Tell Me About Your Hunting Bike

[Elkterd]

Proper seat height is determined by the height of the top tube( your sack 1" above the tube) then you can spin properly and stand up when needed without dragging your feet? As I stated earlier, and haul my gear/elk in and out in one trip, I like to cal it energy conservation, this way I can help my partners fill their tags also.

[irork]

I use a simple Specialized Hardrock front suspension bike but this year i'm trying to add a trailer into the mix but have come up empty in my search on craigslist. Certainly not an easily found item!!!

Great looking setups guys!

[Expedition Scout]

Awesome! Tag

[HoofsandWings]

This thread got me to thinking about getting a trailer. They are running about $350 online.
Most have a 70 pound capacity.

[Expedition Scout]

Finally found the picture. Back country hunt in 2009.

[Carl]

Tagging.  I'm in the market, too.

Great info.

[deerhunter_98520]

Cannondale f500 with game cart converted trailer...got all the material from home depo to build it....the only thing I don't like about it is no disk brakes

[Rrich2278]

Tag

[irishevox]

yeah i need a bike

[Slow-1]

You should think about fenders front and rear. If it rains you eat dirt/mud from the front tire this will also coat your bow it is in a rack on the front , and the rear tire gives you this cool mud racing stripe. Also if you put your gear on a trail you should consider a garbage bag or some other type of protection from same rain/mud combo coming off the rear tire.

[Damnimissed]

Cannondale f500 with game cart converted trailer...got all the material from home depo to build it....the only thing I don't like about it is no disk brakes

FYI, I'd replace those handy pins that come with the cart, with bolts and wing nuts. If you get a lot of pressure on it pushing outward, it'll pop those pins open and the side bars will detatch. Last year, once we got the meat from my bull up to the road we got it all (except for two hind quarts, which were on our backs) on the cart and pulled it out of there, but not without those pins popping off about every 200 feet, like I said. Also, get a couple small ratchet straps and throw those cheap buckle straps straight into the garbage. Mine broke when weight shifted on uneven terrain. I also hauled out two bucks with it last year. Nice setup by the way.

[wooltie]

This thread got me to thinking about getting a trailer. They are running about $350 online.
Most have a 70 pound capacity.

I paid $30 for mine at a garage sale, barely used.  It's a One Step kiddy trailer rater to 100 lbs, which means it should carry more.

Same trailer as the camo painted trailer on this thread.

I do not intend to haul quarters or bone, just meat, so that I why I bough that blue rubbermaid tub.  Fits perfect.  Size 40-some odd quarts.

Also will strap my pack to the top of the tub.

People sell used kiddie trailers on craigslist for under $100.

[deerhunter_98520]

Cannondale f500 with game cart converted trailer...got all the material from home depo to build it....the only thing I don't like about it is no disk brakes

FYI, I'd replace those handy pins that come with the cart, with bolts and wing nuts. If you get a lot of pressure on it pushing outward, it'll pop those pins open and the side bars will detatch. Last year, once we got the meat from my bull up to the road we got it all (except for two hind quarts, which were on our backs) on the cart and pulled it out of there, but not without those pins popping off about every 200 feet, like I said. Also, get a couple small ratchet straps and throw those cheap buckle straps straight into the garbage. Mine broke when weight shifted on uneven terrain. I also hauled out two bucks with it last year. Nice setup by the way.

I planned on changing the pins....it rattles too much as it is...and I have some ratchet straps I bring along also those are just extras...thanks for the info