Abstract: A hay bale carrier of simplified construction, and increased efficiency and convenience of use, is disclosed. A wheeled axle carries a rod framework which defines a planar support surface for a hay bale. A transverse frame rod parallel to the wheel axle and disposed near the planar surface engages beneath two outside bale wires while a center bale wire is stretched into engagement with a retaining element on the framework near the center thereof. In instances where the two outer bale wires are sufficiently loose, they are stretched into engagement with two other retaining elements of the framework to assure stable attachment of the carrier to the bale. The carrier is applied to the bale while inverted, following which the bale and carrier are righted. The bale wires are manipulated and the bale with the attached carrier is propelled by a conventional bale hook.