Carrying a bird

[RutnNStrutn]

I've got one of those big wheel golf bag carrier i use to haul my turkeys out with , most all my turkeys are to big to carry over my shoulder....

All those 40 pounders got your shoulder hurting?

[RutnNStrutn]

Over the shoulder for me. Personally, like some of you, i have too much respect for the bird to stuff him in a vest game bag. May sound silly to some, but i just couldn't bring myself to do it. I need to look into the bag/sock over the head trick though.

Totally understand. I often hike in 2 to 4 miles, and I've got a bum shoulder than needs surgery. So I do what I have to do.

[Notsoyoungturk]

Over the shoulder paracoed tote.  I like the light weight Alps long spur vest instead of the heavier vests with a pouch.

[LaLongbeard]

Over the shoulder for me. Personally, like some of you, i have too much respect for the bird to stuff him in a vest game bag. May sound silly to some, but i just couldn't bring myself to do it. I need to look into the bag/sock over the head trick though.

Totally understand. I often hike in 2 to 4 miles, and I've got a bum shoulder than needs surgery. So I do what I have to do.

I think it's way more important how the gobbler was killed that shows respect, not how he's carried out

[blake_08]

Over the shoulder for me. Personally, like some of you, i have too much respect for the bird to stuff him in a vest game bag. May sound silly to some, but i just couldn't bring myself to do it. I need to look into the bag/sock over the head trick though.

Totally understand. I often hike in 2 to 4 miles, and I've got a bum shoulder than needs surgery. So I do what I have to do.

I think it's way more important how the gobbler was killed that shows respect, not how he's carried out

I agree with you there, but anybody that knows me knows how I hunt and how I feel about turkey hunting. I'd rather never kill one again than to kill one that I didn't earn by calling to the gun.

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[kjnengr]

I usually just tote him over my shoulder to keep the tail feathers from getting ruffled. If I have a long  hike to get back to the truck, I use my EZ outdoors paracord tote.

[makestomstremble]

I use the pocket on the back of the vest. I like to open the vest area after taking care of the bird and clean all the blood, feathers, dirt, leaves etc. before putting it up. I use to just sling him over the shoulder before I got a vest, but you usually would end up with a bunch of blood all over the back of your pants (which can make a mess when you climb in the truck seat).

[Hook hanger]

It all depends for me on how many I shoot and have to carry out. If one and not a super long walk most likely over the shoulder. If a super long walk well over a mile or extremely steep terrain it goes in a vest. If more than one gobbler then in the vest and over the shoulder. Nothing like carrying out a few 20 pounders with out a vest on your shoulder! Makes me remind myself to never shoot 3 in one spot ever again and have to carry them all out.

[dublelung]

I usually lay him with his back down in my vest pouch and tuck the head under his wing. Nothing flopping and no bloody back pockets.

[Jbird22]

I use a homemade turkey tote if I have a long walk. If a short walk, he's going over the shoulder.

[shaman]

If a boot lace breaks, I put the survivor in my turkey bag for carrying out a gob.  I keep a couple in the bottom. That way, if a lace breaks, I've got that covered as well. 

[LaLongbeard]

Nothing fancy, leather and canvas strap I made, works and light weight