May
09
Cabela’s Deluxe Locking Hoist and Gambrel System by Randy Rowley
ByOut of all the outdoor gear that I own, this may be the most indispensable. If you’ve ever tried to hoist a 100 lb. + deer or hog by yourself using only a rope and gambrel, you know that it’s no easy feat. In addition to the chore of hoisting the animal, you then have to tie the rope around the tree.
Cabela’s has solved both of these problems with their SPT Gambrel System with Brake. The hoist allows one person to easily lift deer-sized game up to the desired height. The gambrel has a 1,000-lb. capacity. The hoist includes a self-locking device that makes it easy to keep the game at the height you want without having to tie the rope off. They cost $40.
So far this year I have used it to hoist six deer (one was mine and the other five belonged to other people) in my backyard without a glitch. This may indeed be the best thing since sliced bread!
- Ron Denison with a doe using the Cabela’s SPT Gambrel System with Brake
