How does one carry your bow doinf this?? I have a set of bow holders that bolt on the handle bars was just thinking is the a better way or different way?? Thanks

I use my mtn bike alot for elk. I carry my bow on the handlebars. I travel on old logging roads and such. Works well, but not so well in tight trails. Still it gets back where most won't walk to.

When I went I carried my bow across the handle bars too. You could easily use a soft case and suspend it down the length of the bikes frame,  between the Front tire and handlebars.

 

Nice pics charlie, you guys look like your having too much fun, lol.I plan on biking for turkey here in New York for the first this spring.Trad and mt bikes are a match made in heaven.

It was a blast even if a little foggy. Elk hunting in Oregon with my buds, Curtis Kellar and Robin Severe.

I used a handle bar "gun rack" type set up and it worked well.

How do you get the animal to camp?

My buddy and I both have used our mountain bikes to get into some of our most remote hunting areas. We carried our bows unstrung in cases strapped over our shoulders. To get our treestands into and out of our hunting areas and also to get our deer out we purchased one of those carts that attatch to the rear of the bike designed to carry small children. We would then strap the stands in with bungee cords to keep them from falling off while traveling. We did the same to get deer out but would have to tie them in better. When we got to areas of difficulty such as deep mudholes, the person riding the bike would get off of it and walk the bike while the other person would have to steady the cart.

I would imagine that you could rig up a deer cart to do the same thing.

We hunt in Michigan and have hunted the Shiawasee National Wildlife refuge which is a lottery drawing and it is a very large area outlawing all mototized vehicles and you see a lot of guys using mountain bikes.

Bob

I have often thought of using a mountain bike to get back to more remote spots. However, most areas that are public land around here don't allow them. There is some access on fire roads, but hiking trails and such are off limits.I am often suprised at the things you CAN'T do on public land.

if i can find the pics i will post them. i made a bracket that was attached to the down tube where the handle bar connects to the frame and the seat post so that the bow was running a long the upper tube. this made it nice when traveling on narrow trails. the ony issue i had was that i didn't have a rear fender and if i went through mud it got all over the bow. it worked much better with a long bow, but would do fine with an unstrung recurve.

man this is the funniest thing i have ever heard on this site.    now i have heard it all. crap i hope bob does not do this. lol!!!!

I saw a picture of a guy that had a bow holder that was like a gun scabbard and it held the bow vertically behind the seat. The bow might be stick up too tall for areas with really thick cover but overall it looked great.

Chris

That's a great idea.  My in-laws just moved to Seattle and I was thinking about doing a DIY elk hunt out there.  This would be a perfect way to get a little ways back without horses.  Do you think one of those bike trailers (that you put little kids in) would work to carry your gear?

Thanks,
Ben

Goto Burley.com I think. Burley are trailers for kids, but they also have a flatbed type that will hold I think 100 lbs.

Last year I bought what is called a 'Montana Scaboard' by a company that makes a bow holder for bicycles (search the web on 'Montana Scaboard').  It holds the bow verticaly behind the rider.  It cost ~$70.  I have not hunted with it yet but am happy with how it test rides on the road and trails.  It needs to be modified to hold a traditional bow though.

This is my buddies bike.  Puts his bow on the bars.

I found a photo album of some guys here in Alaska that did a sheep hunt via Mtn. bike.

Mtn Bike Sheep Hunt

Enjoy,
Chris