Hunting bike .

[Pine]

Check this out , I'm thinking about getting one of these bikes .
I have a back problem and can't walk long distance let alone drag a deer very far .
Can get a cart to pull behind as well .
Much cheaper than a quad and I can still pedal as well for a little leg work .
What do you think , anyone had any experience with one of these ?

[Trenton G.]

Looks interesting. There's another one called Quiet Cat. I've seen them a few times on TV, as well as at an outdoor expo.
I mounted a go-cart motor to my bike once when I was younger, but that's about all of the motorized bike experience that I have.

[Captain*Kirk]

I've seen the Quiet Kat on TV also. Seems like a very good idea for getting into the back country. Not so sure how it would work for pulling out game, though.

[MIBIGHNTR]

Would worry about access here in MI unless using on private ground??

[Trenton G.]

Originally posted by MIBIGHNTR:
Would worry about access here in MI unless using on private ground??

That's what I was thinking too. They're real sticklers about what you drive in the woods around here.

[ShrtRnd]

The other brand Cogburn has been discussed a bit over on Rokslide. Might be worth a look into as an alternative

   Cogburn  

Conversely, I've heard of guys buying just "Fat Bikes" (mostly the Surly brand/make) and doing some light mods to suit their needs as the cheapest route.

[YosemiteSam]

Good idea if it weren't for that electric assist.  I like the old bumper sticker from BHA: "Use the quads God gave you!"

[ShrtRnd]

Sorry, forgot to mention that Felt Bicycles E-Bike "The Outfitter"  has also been discussed. However it is bordering on used ATV status price wise ($5500 US)

[tim roberts]

I looked at the Rambo bike, but because of the motor, it can't be used in a lot, most of the places I hunt elk...wilderness.
Thanks,

[Whip]

I took one for a short test ride and that electric assist really is amazing. I could see how they would be very useful in the right places.

My concerns though would be how long the batteries will really last before needing replacement.   My experience with rechargeable batteries on things like cordless drills,  etc. is that they are great when new,  but if you use them often they lose their ability to hold a charge very long.  Replacements aren't cheap.

Secondly,  as e-bikes take off,  more states are clamping down on their use on public lands.  There are a lot of places that conventional bikes are OK, but e-bikes are being looked at as motorized vehicles.  As they should be,  IMO.

[Terry Green]

I have a bike....a MT bike...

I don't engauge in MT biking...but its great for getting to and from here to there while huning.

i asked a local game warden if i could use my bike on the tractor drives on public land.  He said sure, but then he tried to talk me into accepting a disability pass from him and using a four wheeler.

[J-dog]

They make those "hunting" fat tire bike and they are a lot of $$$$ you can get those style bikes at Wally World for 200$ ?

Quality difference? Imagine but still, get a good cipustom bow with the money you save!

[mikolay87]

I wanted to get a setup similar but I checked with the DNA and I can't use them on the public hunting grounds around here. The only way to get around here is walking.

[Duncan]

The signs at the gates for public land in NC clearly say "no motorized vehicles beyond this point". Foot traffic and pedal power are OK.

Pavan,that was pretty nice of the GW to offer the pass. I don't have a 4 wheeler so it would not help me if I got the offer someday!

[Archie]

I bought a fat tire bike, and found it much better for hunting than my regular mountain bike.  It works really well in the snow, too.  But I'm also a pretty dedicated and experienced mountain biker, which is useful because it can be a pretty good workout.  Even though I'm 45, I can still hack it!

I love biking for exercise, fun, and to just explore, so it fits well with roving, stump shooting, camping, and hunting.

[hunt it]

Go to MTBR Forum and look under E Fat Bikes there are a good number of much better bicycle manufactures offering Fat Bikes with E option (electric). Trek, Felt, Specialized all offer them. Not cheap but servie/warranty and resale will all be much better than the Rambo brand.

A regular pedal Fat Bike will go places a Mt bike will never go. I use one year round, I can pedal across plowed fields, through the bush and on snow and ice. Traction is fantastic and when using on sand/snow/ice you drop normal tire pressure of 8-12psi down to 4-6psi and away you go. They float as well if river crossing gets deeper than expected.

[Trenton G.]

I think that taking a bike into the woods wood be great. I would just be worried about being all sweaty by the time I got there.

[monterey]

There are many trails and gated back roads in Colorado that a fat tire bike would be great on, but the power assist style would make them illegal.

Having used a conventional my bike on old logging roads I can see how the fat tires would be an improvement.

In designated wilderness areas even the non assist bikes are illegal.

[J-dog]

Originally posted by Duncan:
The signs at the gates for public land in NC clearly say "no motorized vehicles beyond this point". Foot traffic and pedal power are OK.

Pavan,that was pretty nice of the GW to offer the pass. I don't have a 4 wheeler so it would not help me if I got the offer someday!

You can pedal, glad they don't allow motors kinda.