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Title: What ATV do you have?
Post by: 270Shooter on December 11, 2008, 03:37:33 PM: I know some of you guys don't like em. But if you have one or are planning on buying one please vote.

Right now I've got an 05' Honda Rancher 350 4x4. Still haven't taken it up to the hills. Maybe next year. Have taken it muddin though on my property with snipekillr :chuckle:
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Post by: C-Money on December 11, 2008, 03:41:32 PM: I have a 2007 Honda rancher 420 4x4. My wife rides a Honda recon 250. We have alot of fun! Honda ATV's have treated all my family well!
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Post by: 270Shooter on December 11, 2008, 03:43:49 PM: Yeah they are nice just got my grandpa a 2007 recon. Because his old one was stolen :bash: :bash: :bash:. What year is the recon? I ask this because on the newer ones it is almost impossilbe to change the spark plug. :dunno:
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Post by: snipekillr on December 11, 2008, 03:44:55 PM: honda ALLL THE WAY
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Post by: GoldTip on December 11, 2008, 03:45:02 PM: I have two Yamahas. The one I rode the most is a 2005 Grizzly 660 4x4, and the other one is a 2005 Kodiak 450 4x4, my wife usually rides that one and I use it for plowing snow as well. When used legally and safely, 4 wheelers can be an incredible amount of fun and an invaluable hunting tool.
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Post by: croix on December 11, 2008, 03:46:41 PM: I used to ride a Suzuki Vinson 500 that I liked a lot. Looking hard at the new Yamaha Grizzly 550 with EPS.
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Post by: rasbo on December 11, 2008, 03:47:08 PM: I have a killer quad 700 polaris 4x4 gonna get the 500 for my wife, I dont use it for hunting off of.we go to jeep trails.when I retire in Idaho we will really enjoy it.
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Post by: jeepasaurusrex on December 11, 2008, 04:14:00 PM: Polaris Sportsmen 500. :IBCOOL:

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Post by: rasbo on December 11, 2008, 04:28:33 PM: just brought it home
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Post by: jeepasaurusrex on December 11, 2008, 04:29:35 PM: Welcome to the club :hello:
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Post by: mkcj on December 11, 2008, 04:40:56 PM: 08 GRIZZLY 700eps
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Post by: huntnphool on December 11, 2008, 04:43:46 PM: How about a selection for "Want to buy one"
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Post by: rasbo on December 11, 2008, 04:44:33 PM: Quote from: jeepasaurusrex on December 11, 2008, 04:29:35 PM
Welcome to the club :hello:
that was two yrs ago what a blast.I already found out it floats,I sneak out and ride out back when the lieutenant isnt around
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Post by: huntnphool on December 11, 2008, 04:47:10 PM: I could use one of these, check out the Humdinger as well.

http://www.gibbstech.co.uk/mediacentre/quadski.php

Looks like ChittiChittiBangBang
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Post by: ThePascoKid on December 11, 2008, 05:10:52 PM: I've got a 1995 Honda fourtrax 300 4x4 that is indestructible (it has treated me so well I am afraid to get a new one)and a Polaris Ranger XP, here's the Ranger at work and play. I agree used correctly they are an awesome tool, we pulled out 6 elk with my XP opening weekend this year still took us all day, can't imagine how long it would have taken on our backs.
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Post by: 270Shooter on December 11, 2008, 05:30:06 PM: Changed it for ya Huntnphool :P.

And Added polaris and Artic Cat. Somehow I forgot those to.
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Post by: huntnphool on December 11, 2008, 05:43:38 PM: Thanks 270.
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Post by: C-Money on December 11, 2008, 05:56:17 PM: My wife's Recon is a 2005. We bought it new as the price was right! When we had more $$, she took it over and We got me the 07 rancher. Never tryed to change the plug on the recon.
Title: Re: What ATV do you have?
Post by: 270Shooter on December 11, 2008, 05:58:41 PM: Quote from: C-Money on December 11, 2008, 05:56:17 PM
My wife's Recon is a 2005. We bought it new as the price was right! When we had more $$, she took it over and We got me the 07 rancher. Never tryed to change the plug on the recon.
Ya the plug is so far under the plastic its almost impossilble to get at. You have to like take off the plastic to get to it. We couldn't even find it at first, but then i looked way up in there an there it was.
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Post by: Slenk on December 11, 2008, 06:12:52 PM: Wife rides a 1985 honda 250 fourtrax, mine's a 1996 300 fourtrax.
they get us where we want to go, and back.
Slenk
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Post by: norsepeak on December 11, 2008, 06:15:42 PM: Got two Can-Am's (formerly known as bombardier) Love 'em, ride 'em a lot, about 2500 mi. a year.
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Post by: kingsalmonkllr77 on December 11, 2008, 06:18:49 PM: 2005 Suzuki Vinson 500 and a 2006 Polaris Sportsman 400 almost every weekend in the hills.
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Post by: norsepeak on December 11, 2008, 06:51:19 PM: Here is one with the mighty hunter aboard!
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Post by: Bookworm on December 11, 2008, 06:54:17 PM: The wife & I both have 2005 Yamaha kodiak 450's. Love the IRS, put lots of miles on them on the trails around town.
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Post by: sportsman002001 on December 11, 2008, 07:13:13 PM: Yamaha Rhino 660.
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Post by: jeepasaurusrex on December 12, 2008, 05:52:33 AM: Wow! :yike: That elk is bigger than the UTV! :tup:
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Post by: PolarBear on December 15, 2008, 07:39:09 PM: I just have a little Honda Recon for the kids to ride and to haul hay out to the cows, not for "hunting". This next year I am getting either a Rancher or Foreman.
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Post by: jeepasaurusrex on December 15, 2008, 07:48:57 PM: Need to change my vote from "other" to Polaris. :chuckle:
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Post by: Huntbear on December 15, 2008, 07:49:22 PM: My ATV is my All Terrain insulated boots!! I guess if I really wanted a 4 wheeler, I could go get one, but I like hiking, both going in and coming out. Now that may change as I get older and the arthritis keeps kicking in during cold weather, but have had to many bad experiences with guys riding right in on closed roads, behind closed gates, etc....... Just not for me for hunting.
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Post by: dbllunger on December 15, 2008, 08:06:58 PM: 10YOA Quarter Horse!
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Post by: bone head on December 15, 2008, 08:47:23 PM: 08 suzuki kingquad 750 camo. hopeing to get tracks for it very soon
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Post by: bobcat on December 15, 2008, 08:56:01 PM: 2001 Suzuki King Quad (300)
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Post by: quacker whacker on December 15, 2008, 10:43:02 PM: Dual-Sports are the way to go 8)
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Post by: mossback91 on December 16, 2008, 01:20:10 AM: got a 2006 yamaha YZ250 does that count? it will take any of your quads any day
Title: Re: What ATV do you have?
Post by: jeepasaurusrex on December 16, 2008, 05:45:44 AM: Quote from: Huntbear on December 15, 2008, 07:49:22 PM
My ATV is my All Terrain insulated boots!! I guess if I really wanted a 4 wheeler, I could go get one, but I like hiking, both going in and coming out. Now that may change as I get older and the arthritis keeps kicking in during cold weather, but have had to many bad experiences with guys riding right in on closed roads, behind closed gates, etc....... Just not for me for hunting.

That's the reason I got mine. I have had 3 knee surgery's on my right knee and a few back injury's. I love hiking, but its getting so bad I really need something to help cut the distances down that I travel. Not to mention the thought of packing out an animal. Horses are cool, as long as they are someone elses. :chuckle:
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Post by: Gobble on December 16, 2008, 05:56:56 AM: None :'(
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Post by: Rick on December 17, 2008, 02:27:11 PM: I've got a Yamaha Grizzly 450

Dads got a Yamaha Big Bear 400

Buddy has a Suzuki King Quad 450

Buddy has a Arctic Cat 500

Sister has a Yamaha Wolverine 450

Sisters Fiance' has a couple quads in pieces. Dude is ROUGH on *censored*. :violent1:
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Post by: cohoho on December 17, 2008, 11:09:00 PM: Well had recently a Polaris 325 (kids), a Polaris 400 (wife's), a Polaris 500 (mine, but kids drove it, the work horse) and still have a Polaris 700 (06) that is spending time in Idaho with a friend... and might be sold too, he wants it. Riding isn't the same here as I expected, different choices here for me now... J E E P!, But oh the good old days of free air time... and lastly my buds 600 Griz he killed....
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Post by: C-Money on December 18, 2008, 07:01:49 AM: Must be a good story about how the Grizzly got all busted up! Broke gun on the front too!
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Post by: Triplebrow on December 18, 2008, 07:04:54 AM: I'd love to see a couple more look like that Grizzly does.
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Post by: ThePascoKid on December 18, 2008, 11:55:59 AM: nice attitude someone could have been injured on that bike
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Post by: C-Money on December 18, 2008, 02:26:34 PM: Looks like a broken tie down on it. Wounder if it came off a trailer or pickup bed going down the road?
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Post by: jeepasaurusrex on December 18, 2008, 02:54:31 PM: There was a story on here about it. Went over a cliff. :yike:
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Post by: cohoho on December 18, 2008, 04:53:07 PM: Story is we went for a Grizzly hunt in Sept/Oct. We headed out to the Glacier 30 miles then head to another remote trail an additional 20 miles, fifty miles before we were in good areas. Anyhow I was leading up this nasty hill and going to try and summit the smaller mountain that we needed to get over and be able to glass a huge valley. Well about 3/4 up there was a platform plateau of sorts, I stopped and was waiting for him to come on up. I pulled out my camera took a couple pictures and have some water. Four or five minutes I started wondering where the heck was he, so back down the last slope to the edge of the bigger hill I just went up. There he was laying on the hill, I yelled to him and he sat up. What the heck happened and where is your machine, he just pointed over the hill. Oh crap! He wasn't injured at all, alittle shaken and nothing but pride and wallet injured. So, over I go in low range down the steep hill, wow didn't realize how steep it was till pucker factor hit on the way back down. He stated the machine hit a large rock I must have tore up and did a straight back flip, machine right over him. Nothing he could do. (He is an extremely advanced riders for those questioning or about to question his abilities...) The machine went 10-15 flips and stopped just short of a serious cliff, one more flip, it would have required a team to get that machine out. Broke his 10-22 Grouse getter, no damage to his bear gun in the Koplin Scabboard (recommend one for everyone), crushed GPS, survival gear beat up, bino's destroyed... All plastic trashed, both axles bent bad, all metal cages destroyed, handle bars crushed. No tire damage. We hooked the winch up and pulled the handle bars back straight, bent some of the racks out of the way, cut some plastic and tried starting it. It fired right up.The brakes on it is in the middle back pumpkin, it was glowing red till he hit the cold glacier water, then no more brakes the rest of the way out. He would get right up on me and low range through the rest of smaller down hills... He actually drove it out to the glacier flats then it died. I had to tow it 25 miles back to our trailer.. So that day started with a overnight Grizzly bear hunting trip in the wee hours of the morning and ended killing a 660lb Grizzly the first afternoon..... :chuckle: Good thing full insurance replacement... He doesn't like large hill climbs anymore... Funny- now but man I thought he was through when I first saw him...
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Post by: jeepasaurusrex on December 19, 2008, 06:33:50 AM: So, the next time we hear about a hunter with an arrow stuck through his leg, or shot with a rifle, we should comment "I would like to see more like that" if you do not like rifles or bow?

I think not.

Your comment was out of line.
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Post by: firefighter4607 on December 19, 2008, 09:57:10 AM: Hey bone head how do you like the king quad? I have been thinking about getting a King Quad 450.
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Post by: Ray on December 19, 2008, 10:00:24 AM: Quote from: ThePascoKid on December 19, 2008, 08:40:27 AM
If you hate quads why the hell are you on this thread just to start sh&t

I don't know if you were following this topic - http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,16507.0.html but this is the same guy. I gave him a chance to redeem himself but all that he wants to do is incite people into arguments.

http://www.monstermuleys.info/dcforum/DCForumID38/119.html

We had to let him go.
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Post by: croix on December 19, 2008, 10:50:49 AM: Too bad it had to come to that. Can't say I'm gonna miss him though. :ban:
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Post by: Slenk on December 19, 2008, 12:33:59 PM: :tup: :tup: :tup:
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Post by: Elkstuffer on December 20, 2008, 07:50:11 PM: I'm buying a Suzuki King quad 450 this spring. If anyone has thoughts good or bad I'd like to hear them.
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Post by: C-Money on December 21, 2008, 05:06:44 PM: Cohoho, Glad your buddy was OK! That was a good story! My respect for Yamaha went up a little. Unreal that atv made it most of the way back! I may need to invest in a wench. They can do more than get you un stuck!
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Post by: bow4elk on December 21, 2008, 05:09:18 PM: Don't own one, never used one for hunting except an Argo up in northern Alberta bear hunting (working for an outfitter).
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Post by: gasman on December 23, 2008, 09:04:18 PM: Love my "BigBear 400", had 2 untill one was stolen from my home.
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Post by: Bookworm on December 23, 2008, 09:08:05 PM: I was pulling out of the Tumwater Costco yesterday when someone on a blaster went by. I followed him down Littlerock road until he turned and went towards Tumwater H.S. I haven't seen that since I came back from Idaho.
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Post by: finnman on January 05, 2009, 12:10:16 PM: The wife and I both had Hondas! Loved them! She had a '05 Rancher 400 2x4/4x4 and I have a '05 Rubicon 500 2x4/4x4 Awesome machines! I sold her's last year and bought her a Honda crf230f dirt bike, she really likes the bike so I bought myself a 2008 Yamaha WR250R dual sport. I have had my ATV 3 1/2 years and have only used it once while hunting, I am thinking about selling it if someone is interested.
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Post by: benbo30 on January 05, 2009, 12:48:59 PM: i currently have a honda 200x 3 wheeler im restoring kinda , i am planning on getting me a 4x4 quad im thinking a polaris or have any of you seen e japanese mini trucks you can get them in 4x4 built with a dump bed from what i read they come locked in the axles and all , my little brother has 2 trucks and one little japanes mini van , but they arent 4x4 they are 2wd , they are gonna be for sale soon ill post them on here for you all ... but this is what the 4x4s look like and what you can do to them
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Post by: mossback91 on January 05, 2009, 02:53:39 PM: yeah I know a guy who has one with a 3inch lift and some atv tires on it......its his farm truck....Its pretty fun to cruise around in really
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Post by: runniNgunnin on January 05, 2009, 03:15:02 PM: yeah, after my 2wd sonoma dies i plan on getting one of those for work/hunting... i beleive they come in deisel and get pretty good MPH too? cool little trucks
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Post by: benbo30 on January 05, 2009, 03:52:52 PM: Quote from: runniNgunnin on January 05, 2009, 03:15:02 PM
yeah, after my 2wd sonoma dies i plan on getting one of those for work/hunting... i beleive they come in deisel and get pretty good MPH too? cool little trucks

they are not street legal here in the u.s. , most of these come in right hand drive , my little brother has a right hand drive one and a factory custom left hand drive extended cab , and the left hand drive mini van
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Post by: runniNgunnin on January 05, 2009, 04:23:53 PM: what exactly are these things called, so i can do me some e-net research? sizuki... ?
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Post by: benbo30 on January 05, 2009, 05:11:26 PM: if you type in japanese mini truck in googe or something , you will get lots of websites that show you about them
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Post by: ThePascoKid on January 06, 2009, 07:05:37 AM: I saw one yesterday going down the freeway on a trailer that was a crew cab it looked pretty cool
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Post by: MagKarl on January 06, 2009, 10:18:54 AM: Rokon - Old school 2WD bikes. I've had several, attached pic is one I refurbished, a 1970 model. Also ride a Honda CR500.
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Post by: mossback91 on January 06, 2009, 11:15:17 PM: Nice rokon!! have always wanted one......just never gotten one...I have always wanted a cr500 too!! LOL those things are beasts!! I ride a 2006 yz250 but man a CR500!!! :yike:
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Post by: bowhunterforever on January 06, 2009, 11:34:51 PM: I have a 2004 polaris sportsman 400 ! :)
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Post by: runniNgunnin on January 07, 2009, 01:03:55 AM: i wasnt going to post it, but someone else got bikes involved... 06 yz450
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi252.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fhh17%2Ftrailcrusher24%2FMeagan_Corey021.jpg&hash=a8948a1f36b014442b29a7d61399dc8be70b73e9)
Yamaha rules as fare as bikes go, but quads... i would have to vote for Honda's reliability
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Post by: mossback91 on January 07, 2009, 11:35:29 AM: Pics!! as far as strokes 2 strokes all the way!! and Im gna have to agree I have seen alot more reliable honda fourwheelers than yamahas
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Post by: runniNgunnin on January 07, 2009, 02:40:30 PM: well.... you got the yamaha thing right, but definately not the 2-stoke thing... :chuckle: my first bike was a 89 cr250 that had a 93 engine put into it... i thought it was the most baddest bike ever, until my freind bought his o6 yz450(thats the one in the background...) and i bought mine the next year. everyone that has had 2-strokes and jumps on a thumper loves them. ill let you ride mine if you ever want to meet up at moses or something after i put my paddle on :4w:
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Post by: mossback91 on January 07, 2009, 02:45:24 PM: might have to do that some time.....Ive never ridden in the dunes before....mainly woods...and then a local guy has a pretty good sized track and I have rode at the track in airway heights a few times....the local guy has a pretty technical track really....he has a bbq every year and some pros turn out and ride it...I enjoy watching them
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Post by: runniNgunnin on January 07, 2009, 02:56:09 PM: that sounds like a blast. ive had alot of fun with my bike, ive been up ahtanum in the mountains, dunes, and the most fun was when i raced supermoto at the monroe speedway, goin around pavment corners 60+ mph with your peg scraping the ground is, ummm fun, lol
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Post by: royalbull on January 14, 2009, 11:13:15 PM: sold two yamaha quads, and bought a Suzuki DRZ 400 so I can ride on forest service roads
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Post by: sisu on January 21, 2009, 01:47:27 PM: Here is the AVT I'd buy if I won the lottery. I'd move back North, too.

http://www.foremost.ca/veh_nw110.php

[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFjeu9KJEX4[/youtube]
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Post by: rasbo on January 21, 2009, 01:50:25 PM: Quote from: sisu on January 21, 2009, 01:47:27 PM
Here is the AVT I'd buy if I won the lottery. I'd move back North, too.

http://www.foremost.ca/veh_nw110.php
you damn near needed it this year
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Post by: sisu on January 21, 2009, 02:07:26 PM: Here is another I've used in Alaska. Got a buddy with two grown boys that each own one. The Nodwell I've been in when working Bush jobs, but these Argos i've use dmoose hunting.

[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6B3HbjUZe78&feature=related[/youtube]
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Post by: sisu on January 21, 2009, 02:09:34 PM: Quote from: sisu on January 21, 2009, 02:07:26 PM
Here is another I've used in Alaska. Got a buddy with two grown boys that each own one. The Nodwell I've been in when working Bush jobs, but these Argos I've usedmoose hunting.

[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6B3HbjUZe78&feature=related[/youtube]
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Post by: GoldTip on January 22, 2009, 10:08:39 AM: Sisu, my cousin uses nothing but Argo's when Moose hunting and I have a blast when we go out in them. Also have a buddy in Petersville who has a Nodwell with the motorized trailer and that thing is nothing short of awesome, you can get quite a camp set up when you use one of those. Unforutnately some of the regs in area's up there have changed and you can't have anything over 1500lbs off the road in places.