Bike Hunting

[Fl0und3rz]

...its no fun packing weight on your back while trying to ride...a trailer is  must have...

I am thinking about the option of a rear rack and panniers, such as these.

http://www.rei.com/product/604989/ortlieb-backroller-classic-panniers-pair

My rack can support up to 40#. With a dry bag lashed to the top of the rack and with the 40 liters/2,441 cubic inches available in the panniers, I would think you could free up your back for a lightweight pack or bow/rifle and still have plenty of options for packing camp/hunt essentials. 

It might not be as nice as a trailer for packing meat, but I am thinking of giving it a try this year, anyway.  I mostly just take my gun for a walk anyway.

[Smossy]

Anyone have any experience with the Gravity brand mountain bikes? Im thinking of getting one eventually for my solo hunts. Get alittle deeper out there. I want something decent enough to last me.

[kentrek]

...its no fun packing weight on your back while trying to ride...a trailer is  must have...

I am thinking about the option of a rear rack and panniers, such as these.

http://www.rei.com/product/604989/ortlieb-backroller-classic-panniers-pair

My rack can support up to 40#. With a dry bag lashed to the top of the rack and with the 40 liters/2,441 cubic inches available in the panniers, I would think you could free up your back for a lightweight pack or bow/rifle and still have plenty of options for packing camp/hunt essentials. 

It might not be as nice as a trailer for packing meat, but I am thinking of giving it a try this year, anyway.  I mostly just take my gun for a walk anyway.

i would def recommend the racks if your not gona have a trailer...we fit a whole cougar on the rear rack one time....that was a very funny looking load..paws going everywhere lol

[Smossy]

Here's an idea.

[Smossy]

Or say screw it and go all out!

[washelkhunter]

I am not doing any packin type hunt forays, just day trips and this setup works very well for me.

[kentrek]

Here's an idea.

Good idea but not for big loads...with tires so far back you'd have to much weight on the rear bike tire which would cause the rear tire to wana slide out like phelps was talking about a couple pages back...gota have a good balanced load

[Smossy]

Here's an idea.

Good idea but not for big loads...with tires so far back you'd have to much weight on the rear bike tire which would cause the rear tire to wana slide out like phelps was talking about a couple pages back...gota have a good balanced load

Makes sense, Ive been trying to look around for different designs.

[Smossy]

So for a meat hauling/backcountry bike... What would you guys go with as far as on the bike itself... Full Suspension, rear suspension, no suspension? I imagine there could be pro's and con's to each.

[kentrek]

Full suspension with lockable shocks....most expensive you can afford 

[Smossy]

Full suspension with lockable shocks....most expensive you can afford 

These are what I've kinda got my eye on but I don't know enough about MT/Bikes to really know that do's and donts as far as purchasing. Looks like a good deal. Disk Brakes, Full Suspension, and Adjustable Coilovers.
http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/gravity/fsx_1.htm#geo

[jnevs23]

I would think higher end components would be a better investment for the types of set ups here.  Pulling a trailer through the woods, mainly logging and skid roads, your really not going to need rear suspension.  High quality derailleurs will make a night and day difference especially vs the lower end ones.  Disc breaks are also a night and day difference between the old V breaks and I would imagine they would be nice while breaking on down hills with a heavy trailer.  Anyone hooked a loaded trailer to a 29er?  My new bike is a 29er and those bigger tires climb better, handle rocks, roots, etc better and pick up speed quick. 

[kentrek]

29ers are pretty legit...I switch between the 29er an a giant yukon pending on what I'm doing an which is dirty lol

[pips4bucks]

Trailer shmailer this is how you get 'em out.... 





Seriously though, I'm going to build a trailer for next season.  This method works great if you're not too far from the road, or the truck, and you don't have too many steep hills to push up.  Oh yeah, you're gonna push this set up.  This was a 1 1/2 mile "pack" out for me.

[Bullkllr]

Trailer shmailer this is how you get 'em out.... 





Seriously though, I'm going to build a trailer for next season.  This method works great if you're not too far from the road, or the truck, and you don't have too many steep hills to push up.  Oh yeah, you're gonna push this set up.  This was a 1 1/2 mile "pack" out for me.

Pretty impressive. Done that with whole deer several times, works good. On some of the downhills you can ride along.