How would you carry your bow on Mountain bike

[shootanfish]

I have wanted to use a bike for the longest time. I have a nice bike with disk brakes. I shoot a dream season EVO.I have talked to many people about it. Just trying to brain storm on the best methods. I have seen scabbards for bows mounted on bikes. Some use back packs, but that has got to be awkward. Others use trailers. I have seen of people doing this any ideas will be usefull.

[coachcw]

back pack !

[h20hunter]

On my back. I have a basic bow sling that works just fine.

[shadowless_nite]

i prefer backpack mounted and vertically, better if its one that has the set up for holding a bow already but not hard to make work with straps and bungees. If you ride with a trailer, that would be the safest method of transport. I have also seen the quad gun mounts up front on the handle bars. In terms of not ruining your bow in case of wipe out there isnt many options other than a hard case. I consider having it on the handle bars the most risky of the methods.

[pianoman9701]

backpack x2. My Badlands 2200, like many backpacks, has a pouch and straps.

[Icdeadelk]

I use bow holders on my bars. Rubber and quiet and in front of you at all times. Easy in and out while standing also.

[shootanfish]

To the back packers. Any problem with hitting the bow cams on the bike or does the pack carry the bow high enough?

[pianoman9701]

I use bow holders on my bars. Rubber and quiet and in front of you at all times. Easy in and out while standing also.

I used those too. They torqued too much for me on bumpy trails and moved around. For me the backpack works better.

[pianoman9701]

To the back packers. Any problem with hitting the bow cams on the bike or does the pack carry the bow high enough?

No problems here

[blackhorn]

ATV gun rack is the best method I have found.  Plus you can get to it easily.  Never had a problem with the bow moving around as long as I used the bungee that are attached. I think Icdeadelk is refering to the same thing. http://www.atv-toys.com/all-rite-atv-pack-rack-plus-gun-rack.htm 

[matt345]

ATV gun rack is the best method I have found.  Plus you can get to it easily.  Never had a problem with the bow moving around as long as I used the bungee that are attached. I think Icdeadelk is refering to the same thing. http://www.atv-toys.com/all-rite-atv-pack-rack-plus-gun-rack.htm

 

[igotbigbulls]

this works

[Icdeadelk]

ATV gun rack is the best method I have found.  Plus you can get to it easily.  Never had a problem with the bow moving around as long as I used the bungee that are attached. I think Icdeadelk is refering to the same thing. http://www.atv-toys.com/all-rite-atv-pack-rack-plus-gun-rack.htm

Yes that is what I use. The bow does move a bit but I like it in front of me cause I look like a tard trying to get my pack off when I see animals. Pretty funny stuff.

[pianoman9701]

this works

I've seen those. They look pretty cool but I'm afraid they'd catch on vegetation if you are riding wooded trails. No?

[trophyhunt]

backpack x2. My Badlands 2200, like many backpacks, has a pouch and straps.

[micdude]

I use a backpack  less chances to brake your your bow

[Atroxus]

Psshh, if you are a real *censored*, you would carry it in your teeth, and ride with one shoe off so you could use your foot to draw back an arrow and shoot a deer without having to slow down or dismount. 

[firedog]

I also carry mine on my back with my Badlands 2200, on occasion I use a bow sling but it wants to slide around to the front while riding. I tries to mount mine on my bars but my Guardian didn't sit in it well enough to make me comfortable riding with it that way. The other thing I didn't like was the pounding the bow took while riding with it on the bars.

[Webfoot]

Primos bow sling here, works really well and protects the bow.
My handle bar racks are to narrow and the bow vibrates and rattles a lot on bumpy gravel roads.
Also the back pack method takes me to long to get the bow out.

John

[windygorge]

 

[shootanfish]

Psshh, if you are a real *censored*, you would carry it in your teeth, and ride with one shoe off so you could use your foot to draw back an arrow and shoot a deer without having to slow down or dismount. 

We could also ride side saddle. Haha
Thanks for all the good ideas people, really got my wheels turning. Keep them comming.

[iRem]

The bow will ride high enough where it will not hit the bike or back tire, try it and you'll like it!

[smartazz171]

Not to hijack the topic but on the same concept for trailers or carts mounted to bikes to pack meat out? Those of you who bike in might have a concept. I've always wanted to bike in but never found a good way to pack the meat out on bike. Any suggestions?

[Turner89]

This is the cart I use. I get the multi season tag, and use this cart to carry my bow. I just got a bow scabbard in the mail today that mounts on the back wheel stud of my bike. It looks similar to one previously posted.  I get tired of dragging the cart around just for a bow.

[micdude]

 

[AKBowman]

I use a bow sling as well. If I had front shocks on my bike I might use the ATV gun mounts but I feel my compound would take a beating. My elk hunting partner uses the ATV gun mounts for his trad bow and it works perfect for him. My sling is easy and pretty quick so I dont have any complaints

[funkster]

I have used the backpack method,  the sling method and the handle bar mounted method. I would recommend the handle bar mounts. You cannot beat how easy it is to get you're bow off and on. Plus who needs the added weight on the back all day? I use saddle bags mounted on my bike to store mostly everything I need for the day. Then I use my small day pack with the bare essentials with hydration pack. This has worked out great. I would also recommend a very heavy duty kickstand. This makes it easy to glass without having to take bow on and off all the time. I have tried a few different handle bar mounts from very expensive to very cheap. I like the standard "U" type without fins. I picked mine up from wholesale for $18 and then added a piece of thick felt for noise,this works good for both wet and dry days. Also, for not rubbing the camo off my riser on my bow. Play around with placement before you head into the field. Make sure you can reach all your controls and that your bow can go in and out easy. After you find the sweet spot use some loctite on every bolt from the bikes neck on up. You want to make sure the bolts don't come loose on the rocky mountain roads.

[windygorge]

i like fins.  they help eliminate rattle or vibrating.  not need to strap it in either.  mine were originally for my quad.

[TheHunt]

If the trail has lots of over hanging brush I do not attach it to the back pack and use a sling that holds it low and is snapped to a D ring to hold it lower.

If it is wide open I strap it to the back pack as that is the best.

[seth30]

This is the cart I use. I get the multi season tag, and use this cart to carry my bow. I just got a bow scabbard in the mail today that mounts on the back wheel stud of my bike. It looks similar to one previously posted.  I get tired of dragging the cart around just for a bow.

where did you get that cart at? Or did you make it?

[cld40]

does the handlebar mount not vibrate your sights loose?

that has been my only hesitation with that style of mount...

to me i would think the handlebars are bouncing vibrating so bad it could/would cause the sights to shake loose...

anyone experienced this?

[windygorge]

i would recommend the front shock.  otherwise i wouldn't do it

[johnr060]

Id stick to a backpack. Im personally to afraid to put my bow on the handle bars in case i were to crash and have my sight messed up or worse.

[kentrek]

get some snap loose straps and put them on your pack..nothin worse than not bein able to get to your bow fast...

i also dislike the bow rack on bikes..esp after i crashed and burned one day in the late season..

[windygorge]

get some snap loose straps and put them on your pack..nothin worse than not bein able to get to your bow fast...

i also dislike the bow rack on bikes..esp after i crashed and burned one day in the late season..

if your gonna crash, your gonna crash and doesn't matter where the bow is when you do.  the outcome will not be good.  that is unless your like a ninja and land on your feet before you hit the ground. 

[funkster]

get some snap loose straps and put them on your pack..nothin worse than not bein able to get to your bow fast...

i also dislike the bow rack on bikes..esp after i crashed and burned one day in the late season..

if your gonna crash, your gonna crash and doesn't matter where the bow is when you do.  the outcome will not be good.  that is unless your like a ninja and land on your feet before you hit the ground. 

I agree 100%, I have seen both ways in a crash and the bow was damaged both ways. Coming from a racing background, I would want to be able to get away from my bow/bike in a crash. Not having a bow strapped to my back.

I say whatever method you go with, take trail runs on a local trail and find out what problems you run into and fix them before you go out into the woods. Try to buy the best equipment you can afford. I have seen guys with broken forks, bent forks, stripped out handle bar mounts, fried break pads...etc.  Logging roads and mountain trails are rough on a bike and you can save a lot of headache with a little prep. I always make time after my day of hunting to go over ever bolt and "clean up", lube and inspect the bike for the next day, it only takes 15-20 mins this allows me to spend more time hunting instead of trying to fix something in the woods   

One more thing,don't forget the heavy duty inner tubes!

[Kola16]

I just put my bow, or gun on the handle bars. Don't crash. It is actually that simple.