for other stuff.

 

[MILT]

I use the extension hitch that others have suggested (harbor freight has a cheap, light aluminum one)I don’t care what people see, but I grew up in a time when people strapped a deer to the top of their station wagon. During bird season my dog takes up the cargo compartment in the rear so I use a Thule for cargo space.

 

[Deleted member 59498]

Small trailer should not be too expensive for game. Or just have your buddy with a Ram drive.

 

[Dakota Jeeper]

Only issue I can see with the hitch rack is when you have a deer on it, you probably can’t open your tail gate but that might not be an issue.

This is why I hunt with my CJ7. Deer goes inside the back and I just hose it out when I unload it.

 

[Pinion]

Field dress it and get a tarp.

 

[Deleted member 59498]

Some tenderloins would be good on BBQ this weekend!

Just throwing that in there.

 

[omnitonic]

I decided against the cargo basket idea, because I would most likely just get it hung up somewhere. I'm planning to go hunting in some pretty rough country, and I'm just going to take a tarp, throw the deer in the back, and I should be fine. I have a cargo liner as an extra layer of protection, and the tarp should work. If it leaks, I'll deal with it.

If this plan fails, Plan B is to just strap the sucker to my front bumper.

I'm looking forward to hunting some totally different country this year. The Jeep has granted me access to all kinds of new places, and while a huge amount of the land is posted, I have the elite subscription to OnyX so I can see who owns what. There are some chunks of public land here and there that look posted, and I'm hoping other guys won't be aware of this.

 

[iznthesky]

You can always put a tarp on your cargo basket first…..then lower the deer onto it. Cover the remaining deer and drive him to the butchers.
the back up CAM let’s you keep an eye on him…..or admire him while driving.

 

[Jimac]

Hey, with my JLUR XR on order and I’m getting ready to get rid of my 2018 F150 I was thinking about what I’ll do when I go deer hunting and bag one. I thought about one of those receiver hitch basket things and then just trapping it. What does everyone else do? I’m not worried about when I get a Turkey and “smaller” game.

many thoughts would be appreciated, thank you!

I use rear mounted basket for game hauling that folds up. I transfer it to receiver on back of trailer with on road to camp.

 

[iznthesky]

I decided against the cargo basket idea, because I would most likely just get it hung up somewhere. I'm planning to go hunting in some pretty rough country, and I'm just going to take a tarp, throw the deer in the back, and I should be fine. I have a cargo liner as an extra layer of protection, and the tarp should work. If it leaks, I'll deal with it.

If this plan fails, Plan B is to just strap the sucker to my front bumper.

I'm looking forward to hunting some totally different country this year. The Jeep has granted me access to all kinds of new places, and while a huge amount of the land is posted, I have the elite subscription to OnyX so I can see who owns what. There are some chunks of public land here and there that look posted, and I'm hoping other guys won't be aware of this.

Blood from the deer WILL soak through the tarp and you’ll wind up having your carpets cleaned while you clean up the blood on the floor. A cargo basket is the best option for transporting harvested deer.
look around and get one that has a “Rise” from the Hitch. 1st they look better….2nd they are high enough that they shouldn’t “hang-up” on any terrain.
I’ve been using a high basket for years…..where there are NO roads. Never had any issues with ground clearance.

It was only after my first time doing what you suggested with a tarp. I created a double layer of tarp and essentially made a “bathtub” in the back of my Jeep. First it’s difficult to get the deer into the back. But once he is back there, the remaining blood (after field dressing) soaked through the tarp and I had to get it cleaned ASAP….because of the odor. I won’t ever put a deer inside the Jeep again.
You CAN fit the basket inside the back of your Jeep. Remove it and put it on just to transport your deer….then remove it and stow it in the back of your jeep again. It’s like a removable truck bed.

 

[Jimac]

Blood from the deer WILL soak through the tarp and you’ll wind up having your carpets cleaned while you clean up the blood on the floor. A cargo basket is the best option for transporting harvested deer.
look around and get one that has a “Rise” from the Hitch. 1st they look better….2nd they are high enough that they shouldn’t “hang-up” on any terrain.
I’ve been using a high basket for years…..where there are NO roads. Never had any issues with ground clearance.

It was only after my first time doing what you suggested with a tarp. I created a double layer of tarp and essentially made a “bathtub” in the back of my Jeep. First it’s difficult to get the deer into the back. But once he is back there, the remaining blood (after field dressing) soaked through the tarp and I had to get it cleaned ASAP….because of the odor. I won’t ever put a deer inside the Jeep again.
You CAN fit the basket inside the back of your Jeep. Remove it and put it on just to transport your deer….then remove it and stow it in the back of your jeep again. It’s like a removable truck bed.

This is JIMAC. I guarantee you will not ever hunt any rougher country than I have over 65 years of hunting and driving keeps from 1955 willys to 2018 JLR with a rear basket carrier on a two door jeep.

 

[omnitonic]

It was only after my first time doing what you suggested with a tarp. I created a double layer of tarp and essentially made a “bathtub” in the back of my Jeep. First it’s difficult to get the deer into the back. But once he is back there, the remaining blood (after field dressing) soaked through the tarp and I had to get it cleaned ASAP….because of the odor. I won’t ever put a deer inside the Jeep again.

Fair enough. As it happened, I never saw a hair on a white tail's ass all season anyway. I need to get a crossbow or a black powder rifle. Too many hunters during rifle season, even way out there. Plus you can hunt downtown with a crossbow, and that's where all the deer are during rifle season. I counted over 100 of them on the courthouse lawn one year.

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