Jesse,

I know guys around here that use their bikes to access areas that are farther back than they want to walk. I haven’t done it yet, but that doesn’t mean I won’t at some point. As for carrying your bow, most sporting goods have rifle/bow racks that bolt onto your handlebars. If you have a take-down, I’d suggest putting it in your backpack. If you have a one piece, that may be a bit trickier, as we all know that somewhere along the trail, there’s gonna be a tree that will want to reach out and grab your bow. Aside from those options, you’ll hafta experiment.

Michael

My one suggestion would be to hit the yard sales looking for the tow behind kid haulers. You should be able to find one way cheaper than buying a new one. I would avoid trying to pedal in with too much weight on your back.

You could always build a single wheel cart using a small bike wheel, too. Or find one like the long distance riders use.

Michael

Hey Jesse,

I know of a guy that hauled an entire bull elk…in one trip, with a dual wheeled game cart rigged to connect just under his bike seat. The cart was purchased from Cabela’s; its the collaspable type with the cloth like carrage center.

Best, Dan

I had a bike that I spent a lot of time modifying for hunting. I made a rack for the back, found a very reasonable trailer for $100 and was practicing riding to various stand locations. Its faster, quieter and really a neat way to get deep ahead of the guys walking in.
Unfortunately, it got stolen last week so I won’t be able to actually use it this year. If you get your bike fixed up, get a good, no a great, lock, and a superior chain. $40 for a lock and chain is nothing compared to the cost of the bike, particularly when you have some homemade modifications.

I use a mnt bike for elk the past 2 season. I get about 5-8 miles before I start hunting, it works really well. I have used the handle bar mounts and don’t care for them. The bow always seems to get in the way of the brake or something. I prefer just straping it horizontally across my pack. And a cart would be sweet to have!

Brandon

Curious about the smell of a bike. Would animals associate a bike with a human smell? In other words, how far away should I park the bike? (I got another one after the last one was stolen)

I never really thought about that. If you are biking to a stand, just keep it out of the trails they will walk on. Just like you wouldnt walk down the trail you are sitting over. Opening day I put in 17-20 miles on my bike. 🙄 Maybe to much biking and not enough hunting though. 😆

Brandon

shosier wrote: I had a bike that I spent a lot of time modifying for hunting. I made a rack for the back, found a very reasonable trailer for $100 and was practicing riding to various stand locations. Its faster, quieter and really a neat way to get deep ahead of the guys walking in.
Unfortunately, it got stolen last week so I won’t be able to actually use it this year. If you get your bike fixed up, get a good, no a great, lock, and a superior chain. $40 for a lock and chain is nothing compared to the cost of the bike, particularly when you have some homemade modifications.

Was it stolen while out hunting or from your home?