Anybody else use a mountain bike to hunt off of ? I've used one for over 20 years to more quickly access backcountry areas and carry gear and game out.

Hell of a good tool for varmint calling too. And for upland bird overnight adventures, which I mix in calling bobcats and gray fox at night in areas where no motor vehicles are allowed.

One of the niceties of the bike is that it's mostly downhill on the way back from the areas I hunt.

Yes in many areas that are closed to motor vehicles. A good bike can get you past the other walking hunters in a hurry. Add a small trailer and one can carry out all kinds of game.

I used motorcycles for hunting for years. I grew up racing motoX so I usually had some type of 4-cycle enduro around. My last dedicated hunting bike was a Honda XL250R. We hauled a lot of game out on the back of that bike.

But about ten years ago I started hunting more public hunting areas. In Texas you aren’t allowed to use motorized vehicles or 4-wheelers off of a road. So when you get to a trail your back on foot. If you want to get back to the better areas faster than the guys on foot, nothing beats a mountain bike.



About 8 years ago I picked up a fold up game cart from Cabela’s. It hangs on my bike rack right along with my bike. I have it rigged now so I can tow it behind my bike as a trailer. I also use it for walk in waterfowl hunting in the WMAs on the Texas coast. An incredible tool.

I use a trailer as well, but it's a converted kid carrier that was probably kinda pricey new. But about $10 at a garage sale

On another note, one of the 3 wheeler race model strollers painted camo and modified makes a good duck/goose hunting cart for hauling decoys, gun, etc, and dead birds back.

Hello;
Do they make scabbards suitable for bicycles? I've seen lots of pictures of military Personell in action on these, but they always seem to have their rifles slung across their backs, which doesn't seem very handy or comfortable to me, especially when you gotta pedal up a hill.
Grizz

Griz
I'm former military and when I'm hiking, riding a bike, or riding a motorcycle I sling my rifle or shotgun across my chest. that way it doesn't interfere with my backpack and it's quick to get to. I also don't like the idea of carrying a scoped rifle in a scabbard on a bouncing bike, motorcycle, or 4-wheeler. Being an ex-grunt I don't want anything that will affect my point of aim...now an M-16 with iron peep sight- carry it any way you want

I posted this a few months ago- this seems like a good thread to repeat it in
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The ultimate hunting bicycle
The TidalForce folding electric bicycle (same as military model- but camo)
The electric motor is in the rear hub and the battery is in the front hub- more info on their webpage.

http://www.tidalforce.com/index.cfm



Gettin'er Done...

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Do they make scabbards suitable for bicycles?

I use an Uncle Mikes cordura/foam one and I've not noticed a problem with maintaining zero.

I prefer mounting it upright to the front rack and there's a pannier with gear on the other side so it seems fairly balanced.

I use the same scabbard strapped to my pack for long walks in rough country.

One of my favorite yearly hunts is a bike/pack trip when deer season is concurrent with grouse and mountain quail plus trout fishing.

Here ya go mate ..a pic from a bike hunt for ten days chasing sambar deer...note antlers on packs

gryphon1
kinda hard to hump 700#s of Sambar out on a bicycle
love the webpage - great stuff

I use my raleigh a lot to hunt hares with my browning buckmark22lr, and in my childhood i hunted a lot with bikes,i use to go to hunt partrige with my dogs and a one barrel 16 shotgun ,i remember that great adventures in the winters totally alone with the only company of my dogs .JUAN

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Originally posted by CaptJack:
gryphon1
kinda hard to hump 700#s of Sambar out on a bicycle
love the webpage - great stuff

CJ you are right so we are selective of course in these hunts...eat plenty of venison and share the carry out amongst ourselves

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Originally posted by CaptJack:
I posted this a few months ago- this seems like a good thread to repeat it in
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The ultimate hunting bicycle
The TidalForce folding electric bicycle (same as military model- but camo)
The electric motor is in the rear hub and the battery is in the front hub- more info on their webpage.

http://www.tidalforce.com/index.cfm



Gettin'er Done...

Picture says it all, don't it!?!
Two thumbs way up!!!!!

This is the set-up that I made. It can carry at least 500 pounds.
It works much better than the other trailers I had. This on is light and strong.

Bicycles work really well where motorized vehicles are prohibited. This looks like a real hunting back.............http://www.surlybikes.com/pugsley.html

Also, if you're getting old (I am) and don't want the shock and vibration of a hard tail bike, and don't want the weight penalty of a soft tail, get a Cane Creek seatpost. They're a little pricey, but work really well; I won't ride again without one on my bike.

http://www.thudbuster.com/

Best regards, Jim