Hunting on a bike

[Boss .300 winmag]

Timberghost,

Thats a bad a$$ trailer, brakes would make it killer.

[briancorneal]

Bosshogg112, you're absolutely right about that.  I've been on other forums and most of them have a select group (with 1,000,000+ posts) and if you're not apart of that group, good luck.  Just share the knowledge.

[timberghost72]

Timberghost,
Do you have a weight on that cart?

It is approx. 50 lbs. That includes the expanded steel floor I am going to weld in this weekend. The axle is pretty heavy since it is 3/4 round stock at about 40" long. You can't even feel the weight empty but I haven't tried it loaded up. I was also thinking of welding on a small metal tool box up front or an ammo can for spare tools and tubes for the tires and maybe weld on some tie down loops.

I would have like to make this out of aluminum but I am not set up for that. I will test this out and am sure I will find a bunch of things to change. Make it lighter, brakes, camo patterns maybe even sell a few

I am currently stripping the interior of my Jeep and going to Herculine it and if I have extra I may put that on the cart. I think that will make it much more durable then paint. I could powder coat it but I am trying to do this inexpensively.

[stihlpro]

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
It works  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.

    My buddy and I have done this at least once a year for the past 5 years.  Works great.  Hardest part is going down hill and having to ride the brakes.