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Offline bosshogg112

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Hunting on a bike
« on: July 14, 2011, 12:13:50 PM »
you know the more i think about it the more this makes sense to me.  you can cover way more ground riding your bike, but if and when you are lucky enough to harvest an animal.  how do you pack/haul it out?   :dunno:  looking for some suggestions or ideas that work well for you all.

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Re: Hunting on a bike
« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2011, 12:21:09 PM »
Make or purchase a bike trailer or game cart. There are several threads on here you can find by searching for "game cart" or "bike trailer" for ideas. Here is one of the better threads:

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,77692.0.html
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Re: Hunting on a bike
« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2011, 12:24:18 PM »
I put it in a pack or on a pack board and ride on out.  Works great.  I do want to get a cart so I can make less trips.

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Re: Hunting on a bike
« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2011, 12:28:26 PM »
i use a kid hauler that i added 2 more wheels and extended it another 3 ft, i have hauled over 300 pounds on it, the only thing that really sucks is going up hill but its still better than dragging a deer on the ground
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Re: Hunting on a bike
« Reply #4 on: July 14, 2011, 12:44:11 PM »
I have done this a number of times (will try to find the pics) After gutting deer--Bring a wrench, the newer bikes have a seat adjuster, --turn the seat backwards-- Cut back legs off at growth plate at hocks--with deer on the ground, slide the seat (with bike attached)  into where the bladder would be--put front legs over the handle bars and tie to forks--tie back legs to support between the pedals below set. Tie off the head so it will not bounce around. Now the hard part---getting the bike standing up-- now you can push it or get on top of the deers back and ride out!!! I have a lot of miles on a deers back :chuckle:
It works  :tup: and I have had a number of people stop me over the years and take a pic because they said no one would ever believe them. :yike:

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Re: Hunting on a bike
« Reply #5 on: July 14, 2011, 01:02:06 PM »
I have used a bike to haul an elk out by myself.  Three trips.  Game bags on meat.  Hind quarter ball joint tied to pedal, front quarter on the other side for two trips and one or two pack full of all the rest of the meat boned.  Push it using the breaks to take a rest and if you want side-saddle on the cross bar down hills.  You may need to do smaller loads on game trails.  Then dont wash all the blood off and every time you ride you smell memories of the hunt!

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Re: Hunting on a bike
« Reply #6 on: July 14, 2011, 01:07:39 PM »
Can get deer out like this, or one big trip boned out on a pack board on your back.  Will be building a bike trailer before hunting season though to carry extra gear.

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Re: Hunting on a bike
« Reply #7 on: July 14, 2011, 04:18:51 PM »
That is my plan this year. I just purchased this cargo trailer for 100 bucks off ebay. Its rated for 180 lbs. I put 150lbs in it the other day and it towed nicely.

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Re: Hunting on a bike
« Reply #8 on: July 14, 2011, 04:27:47 PM »
Here is a picture of our game cart that attaches to the seat post.  It works great and hauls out a whole elk.  You will we be able to see it in action on our next webisode or our DVD.

I am in the process of building three custom bike trailers.  They should weigh less than 20 lbs.  Even with the light weight the frame will be able to handle more than a bike would ever be able to handle. I believe the weak point will be the tires or wheel axles.



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Re: Hunting on a bike
« Reply #9 on: July 14, 2011, 04:36:55 PM »
thats a nice looking trailer. would a welded aluminum trailer be to ridged ?

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Re: Hunting on a bike
« Reply #10 on: July 14, 2011, 04:47:18 PM »
Here is a picture of our game cart that attaches to the seat post.  It works great and hauls out a whole elk.  You will we be able to see it in action on our next webisode or our DVD.

I am in the process of building three custom bike trailers.  They should weigh less than 20 lbs.  Even with the light weight the frame will be able to handle more than a bike would ever be able to handle. I believe the weak point will be the tires or wheel axles.



i am not able to view the pic for some reason how do you attach it to the seat post?

on a side note, i just love the amount of info people are willing to share on this site!!!  i have been a lurker for a while since i am still pretty new to the whole sport of hunting.
« Last Edit: July 14, 2011, 04:52:39 PM by bosshogg112 »
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Re: Hunting on a bike
« Reply #11 on: July 16, 2011, 10:17:20 AM »
Here is a game cart I recently built for my bike. The only thing I have left to do is a floor on it, probably just a diamond mesh then paint. The most expensive part was the wheels bought at Northern Equipment. The steel itself was less than $25.00.  Also I made it fully articulating with the hitch part so bumps, roots and potholes will not pitch the bike around. Here are some picks. With the wheels up on the ramps it does not pull or tilt the bike at all. The wheels/tires are rated at 300 lbs each and have a 3/4 axle so it can handle alot of weight.  BTW the tricycle is there just to hold the bike up since I couldn't hold it and take a picture.  I forgot to ad the tires are the same size as the bike so I can bring a spare tube that fits all tires in case of a flat or blowout.
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Re: Hunting on a bike
« Reply #12 on: July 16, 2011, 10:54:39 AM »
You might want to put brakes on that thing, going down hill with a full load might be intresting.  Love the workmanship, great job.  How much did it cost to build that?  You might be able to sell a few on here.
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Re: Hunting on a bike
« Reply #13 on: July 16, 2011, 11:26:53 AM »
It cost less than $125.00.  The wheel/tires were the bulk of the cost at $35.00 each. I want to change how it attaches to the bike and yeah brakes would be nice. I figure for now just a small boat anchor and rope. If you need to slow down just chuck it out and hold on   :chuckle: :chuckle:

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Re: Hunting on a bike
« Reply #14 on: July 17, 2011, 08:58:00 PM »
Timberghost,
Do you have a weight on that cart? 

 


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