Hunting with a crew cab pickup - Page 2

kraigwy · May 7, 2010, 09:48 AM

I cant figure why, if you can get a full size muley on the back of a horse, why you cant get one in the back of a short bed pickup.

Anyway, years ago I ran across two girls apparently hunting in a Toy hatch back. They had shot a deer and couldnt figure what to do with it.

Apparently they were two young single mothers who desided to supplement their meager food budget by chipping in for a deer tag, and barrowing a rifle. Neither one had ever been hunting.

They shot the deer and had no ideal what to do with it. I dressed it out for them, and gave them my deer to boot,

I got both deer into the back of the toy hatchback and sent them on their way.

I did inform them, that if they desided to go hunting again they might look into a conservation stamp and a hunter safety course, hunter orange, since all three are required.

Had to respect them for trying though.

rickyjames · May 7, 2010, 10:18 AM

i'm sure a crew cab pu will work just fine as long as you have enuff road. i prefer something that doesn't take 40 acres to turn around. i've had a nice nissan king cab pu that went anywhere, toyota extra cabs are nice too. the newer ford and chevy smaller 4x4 pu's seem nice too. i'm currently running a jeep liberty and cherokee and they go anywhere. i like to cut up my deer and put it in an ice chest so while a pu bed is nice it isn't essential. although if someone wants to give me a nice extended cab toyota i wouldn't say no.

Hawg · May 7, 2010, 11:08 AM

They fit just fine in an extended cab silverado.

SKULLANDCROSSBONES65 · May 7, 2010, 06:23 PM

G'day.

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They fit just fine in an extended cab silverado.

Wouldn't it be easier to pet them in the tray rather than the cab?

treg · May 7, 2010, 09:35 PM

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Couple years ago, I was elk hunting in a '68 Ford XL 500 (think upper trim level Galaxie). Had room in the trunk for several bodies..........er, elk I mean, and its what I had at the time.

I remember taking 2 calves to the sale with my Grandpa in one of those!

TXGunNut · May 7, 2010, 10:49 PM

I have a full sized 4X4 pickup but it's no airhauler. Ballmount for trailer towing is stashed away (hard on shins!) but used most weekends these days. You can tell it's no airhauler because the inside of the bed and the skid plates have a marked paint deficiency. Fifty feet of transport grade chain and a winch are stashed away out of sight with the rubber boots, cargo netting, tie downs and rope. When we hunt we frequently do the primitive camping thing, but we don't rough it. Takes a fair bit of gear for an old fat guy to live in comfort with no RV, no running water, no permanent shelter and no electricity.
Thought about an extended cab when I ordered this bruiser, same price as the 4X4 OffRoad package. I think I made the right choice.
I think it's hauled a deer or two but lately I've been wanting to harvest a couple of hogs, butcher them out and drop them in a 100 Qt Igloo.

Art Eatman · May 8, 2010, 11:32 AM

treg, did you get a good price for your grandfather?

Sorry, couldn't help it. It's a character defect.

Hawg · May 8, 2010, 11:45 AM

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Wouldn't it be easier to pet them in the tray rather than the cab

I dont pet them at all, they're dead.

sc928porsche · May 8, 2010, 12:35 PM

Ive thrown some good sized mulies in the back of my 66 bronco 1/2 cab. There is no reason that you cant put a big deer in the bed of your crew cab.

SKULLANDCROSSBONES65 · May 8, 2010, 06:57 PM

G'day

Typo. my bad.

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They fit just fine in an extended cab silverado.

Wouldn't it be easier to pet them in the tray rather than the cab?

I'll try again.

Wouldn't it be easier to put them in the tray rather than the cab?

shortwave · May 8, 2010, 09:09 PM

Have hauled three nice size deer at same time in a Nissan extended cab truck bed. Can't see the problem with a full size extended or crew cab truck bed.

publius · May 8, 2010, 10:07 PM

Yes you can fit an elk or moose in one of those silly little beds they put on 1/2 ton crew cabs. I would buy a 1500 crew cab next if they offered the standard 6'6" bed but you have to move up to a 2500 to get a real bed. I wish they still made the 1500HD, real bed, capability right between 1500 and 2500. you can get a standard bed in the Ford 150 CC but fords gas engine is so outdated.

HAMMER1DOWN · May 10, 2010, 10:27 AM

Now don't you go talkin trash on Ford

, keep it on the subject at hand.....

shortwave · May 10, 2010, 09:35 PM

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you can get a standard bed in the Ford F 150 CC...

Doesn't that model Ford also come with the heated tailgate???

Art Eatman · May 11, 2010, 01:24 PM

"...you can get a standard bed in the Ford 150 CC..."

I prefer queen-size, myself.

Deerhunter · May 11, 2010, 01:59 PM

78.7 inches for the bed on the extended cab and 69.3 for the quadcab. That is a 9.4 inch difference. I have an extended cab right now with the 78.7 inch bed no problem putting deer and gear in there. My buddy has a Dodge Dakota quadcab with a cap on it. We have put 3 deer in the back of his truck with no problem.

shortwave · May 11, 2010, 07:11 PM

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I prefer queen size, myself

Art, you must be referring to a GM truck then.

Your really missing the added feature of the 'heated tailgate' on the Ford pickup. When it breaks down in the winter, your hands won't get cold pushing it.

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ENC · May 11, 2010, 10:56 PM

My wife has a cell phone video of someone with a newer model Malibu with a Jackass riding in the backseat head out the drivers side a la Fido and swishing tail in the breeze on the passenger side. She called me when she realized what it was and asked me if she should call the cops and I said hell no you need to use your phone to get on AFV.

Evan

40s-and-wfan · May 13, 2010, 05:37 AM

We got three decent sized Mule Deer inside the back end of a 1993 S-10 GMC Jimmy one year, so I don't know why you'd have any problem using a short-bed pickup. All three of our deer were pretty big, and there were three adults in the vehicle too. My Dad Driving, a friend of ours in the passenger seat and me in the back seat. The deer fit just fine!!

telemark · May 13, 2010, 02:48 PM

If I can fit a bull elk in a Jeep Cherokee, you can fit a lot more in even a short bed pickup.

cje1980 · May 13, 2010, 02:59 PM

You might have problems with a really big Bull Elk or Moose but I can't imagine any deer that wouldn't fit in any crew cab truck in existence. Deer just aren't that big. I would worry about a big Moose fitting in a Crew Cab with a smaller bed but I really think you will be fine for deer and an average sized Elk.

Art Eatman · May 13, 2010, 10:49 PM

More than enough silliness for one thread.

May 7, 2010, 09:48 AM	#26
kraigwy Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 11,061	I cant figure why, if you can get a full size muley on the back of a horse, why you cant get one in the back of a short bed pickup. Anyway, years ago I ran across two girls apparently hunting in a Toy hatch back. They had shot a deer and couldnt figure what to do with it. Apparently they were two young single mothers who desided to supplement their meager food budget by chipping in for a deer tag, and barrowing a rifle. Neither one had ever been hunting. They shot the deer and had no ideal what to do with it. I dressed it out for them, and gave them my deer to boot, I got both deer into the back of the toy hatchback and sent them on their way. I did inform them, that if they desided to go hunting again they might look into a conservation stamp and a hunter safety course, hunter orange, since all three are required. Had to respect them for trying though. __________________ Kraig Stuart CPT USAR Ret USAMU Sniper School Distinguished Rifle Badge 1071

May 7, 2010, 10:18 AM	#27
rickyjames Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 2009 Posts: 558	i'm sure a crew cab pu will work just fine as long as you have enuff road. i prefer something that doesn't take 40 acres to turn around. i've had a nice nissan king cab pu that went anywhere, toyota extra cabs are nice too. the newer ford and chevy smaller 4x4 pu's seem nice too. i'm currently running a jeep liberty and cherokee and they go anywhere. i like to cut up my deer and put it in an ice chest so while a pu bed is nice it isn't essential. although if someone wants to give me a nice extended cab toyota i wouldn't say no. __________________ ya only got 1 arm and ya carry 3 guns for Christs sake. Well I don't want to get killed for lack of shooting back.

May 7, 2010, 10:49 PM	#31
TXGunNut Senior Member Join Date: January 16, 2010 Location: If you have to ask... Posts: 2,860	I have a full sized 4X4 pickup but it's no airhauler. Ballmount for trailer towing is stashed away (hard on shins!) but used most weekends these days. You can tell it's no airhauler because the inside of the bed and the skid plates have a marked paint deficiency. Fifty feet of transport grade chain and a winch are stashed away out of sight with the rubber boots, cargo netting, tie downs and rope. When we hunt we frequently do the primitive camping thing, but we don't rough it. Takes a fair bit of gear for an old fat guy to live in comfort with no RV, no running water, no permanent shelter and no electricity. Thought about an extended cab when I ordered this bruiser, same price as the 4X4 OffRoad package. I think I made the right choice. I think it's hauled a deer or two but lately I've been wanting to harvest a couple of hogs, butcher them out and drop them in a 100 Qt Igloo. __________________ Life Member NRA, TSRA Smokeless powder is a passing fad! -Steve Garbe I hate rude behavior in a man. I won't tolerate it. -Woodrow F. Call Lonesome Dove My favorite recipes start out with a handful of used wheelweights.

May 8, 2010, 12:35 PM	#34
sc928porsche Senior Member Join Date: May 29, 2008 Location: now living in alabama Posts: 2,433	Ive thrown some good sized mulies in the back of my 66 bronco 1/2 cab. There is no reason that you cant put a big deer in the bed of your crew cab. __________________ No such thing as a stupid question. What is stupid is not asking it.

May 8, 2010, 10:07 PM	#37
publius Senior Member Join Date: January 25, 2005 Location: Mississippi/Texas Posts: 2,505	Yes you can fit an elk or moose in one of those silly little beds they put on 1/2 ton crew cabs. I would buy a 1500 crew cab next if they offered the standard 6'6" bed but you have to move up to a 2500 to get a real bed. I wish they still made the 1500HD, real bed, capability right between 1500 and 2500. you can get a standard bed in the Ford 150 CC but fords gas engine is so outdated. __________________ "Suppose you were an idiot, and suppose you were a member of Congress, but I repeat myself." Mark Twain

May 7, 2010, 11:08 AM	#28
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,189	They fit just fine in an extended cab silverado.

May 8, 2010, 11:32 AM	#32
Art Eatman Staff in Memoriam Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX; Thomasville, GA Posts: 24,798	treg, did you get a good price for your grandfather? Sorry, couldn't help it. It's a character defect.

May 8, 2010, 09:09 PM	#36
shortwave Senior Member Join Date: December 17, 2007 Location: SOUTHEAST, OHIO Posts: 5,970	Have hauled three nice size deer at same time in a Nissan extended cab truck bed. Can't see the problem with a full size extended or crew cab truck bed.

May 10, 2010, 10:27 AM	#38
HAMMER1DOWN Senior Member Join Date: September 26, 2008 Location: Close Enough to Canada to say "EH!!"... MT Posts: 418	Now don't you go talkin trash on Ford, keep it on the subject at hand..... __________________ "Worthy is Freedom to only those who are prepared to stand behind their rifles and fight for their rights" -Robert W. Hambley....A.K.A. Myself-

May 11, 2010, 01:24 PM	#40
Art Eatman Staff in Memoriam Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX; Thomasville, GA Posts: 24,798	"...you can get a standard bed in the Ford 150 CC..." I prefer queen-size, myself.

May 11, 2010, 01:59 PM	#41
Deerhunter Senior Member Join Date: April 15, 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 607	78.7 inches for the bed on the extended cab and 69.3 for the quadcab. That is a 9.4 inch difference. I have an extended cab right now with the 78.7 inch bed no problem putting deer and gear in there. My buddy has a Dodge Dakota quadcab with a cap on it. We have put 3 deer in the back of his truck with no problem. __________________ My idea of fast food is a mallard. -Ted Nugent

May 11, 2010, 10:56 PM	#43
ENC Senior Member Join Date: August 31, 2001 Location: Grand Lake, OK Posts: 658	My wife has a cell phone video of someone with a newer model Malibu with a Jackass riding in the backseat head out the drivers side a la Fido and swishing tail in the breeze on the passenger side. She called me when she realized what it was and asked me if she should call the cops and I said hell no you need to use your phone to get on AFV. Evan

May 13, 2010, 05:37 AM	#44
40s-and-wfan Member Join Date: March 14, 2009 Location: North-Western Montana Posts: 58	We got three decent sized Mule Deer inside the back end of a 1993 S-10 GMC Jimmy one year, so I don't know why you'd have any problem using a short-bed pickup. All three of our deer were pretty big, and there were three adults in the vehicle too. My Dad Driving, a friend of ours in the passenger seat and me in the back seat. The deer fit just fine!! __________________ In a crisis you don't rise to the occasion but rather default to your level of training. Forgiveness is between them and god, it's my job to arrange the meeting! -John W. Creasy (Man on Fire)

May 13, 2010, 02:48 PM	#45
telemark Member Join Date: November 14, 2009 Location: Stumptown, MT Posts: 58	If I can fit a bull elk in a Jeep Cherokee, you can fit a lot more in even a short bed pickup.

May 13, 2010, 02:59 PM	#46
cje1980 Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,412	You might have problems with a really big Bull Elk or Moose but I can't imagine any deer that wouldn't fit in any crew cab truck in existence. Deer just aren't that big. I would worry about a big Moose fitting in a Crew Cab with a smaller bed but I really think you will be fine for deer and an average sized Elk.

May 13, 2010, 10:49 PM	#47
Art Eatman Staff in Memoriam Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX; Thomasville, GA Posts: 24,798	More than enough silliness for one thread.