Patent ID: 8827245

Claim:
A method for loading a carcass of an animal located on the ground into a vehicle comprising: a) providing a pair of hoist assemblies, each hoist assembly including means for attaching the hoist assembly to a support member on the vehicle, a ratchet mechanism attached to the means for attaching the hoist assembly to a support member on the vehicle, a first strap passing through the ratchet mechanism and having a handle attached to a proximal end of the strap and attached at its distal end to a loop assembly that is adapted to be placed around a body portion of the animal carcass; b) positioning the loop portions around a body portion of the carcass; c) attaching the means for attaching the hoist assembly to a support member on the vehicle of each assembly to a support member on the vehicle; d) grasping the handle of the first strap of one of the hoist assemblies and raising a first portion of the carcass off the ground a given distance; e) grasping the handle of the first strap of the second hoist assembly and raising a second portion of the carcass off the ground; f) repeating steps (d) and (e) until the carcass reaches a vehicle position adjacent the support member on the vehicle; and g) positioning the carcass on a support surface.