Game winch systems and methods
OwnerBobby D. Ugianskyinventor
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Abstract
Systems and methods for suspending game animals. One embodiment is a system that includes a hitch fitting, a boom, a first winch and a stabilizer. The hitch fitting is configured to fit within a hitch receiver of a vehicle. The boom is coupled to the hitch fitting and extends upward from the hitch fitting. The first winch is coupled to an upper end of the boom and is configured to raise and suspend a game animal from the upper end of the boom. The stabilizer is coupled to the lower end of the boom and is configured to stabilize a lower end of the game animal which is suspended from the upper end of the boom.
Claims18
A system for suspending a game animal, the system comprising:
- a hitch fitting configured to fit within a hitch receiver;
- a boom coupled to the hitch fitting, wherein the boom extends upward from the hitch fitting;
- a first winch coupled to an upper end of the boom, wherein the first winch is configured to raise and suspend a game animal from the upper end of the boom;
- and
- a stabilizer coupled to the lower end of the boom and configured to stabilize a lower end of the game animal which is suspended from the upper end of the boom, wherein the stabilizer is configured to secure the lower legs of the game animal, thereby preventing the game animal from swinging from the upper end of the boom.
A method for suspending a game animal for field dressing, the method comprising:
- providing an apparatus having:
- a hitch fitting configured to fit within a hitch receiver;
- a boom coupled to the hitch fitting, wherein the boom extends upward from the hitch fitting;
- a first winch coupled to an upper end of the boom, wherein the first winch is configured to raise and suspend a game animal from the upper end of the boom;
- and
- a stabilizer coupled to the lower end of the boom and configured to stabilize a lower end of the game animal which is suspended from the upper end of the boom,
- securing an upper end of the game animal to the first winch;
- raising the upper end of the game animal with the first winch;
- and
- securing each of the lower legs of the game animal to the stabilizer, thereby preventing the game animal from swinging.
A system for suspending a game animal, the system comprising:
- a hitch fitting configured to fit within a hitch receiver;
- a boom coupled to the hitch fitting, wherein the boom extends upward from the hitch fitting;
- a first winch coupled to an upper end of the boom, wherein the first winch is configured to raise and suspend a game animal from the upper end of the boom;
- and
- a stabilizer coupled to the lower end of the boom and configured to stabilize a lower end of the game animal which is suspended from the upper end of the boom, wherein the stabilizer includes two opposing pins, each of which is configured to be placed through a corresponding leg of the game animal, thereby securing the lower end of the game animal, wherein the stabilizer is adjustable to position the two pins at a variable distance from each other.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.