Hoist Your Deer With a Winch
The winch from a boat trailer makes an easy, one-man deer hoist. Fasten it to a tree trunk or upright post at waist level with a pair of 3-inch lag bolts. Run a strong line or cable from the winch through a pulley on an overhead cross pole and bind the loose end of the line to the gambrel that goes between the hind legs. The gears make it easy to lift the weight, and the stop mechanism will hold the deer in place until it can be hung from the pole.