going hunting on a bicycle

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I've done it to get to a spot before, saved me a fair amount of walking, and was able to get in quickly and quietly, I imagine that it left less scent as well.

Shoot a deer and ride the bike back to the truck to go fetch the deer with.

Personally, I think that a horse or mule would be better for most mountainous areas.
 
MC Gunner, dang you beat me to it - the Rokor is the ultimate "bike" for going off road and over obstacles deep into the wilderness. Love how the wheels are hollow tanks that can hold water or more gasoline.

Schofield, thank you - that rocks, lol. :p
 
A few years ago I picked up a Montague Paratrooper to take with me on the road. It worked fine, though I upgraded a few parts to suit me better. It's a stout frame, folds to fit in a trunk, and has long enough stays to attach my daughter's trailer without any heel-clearance issues.
As for weapons carry, numerous solutions have been presented over the years, and I suppose it's just up to one's personal tastes. The bicycle should never be discounted, even if it's only a bugout "escape pod" that'll get you from a disabled vehicle to a phone somewhere... or home, in the case of some sort of societal distress.
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MCG (or anyone), what is that in post 30, please?
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It's a Yamaha TW200, neat little dual purpose motorcycle. They use wider tires than your run of the mill DP bike. I know guys that absolutely love 'em, though I don't have one. Should be great in mud. They're a little on the heavy side, about 300 lbs, and not real fast on the highway, but they'll do 60 mph all day long, running pretty smooth (counterbalanced motor) and return 70 mpg in the process. They could use more gas tank. I know one guy that put a 6 gallon gas tank on one.

http://www.motorcycle.com/specs/yamaha/on-off-road/2009/tw/200.html

The Rokon has been around a long time, from the 60s. It now uses a Honda implement type motor, used to have a quirky (understatement) Chrysler 2 stroke motor in it back in the day. Friend of mine who worked for the Soil Conservation Service right out of college used those things in East Texas, government procured. He liked 'em, but they are SLLLOOOWWWW. They will go where lots of stuff has to stop, though, and can even be floated across streams. They've always been expensive for what they are, though. I think, unless I was hauling BIG stuff or wanting to use it to plant food plots, I'd rather have a Rokon than a 4x4 ATV for single track off road in the real wilderness. Not too much real wilderness that you can run a motor vehicle in now days, though. One thing cool about it, the little things are simple as heck to maintain or repair, not that a normal dirt bike is a big deal.

To me, the 2WD feature might be desirable in really bad mud, but I can do pretty good on my little 200cc normal DP motorcycle. The Yamaha TW200 will get you where you wanna go off road and take you there on the highway and it's a over a thousand dollars less money. The only thing I don't like about the TW is the small gas tank, the cost of the tires, and the weight of the thing.
 
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[Well, let's just say, I'm keeping my truck. /QUOTE]

+ 1 on that !
actually, many moons ago, i did try doing exactly that, while deer bow hunting. i ended up about 20 yards from a flock of turkeys that way. they looked at me, and just continued on with what they were doing like nothing ever happened. i did see a couple of deer that afternoon, but they would not come close enough for a shot. the bike had no ill affect on hunting. i laid it down, and covered it up with some brush. but, it was quite hard pedaling through the sand trails. while it worked fine, i went back on foot. it was much easier walking.
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Me and the wife use Schwinns to get into our favorite duck/goose spot. Its 1.8 miles one way, and no motorized vehicles allowed. We regularly make the trek with 1 doz decoys, 2 shotguns, ammo and waders. The dog does not get a free ride :D
 
I have broke down a H&R single put it in a day pack rode out to a buddies farm (3 miles) dove or squirrel hunted and rode back several times
Roy
 
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