ATV/Motorcycle/Rhino Use during Deer and Elk Season

[jstone]

If they stay where they are supposed to. Its when they go up the hills and tear things up or mess up your hunt where they aren't supposed to be... 

[ML_Hunter]

I was out Elk hunting out on timber company property and ATV are not supposed to be out there.  I spent over an hour working my way through the timber, following fresh elk sign and came to the edge of a clear cut, were at the top of this clear cut was 2 ATV's and I found sign of where they were just making a racket  .  These guys should not have been there with ATV's, and I did photograph both ATV's and riders and send my photos to the timber co. 

[Bunny Thumper]

First of all, there are very few places an ATV can be used during our hunting seasons in this state. Probably most "real" hunters, the one's that actually get off their arse and use their leg muscles and their lungs, have had a hunt ruined or at least been frustrated by some lazy idiot on an ATV. If you are one of these "quad"-raplegic's who can't hunt like real men and women, maybe you should find another hobby and leave all us law abiding hunters alone. Lord knows the woods would be better off without you!

[GlennGTR]

ATVS are truly for the lardly and lethargic at heart, so why not just stay home and play Cabelas big game hunter instead and leave the woods to the hunters.

[Malardman]

I own a yamaha Rhino and my dad is a disabled hunter, we hunt NE WA, we don't go off the trails and I don't HUNT OUT OF IT! I simply use it to get me out if camp, and in the general vicinity of my hunting area and begin my hunt hiking! But it sure turns a 8 mile drag to a short 1/2 mile as camp is 8 miles from my hunting zone 1/2 mile drag out. I Don't hate ATVs or UTV's just respect the land and other hunters in the area, turn and leave if you see a hunter give the apologetic wave and they usually understand. And all you haters will change your mind the day one of them save your ass by dragging your animal out for you. That's what sold me on one!

[ICEMAN]

ATVS are truly for the lardly and lethargic at heart, so why not just stay home and play Cabelas big game hunter instead and leave the woods to the hunters.

   Nice poke in the eye Glenn...   

I had an unfortunate run in with a guy this season. A legally open NF road, the road is horribly closed in by brush, only about a mile and a half long. I parked at "way too early" at the start of the road and walked in by moonlight to where I wanted to start hunting at first light. Then, as good light approached here he came, a guy riding a quad. This is late in the modern season, my kids sort of blew their hunt earlier and now they are at home with mom and this is near the end of my time limited hunt, not gone well yet and I was a bit pissy. The fellow rides up and I stand in the middle of the road to talk at him and let him know that he is ruining the sport for everyone. I said that normal guys can't even walk in a road quietly without "you" guys running ahead of em'.....   I turned and kept walking. He sat on his bike in the dark, shut off the engine and let his lights point ahead of him down the road as I walked off. I felt like I was about to take a 7mm round to the back...and got mad at myself for the confrontation.

I tried to hunt quietly as the light was now legal. I was distracted for sure, now worrying about the guy. Ten minutes later, I could hear an engine coming, this is still about only 15 minutes into shooting light. The noise was a motorcycle, and followed closely by his buddy on the quad. I get the feeling that the quad runner called his buddy to back him up and continue to drive in the 1/2 mile left of road? 

They passed me as I glassed a ruined hunt.

[C-Money]

My wife and I use our ATV's to hunt deer and elk. Saves some wear and tear on the pickup. We stay on open trails and get off and walk when we get to where we want to hunt! No shame in riding a quad when rules are followed.

[SCRUBS]

No shame in riding a quad when rules are followed.

^^^^^What he said^^^^^^



No i don`t own one, nor have i ever owned one.