Bicycle Hunting

[CaptJack]

The Buffalo Soldiers who rode bicycles

The Buffalo Soldiers who rode bicycles


the article

http://www.historynet.com/the-buffalo-soldiers-who-rode-bikes.htm

[CaptJack]

http://discussions.texasbowhunter.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1809779&postcount=43

[Draco]

Those bikes look like Treks there Jack.

[lunatic'hunter]

Awesome ideas. I brought mine out to the SNF and figured out that I sure could use a small rack over the rear tire. I do have the gun rack on handle bars. But I do have a game cart that I could use with some modifications. Some of these look pretty sweet.

[TxAg]

Great thread

[TobyMcCann]

Giving this some thought this year - park the Ranger near the main gate and ride in to the stand. Put up reflector pins to guide my way when it's dark. Sure would be quiet.

[brushtrooper]

Awesome thread.. hmmm stalk hunting ever come to mind?? Its really too bad Texas hunting has come to a -blind-feeder-landowner. Lots of folks will never learn to "hunt", rather they shoot the dog that comes to the bowl. I am lucky enough to teach my kids real hunting... I work with a bunch of "real hunters"...it truly gets comical. Throwout 10 k to hunt and your the expert.. I guess i cant complain, I make money off it. But ****...A friggin bicycle the cool, hunting ride that is quiet?? Really?? Nothing beats foot prints, understanding the deer, wind, smell...............then the bike /4 wheeler comes into play to harvest. Tear it up boys..

[TobyMcCann]

Awesome thread.. hmmm stalk hunting ever come to mind?? Its really too bad Texas hunting has come to a -blind-feeder-landowner. Lots of folks will never learn to "hunt", rather they shoot the dog that comes to the bowl. I am lucky enough to teach my kids real hunting... I work with a bunch of "real hunters"...it truly gets comical. Throwout 10 k to hunt and your the expert.. I guess i cant complain, I make money off it. But ****...A friggin bicycle the cool, hunting ride that is quiet?? Really?? Nothing beats foot prints, understanding the deer, wind, smell...............then the bike /4 wheeler comes into play to harvest. Tear it up boys..

I grew up stalk hunting in Missouri, but down here on the places I hunt it's really frowned upon unless you are killing pigs in the offseason. I don't see a problem with riding a bike or walking or riding a utv or a full on truck to your blind, stand, pop-up, chair under a tree, whatever. If whatever you are doing encroaches on other hunters on your property (lease), then it becomes a problem.

If you own your own land or can afford the $10k hunt, I guess you can do whatever you would like.

[TxAg]

Awesome thread.. hmmm stalk hunting ever come to mind?? Its really too bad Texas hunting has come to a -blind-feeder-landowner. Lots of folks will never learn to "hunt", rather they shoot the dog that comes to the bowl. I am lucky enough to teach my kids real hunting... I work with a bunch of "real hunters"...it truly gets comical. Throwout 10 k to hunt and your the expert.. I guess i cant complain, I make money off it. But ****...A friggin bicycle the cool, hunting ride that is quiet?? Really?? Nothing beats foot prints, understanding the deer, wind, smell...............then the bike /4 wheeler comes into play to harvest. Tear it up boys..

Put the beer down

You do realize that an awful lot of hunting bikes are used to get deep into public land, usually where baiting is not allowed. A good example would be riding down a cattle trail or logging road in places that motorized vehicles aren't allowed. It allows you to get much deeperin in....then you can start the walking.

[brushtrooper]

I grew up stalk hunting in Missouri, but down here on the places I hunt it's really frowned upon unless you are killing pigs in the offseason. I don't see a problem with riding a bike or walking or riding a utv or a full on truck to your blind, stand, pop-up, chair under a tree, whatever. If whatever you are doing encroaches on other hunters on your property (lease), then it becomes a problem.

If you own your own land or can afford the $10k hunt, I guess you can do whatever you would like.

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[LeanMachine]

I got a trek for this very purpose. Have only used it once on a wma so far, but it worked great. You can eat up some ground quietly

[Bowhunter1994]

Nice thread

[Bearkat]

Ran across this old thread and thought it might be a good option for the public land hunting I do in Kansas. I know of a place where they have blocked of the blacktop road. The land also has several dirt roads that the farmers use. Lot of good hunting just a long walk. Thinking a hunting bike might put me in some unhunted areas. Anybody got any pictures of trailers and how to hitch to the Bike?

[berettadave]

Is that a Toelke two piece whip in the second pic? I love mine. Probably would crash and break it if I took it on my bike though!

dave

[Bill]

One way to build a trailer is to watch Craigslist for a kiddie trailer for sale cheap, remove the nylon and build out what you want on top, then Krylon camo paint. One like this.