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<blockquote data-quote="Litehiker" data-source="post: 1274652" data-attributes="member: 54178"><p>In NW Pennsylvania I only used snowshoes when "postholing" through two of more feet of snow was exhausting. And then I had to carry my rifle on my day pack because I needed both hands for my XC ski poles. I used a Browning sling that had doubled sling straps so I could separate them and put a strap over each shoulder. </p><p></p><p>In addition I carried my rolled up "Deer Sleigher" plastic sled strapped below my pack to drag the deer out. The sled unrolled and the field dressed deer was strapped in with criss-cross paracord through the grommets on each side of the sled.</p><p></p><p>Here, especially, XC ski poles are essential for getting the deer out. And I mean<strong> XC</strong> backcountry ski poles with larger baskets, not short alpine ski poles with tiny baskets. These poles help add push to your effort <em>if</em> you know how to use the straps on the handles properly. GOOGLE "XC pole strap use" online for instructions.</p><p></p><p>In deep snow deer tend to herd up and not travel much because it expends too much or their precious energy reserves to travel in deep snow. So you must go to the thick, brushy areas and sheltered lee areas of hills to find them.</p><p></p><p>Eric B.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Litehiker, post: 1274652, member: 54178"] In NW Pennsylvania I only used snowshoes when "postholing" through two of more feet of snow was exhausting. And then I had to carry my rifle on my day pack because I needed both hands for my XC ski poles. I used a Browning sling that had doubled sling straps so I could separate them and put a strap over each shoulder. In addition I carried my rolled up "Deer Sleigher" plastic sled strapped below my pack to drag the deer out. The sled unrolled and the field dressed deer was strapped in with criss-cross paracord through the grommets on each side of the sled. Here, especially, XC ski poles are essential for getting the deer out. And I mean[B] XC[/B] backcountry ski poles with larger baskets, not short alpine ski poles with tiny baskets. These poles help add push to your effort [I]if[/I] you know how to use the straps on the handles properly. GOOGLE "XC pole strap use" online for instructions. In deep snow deer tend to herd up and not travel much because it expends too much or their precious energy reserves to travel in deep snow. So you must go to the thick, brushy areas and sheltered lee areas of hills to find them. Eric B. [/QUOTE]
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