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Guys with e- bikes for turkey hunting.  What is a good e-bike for turkey hunting under $2000. Something that is good for rough terrain and doesn't need to much maintenance.

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Mokwheel Basat St $1699

Take a look at the Rad power e-bike been holding up very well for me. Use it for everything not just only for turkey hunting sometimes. This is my second one the first one I had was way to much power and a full sized frame. The big thing I changed was still a full sized bike but got a so called walk through, growing up I would have called it a girls bike. Doesn't have the cross bar up top. My bike I got rid of had a cross bar. Had a few harry situation going up hill with it on game trails that I couldn't make, and I  need to jump. A step through helps in them tight spots to get off. And now that I am older was also having a hard time throwing my leg over seat, nice to just step through.


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Bikes for turkey hunting?... Are you planning to do a drive by?

Quote from: Penguin907 on February 20, 2025, 06:14:10 PMBikes for turkey hunting?... Are you planning to do a drive by?

Don't think the drive by was the idea, but I sure get a lot of scouting done using mine.I always seem to shoot a bird first when hunting the WY black hills. So while my buddy is still hunting I go for long rides looking and listening. There legal to use behind closed gates on the WY Black Hills side but not in SD side not until after May 15.

Not trying to do a drive by. Just trying to get in the bush deeper away from people.

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Stay away from Rambo..Thats about all i can add to this thread..Piss poor customer service...Now if you have a dealer close to you i may take that back because the dealer i have dealt with has been great to me but i bought my bike direct...Also for what its worth said dealer said he was tired of dealing with rambo and all the e bikes was the same nothing but a name...I truly believe this for the most part


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I have been thinking on a trike myself, partly to use to bring in photography gear both before, during and after the season. Sure wish I could still carry the stuff though.

E bikes on public land trails that have traditionally been "walk in" areas are causing conflicts.  Enough said. 

For whatever reason this last reply a jumbled mess of numbers on my screen.  Not going to do an in-depth e bike discussion again.  They end up heated and not worth the effort.  Find some Florida discussions on other forums and see how they have changed the large walk ins such as Big Cypress and other romp and stomps.  Waiting for reports of an e biker scouting with a drone.  Everything's legal as long as you don't get caught is the Florida motto for those circumventing the low power restrictions on Florida public lands.   

Quote from: joey46 on February 21, 2025, 04:47:54 AME bikes on public land trails that have traditionally been "walk in" areas are causing conflicts.  Enough said. 

The only reason there are conflicts is because of the walkers wanting the trails all to themselves.

The young turkey chasers will vilify you for using an e-bike...until they get old.  I hate a noisy gasoline vehicle in the woods, but I have little problem with a quite golf cart or an e-bike to get to a hunting area.  I don't have either, but I would like to have an electric golf cart for some conditions.  There are some hunts I just can't make on my feet anymore, and with time and luck, all will be at the same point in the future.

Quote from: joey46 on February 21, 2025, 04:47:54 AME bikes on public land trails that have traditionally been "walk in" areas are causing conflicts.  Enough said. 

ADAPT OR GET LEFT BEHIND!

Seriously speaking.... The high torque mid drives are the way to go if you plan to climb much. They do eat chains up though.

Aventon Aventure has been a pretty decent bike for me. I've only used mine on private and yes they are way better than noisy, gas-powered 4 wheelers/SxS's as Silvestris said.

Lazy bums.  Same as the golf cart to established blinds next to feeders.  Quite the hunting experience.
BTW - I'm 78.  I walk in .

Doing a test to see if I can post a normal text again. When I try to quote a text I get a mess of number. This is on my phone


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Joey46 I agree with you a lot of it dose come down to Laziness. I would have just quoted your message but when I quoted a message I get a big mess of number. 
We feel it's laziness, but others look at it as just being more efficient and a big time saver. But it is also a person wanting to spend there money on different toys then others. If you would have own a Ebike for something else in your life, you also maybe would use it once in a while for hunting. You are the lucky one to be able to do all the walking you do and still doing it at 78. There are a lot of healthy people using E-bikes, but there maybe is a lot of them that have some kind of health issues. You don't know, so a person has to be careful with passing judgement on all ebikers. Because another word that could come up is jealousy.


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Quote from: joey46 on February 21, 2025, 11:26:11 AMLazy bums.  Same as the golf cart to established blinds next to feeders.  Quite the hunting experience.
BTW - I'm 78.  I walk in .

With all due respect, it's not a great idea to paint with a broad brush. 

I don't think many would consider someone who lost a limb defending this country or someone with genetic traits that leave them physically disadvantaged, "lazy". 

Quote from: joey46 on February 21, 2025, 11:26:11 AMLazy bums.  Same as the golf cart to established blinds next to feeders.  Quite the hunting experience.
BTW - I'm 78.  I walk in .

So you'd walk in from the gate on a 2000 acre piece of property? Glad God gave me a little more sense than that.

My encounters with e bikes and walk in absolutes for public land.

We start early.  We WALK. If encountering others we don't pass them.  If passed by an e bike, regular bike or speed walker we ignore them.  If cut off from a pre-scouted spot we squeeze right in as though they were never there.  We hope they are excellent callers.  We NEVER reward obnoxious, it's all about me, behavior.

Glad to see this thread.

I think Ebikes could be a great way to extend some hunting opportunities...  I know of one area in particular that would be a 5-10 mile walk-in (one-way), and I am just not up for that.

Where it is legal, a great way to cover a lot more ground.

I would be very interested to know how well the E-bikes being recommended work in hilly or steep terrain?  A couple areas I take my quad into, and I would much prefer a more quiet E-bike, but I have no idea how it would handle going up a steep incline?

Quote from: Marc on February 21, 2025, 04:42:03 PMGlad to see this thread.

I think Ebikes could be a great way to extend some hunting opportunities...  I know of one area in particular that would be a 5-10 mile walk-in (one-way), and I am just not up for that.

Where it is legal, a great way to cover a lot more ground.

I would be very interested to know how well the E-bikes being recommended work in hilly or steep terrain?  A couple areas I take my quad into, and I would much prefer a more quiet E-bike, but I have no idea how it would handle going up a steep incline?

A lot of variable in your question, how well they work on steep terrain. From my experience quite well, but that is me. I consider myself have fairly good balance and you need it if your going up hill in the trees in tight places. I had two ebikes in my life so far so I will explain what I have learned about them so far. My first bike was a M2S a very good bike but a good price tag. It was a thousand watt bike so had a big strong motor and battery, and impossible to hold it back. It was also a center hub drive, that's where the gear motor is in the center where your paddles are. Center hub drives are supposed to be superior and better than a real hub drive like I currently have. My current ebike is also only a 750 watt bike. One thing to remember some states I believe don't want anything above 750 watt on some public land. They start to fall into another class like a motor cycle. The current bike I have the 750 watt motor will carrie me up any hill I want to try climbing if I can hang onto. But I am also paddling all the time also not running it like a scooter. By paddling all the time saves on the battery life and no need to charge daily then. The main reason I sold my first bike was for one reason only and a very important one. My first bike is what I would have called a boys bike because it had the extra bar across up by the seat. As years past I was having a harder time getting onto the bike and throwing my leg over the seat to get onto it. And going up hill if you lost your balance was much harder to get off the bike with out tipping over, not good with a gun. I sold that bike and got a girls bike that they now call a step through. It make getting on and off, so much easer with a step through. So if you plan on keeping you bike a while I advise you to get a step through. No matter what size bike you buy, some day you will get old also, or get a bad leg and then you will wish you had a step through. And I use mine on and off all year long and not just for hunting.

Quote from: ddturkeyhunter1 on February 21, 2025, 03:48:26 PMJoey46 I agree with you a lot of it dose come down to Laziness. I would have just quoted your message but when I quoted a message I get a big mess of number. 
We feel it's laziness, but others look at it as just being more efficient and a big time saver. But it is also a person wanting to spend there money on different toys then others. If you would have own a Ebike for something else in your life, you also maybe would use it once in a while for hunting. You are the lucky one to be able to do all the walking you do and still doing it at 78. There are a lot of healthy people using E-bikes, but there maybe is a lot of them that have some kind of health issues. You don't know, so a person has to be careful with passing judgement on all ebikers. Because another word that could come up is jealousy.


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Too often, the time saved is at the expense of the hunter who got there first and was passed on the trail in by the guy on an ebike.  They seem to exacerbate the effect of slob hunters who don't respect who got there first.  At least in my limited experience on FL public land.

The first one I ever saw, the Rambo, I think, I thought, how cool. Then I saw the price tag of $5K and thought, ain't no way. Now, seeing them south of $3k regularly, I can't believe that I am actually considering one. How times change.

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[/quote]  Too often, the time saved is at the expense of the hunter who got there first and was passed on the trail in by the guy on an ebike.  They seem to exacerbate the effect of slob hunters who don't respect who got there first.  At least in my limited experience on FL public land.
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I have hunted your Florida WMA a dozen times now. So I know and understand the pain you Florida residents have had to put up with. ALL the extra hunters on your public land.  But not sure someone who can afford a Ebike fits into the slob hunter category.  Just because he wishes to use it if it's legal. I have been one of the first ones in line at the check station gate to start walking in early. Only to be passed my more disabled riders on four wheeler then any e-bikes. And I didn't like it, I just thought I hope I can always be able to walk and not need  one someday my self. Well I am older now will be 70 this year. If I can bring my bike along and it legal to use I will use it.  It all about what a person wisher to spend his money on, to make things easier or enjoyable for them. I use mine to get to the core area I want to hunt then walk. Not to get there first.


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No real comment about the pro's, con's, or ethical issues of using e-bikes by me here.
Just advise folks who use them to know the rules regarding motorized-vehicle use on many public lands nowadays.  :icon_thumright:

The current lack of true "walk in" trails anymore is appalling.

It is not about e-bikes or disabilities or laziness.  It is about common courtesy.  I would not jump a line or move in on someone if they e-biked, walked, crawled or parachuted in to the spot.  If someone needs or just wants an ebike I could care less, as long as they have respect for their fellow hunter it really makes no difference.    And what bugs some people is that others are getting to their super secret spots before they do and that is just the flip side of the same coin.  It is public land, it is what it is. 

Quote from: CALLM2U on February 21, 2025, 04:01:08 PMWith all due respect, it's not a great idea to paint with a broad brush. 

Well said...

Interesting to see how judgmental some of the members are, and the assumptions that everyone is hunting the same type of landscape.

In the west there are some huge expanses of land that are not accessible by vehicle, and an E-bike could potentially open up more opportunities for hunting, that would otherwise be physically inaccessible (unless one wanted to hike in miles and spend the night).

And of course there are hunters that for one reason or another are limited in physical mobility, and an E-bike could open up opportunities to hunt as well...

I see the downside, with a hunter on an E-bike blowing past a hunter that arrived earlier, and taking the spot...  But unethical people will remain unethical irregardless of having an E-bike or not.  These jack-holes will always find a way to ruin someone else's hunt.


I would also think that some areas will be, and should be restricted from E-bike use...  But I take no issue with someone using one to cover more area... 

When you set up to a gobbler is there a way to attach an E-caller to the battery on the e-bike, for when your trying to conserve the battery on the e-caller

Quote from: crow on February 26, 2025, 11:11:00 AMWhen you set up to a gobbler is there a way to attach an E-caller to the battery on the e-bike, for when your trying to conserve the battery on the e-caller

Might get you e-lectrocuted  ;D

Are they really "getting deep" when everyone does it??

I don't understand the mindset. It was "getting away from crowds" when few would put forth the effort, but now it no longer is

All E-Bikes are doing to public land is turning most every square inch into "road hunting"

Having disabilities is one thing and I'd welcome that, but the lazy newbie "Fadsters" are getting ridiculous.

And yes Jbird, 2000 acres is really not all that big. If you had to walk a mile in, what would it really take? 15-20 minutes?? Man, what a journey

It won't be very long and the masses will only leave the house to make a hunt after their cell cam sends them a picture of game. Then they'll jump in their cyber truck, with an e-bike attached to the back, and head to the woods to "go get em"

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Amen!

Y'all just about have me convinced to buy an E - Bike and strap it to the back of my truck, so it will discourage others from parking and going past the gate ...  Might even ride it from time to time with a couple of decoys mounted to the front and back of the bike ... NOW that will get some attention .... :TooFunny:

If you want an E-Bike buy it ... Whatever you decide its your money, just do the right thing and be respectful and ethical of everyone including the walkers ...

Quote from: ddturkeyhunter1 on February 20, 2025, 01:50:24 PMTake a look at the Rad power e-bike been holding up very well for me. Use it for everything not just only for turkey hunting sometimes. This is my second one the first one I had was way to much power and a full sized frame. The big thing I changed was still a full sized bike but got a so called walk through, growing up I would have called it a girls bike. Doesn't have the cross bar up top. My bike I got rid of had a cross bar. Had a few harry situation going up hill with it on game trails that I couldn't make, and I  need to jump. A step through helps in them tight spots to get off. And now that I am older was also having a hard time throwing my leg over seat, nice to just step through.


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I have a rad rover that my kid uses daily. Bike has over 500 miles on it and still works great.


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Quote from: ddturkeyhunter1 on February 21, 2025, 07:12:09 PMGot a girls bike that they now call a step through. It make getting on and off, so much easer with a step through. So if you plan on keeping you bike a while I advise you to get a step through. No matter what size bike you buy, some day you will get old also, or get a bad leg and then you will wish you had a step through. And I use mine on and off all year long and not just for hunting.

Thank you for taking the time to so thoroughly reply!

I agree with the girls bike...  I still remember my chain slipping on my normal bike in 7th grade, and hitting that bar hard with my male parts!  And thinking that someone got it wrong to put that bar on a "boys" bike...  (Apparently lack of a bar was so that a girl could wear a dress/skirt while riding).

I was given a mountain bike, that has the bar, but were I to purchase any bike, it would not have that bar if possible...  Ease of getting on and off, and I do not want to relive that experience of hitting that bar with my manhood again!

Quote from: sasquatch1 on February 26, 2025, 03:11:01 PMAnd yes Jbird, 2000 acres is really not all that big. If you had to walk a mile in, what would it really take? 15-20 minutes?? Man, what a journey

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First, I've never used my bike on public land because it's not legal to do so here.

Second, said 2000 acre piece is private. You shouldn't take issue with how I get around on the place. My bike is much more quiet than others who use 4 wheelers or SxS's. With that said, I still walk way farther than most do to get to a turkey. Keep lumping me in with the people who lay theirs down next to their box stand if you want, but that ain't me. You don't know me, so you wouldn't know that.

You e bikers can be so sensitive.  Lol  :funnyturkey:

Quote from: joey46 on March 02, 2025, 01:35:40 PMYou e bikers can be so sensitive.  Lol  :funnyturkey:

Don't you own one?

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Quote from: joey46 on March 02, 2025, 01:35:40 PMYou e bikers can be so sensitive.  Lol  :funnyturkey:

Don't you own one?

great reply

I have had one for quite a few years. It's a bakou mule but I got it direct from China in a bulk order.  Was originally bought to deer hunt public land once Arkansas considered electric motorized bikes non motorized (go figure).  I'd had a non electric bike for years to hunt of so this bike replaced that one. It's definitely a useful tool in the turkey woods. It takes running and gunning to another level.

I'm lucky enough to be in good enough shape to walk in no matter how far and tough it is. For those who physically need  the use of an Ebike or any other vehicle to get you into your spot, I will yield to you with no problem. I have been blessed to have the ability to chase these beautiful creatures all my life without any physical limitations, so yielding to those who haven't is the least I can do for my fellow hunters. If I get passed by a youngster on an E-bike walking in that plays high-school football, the next day I'll be in my spot, set up under my tree at 1:00 am. I really don't need much sleep, lol....

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I'm lucky enough to be in good enough shape to walk in no matter how far and tough it is. For those who physically need  the use of an Ebike or any other vehicle to get you into your spot, I will yield to you with no problem. I have been blessed to have the ability to chase these beautiful creatures all my life without any physical limitations, so yielding to those who haven't is the least I can do for my fellow hunters. If I get passed by a youngster on an E-bike walking in that plays high-school football, the next day I'll be in my spot, set up under my tree at [emoji[emoji[emoji6]][emoji[emoji6][emoji6]]]:[emoji[emoji[emoji6]][emoji[emoji6]]][emoji[emoji[emoji6]][emoji[emoji6]]] am. I really don't need much sleep, lol....

Just catch up to him, walk past him on a bird working and kill it. Send him back pouting


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Well finally I see someone else have the same problem with them numbers showing up when you post. Sasquatch1 post just has a little bit of the number stuff I was talking about. Been trying to figure out how it happens. Best I can figure something when posting from my phone and quoting someone.


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Quote from: Jbird22 on March 02, 2025, 01:57:41 PM

Quote from: joey46 on March 02, 2025, 01:35:40 PMYou e bikers can be so sensitive.  Lol  :funnyturkey:

Don't you own one?

Never have never will.  Consider them the same as jet-skis buzzing by when in the kayak on a no wake waterway.
To repeat - the lack of true "walk in" public areas anymore is appalling.

Quote from: joey46 on March 02, 2025, 07:34:20 PM

Quote from: Jbird22 on March 02, 2025, 01:57:41 PM

Quote from: joey46 on March 02, 2025, 01:35:40 PMYou e bikers can be so sensitive.  Lol  :funnyturkey:

Don't you own one?

Never have never will.  Consider them the same as jet-skis buzzing by when in the kayak on a no wake waterway.
To repeat - the lack of true "walk in" public areas anymore is appalling.

Well your comments in post #19 sure made it seem like you did.  Thus the confusion.

With you being from FL, I can't imagine how you react to a swamp buggy or air boat.

Yes it did.  Should have read "encounters with e bikes".   Now corrected.

Add to any future comments on this issue - the lack of any true "walk in" public land areas is appalling.

Thanks you guys made me go buy one today! private land only! just to get there faster. We have to sign out for a area at the lease before we leave so not blowing past anyone and own a private spot that will help me get there faster!
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Pizz on the agency's that allow them on public ground. What's next is a real question where is the line drawn?

I have witnessed the use off trail where not permitted that ruined a youth hunt. That is not the only time I have seen them used in a manner that was not permitted.

Quote from: Hook hanger on March 03, 2025, 08:41:10 PMPizz on the agency's that allow them on public ground. What's next is a real question where is the line drawn?

I have witnessed the use off trail where not permitted that ruined a youth hunt. That is not the only time I have seen them used in a manner that was not permitted.

Of course you did. To steal words from a Bob Dylan song "everything's legal as long as you don't get caught".

Quote from: Jbird22 on March 02, 2025, 10:02:25 AM

Quote from: sasquatch1 on February 26, 2025, 03:11:01 PMAnd yes Jbird, 2000 acres is really not all that big. If you had to walk a mile in, what would it really take? 15-20 minutes?? Man, what a journey

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First, I've never used my bike on public land because it's not legal to do so here.

Second, said 2000 acre piece is private. You shouldn't take issue with how I get around on the place. My bike is much more quiet than others who use 4 wheelers or SxS's. With that said, I still walk way farther than most do to get to a turkey. Keep lumping me in with the people who lay theirs down next to their box stand if you want, but that ain't me. You don't know me, so you wouldn't know that.

You asked a general question of "would you walk in on 2000 acres"

I answered your question.

No part of anything I said in response to you, had any public vs private, 4 wheeler bs SxS, or box stand discussions in it!

I had a two part post, the second part was answering your question. The first part an overall general Statement.

I also don't need to know you or how you hunt to see 2000 acres is enough land that you need to ride around on, YOU said it is. But, idc how you get around it, just don't used 2000 acres as the excuse unless it's 200 yards wide and 10 miles long.

I will walk 10-12 miles some days. When I can e bike I'll ebike if it's over a mile or so. For the time savings alone.

And nothing wrong with it

You didn't have to drum up some acreage reason! You simply do it because you want, can, and feel like it.


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Quote from: sasquatch1 on March 09, 2025, 11:19:57 AM

Quote from: Jbird22 on March 02, 2025, 10:02:25 AM

Quote from: sasquatch1 on February 26, 2025, 03:11:01 PMAnd yes Jbird, 2000 acres is really not all that big. If you had to walk a mile in, what would it really take? 15-20 minutes?? Man, what a journey

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First, I've never used my bike on public land because it's not legal to do so here.

Second, said 2000 acre piece is private. You shouldn't take issue with how I get around on the place. My bike is much more quiet than others who use 4 wheelers or SxS's. With that said, I still walk way farther than most do to get to a turkey. Keep lumping me in with the people who lay theirs down next to their box stand if you want, but that ain't me. You don't know me, so you wouldn't know that.

You asked a general question of "would you walk in on 2000 acres"

I answered your question.

No part of anything I said in response to you, had any public vs private, 4 wheeler bs SxS, or box stand discussions in it!

I had a two part post, the second part was answering your question. The first part an overall general Statement.

I also don't need to know you or how you hunt to see 2000 acres is enough land that you need to ride around on, YOU said it is. But, idc how you get around it, just don't used 2000 acres as the excuse unless it's 200 yards wide and 10 miles long.

I didn't ask you anything. My response was a direct reply to Joey, as noted by his post that I quoted.

You named me directly and implied I was lazy for not walking in. I just have more sense than to park at the main gate and walk in while others are passing me in trucks or on 4 wheelers/SxS's. But again, you commented without knowing about me and my situation.

At this point, we've beat this horse to death and just don't see eye to eye on the topic. Good luck this Spring!

E bikes aren't the problem, ignorant humans are, ridiculous amount of them ignoring walk in only places in my experience.

I've considered one but I tend to hunt where they aren't supposed to be used!


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It's the user not the E-bike.

Quote from: CALLM2U on February 21, 2025, 04:01:08 PM

Quote from: joey46 on February 21, 2025, 11:26:11 AMLazy bums.  Same as the golf cart to established blin

Quote from: CALLM2U on February 21, 2025, 04:01:08 PM

Quote from: joey46 on February 21, 2025, 11:26:11 AMLazy bums.  Same as the golf cart to established blinds next to feeders.  Quite the hunting experience.
BTW - I'm 78.  I walk in .

With all due respect, it's not a great idea to paint with a broad brush. 

I don't think many would consider someone who lost a limb defending this country or someone with genetic traits that leave them physically disadvantaged, "lazy". 

next to feeders.  Quite the hunting experience.
BTW - I'm 78.  I walk in .

With all due respect, it's not a great idea to paint with a broad brush. 

I don't think many would consider someone who lost a limb defending this country or someone with genetic traits that leave them physically disadvantaged, "lazy". 

the overwhelming majority of people I've seen using e-bikes here at home...were not old ,and not handicapped, and almost exclusively used illegally in places they were not supposed to .... Now. I don't really care . There's places I'd love to have one , and I may one day.... But I hate seeing posts defending technology and using veterans and handicapped folks as a crutch......that ain't the folks buying e-bikes

I would very much like to get a trike, I can no longer right a bike and to be honest I am not sure I can ride a trike either, not with a standard seat anyway, my tailbone is much to sensitive since my car accident. If I could and one would help me get back further than yes I would ride one. It would also be nice at some of these parks for taking out my photography gear.

Since I am notorious for following these e bike threads I recommend you search through old time bass fisherman Roland Martin's numerous YouTube videos.  He both hunts and bank fishes on an e-trike.  He does detailed descriptions from a dealer's showroom and even hints that he knows a few loopholes that allows him to cruise and hunt from his in Florida.  He did take a public land bird in the Bear Island section of Big Cypress opening day.  Whether or not he took it from his e-trike was not mentioned on his weekly Friday updates.  His e-trike looks very pricey but it seems like something perfect for someone with your health problems.  Good luck staying in the game.  BTW - I think Roland is 83 or 84 years old.

You realize that for around 1200-1400 you can put together a purpose built ebike that's mid-drive by buying the parts and spending 4-6 hours putting it together. 

Just got back for a big WMA in an early opening southern state (we don't name them anymore do we? :))
I saw more ebikes than ever, and I've been going about 11 years.

When US government stated that class 1 e-bikes were considered non motorized vehicles (even though they have a motor) it was just a matter of time before everyone had em

Quote from: dzsmith on March 23, 2025, 01:25:52 AMthe overwhelming majority of people I've seen using e-bikes here at home...were not old ,and not handicapped, and almost exclusively used illegally in places they were not supposed to .... Now. I don't really care . There's places I'd love to have one , and I may one day.... But I hate seeing posts defending technology and using veterans and handicapped folks as a crutch......that ain't the folks buying e-bikes

You might want to read my post again.  You're putting words in my mouth. 

Quote from: CALLM2U on March 24, 2025, 02:36:42 PM

Quote from: dzsmith on March 23, 2025, 01:25:52 AMthe overwhelming majority of people I've seen using e-bikes here at home...were not old ,and not handicapped, and almost exclusively used illegally in places they were not supposed to .... Now. I don't really care . There's places I'd love to have one , and I may one day.... But I hate seeing posts defending technology and using veterans and handicapped folks as a crutch......that ain't the folks buying e-bikes

You might want to read my post again.  You're putting words in my mouth. 
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Quote from: CALLM2U on March 24, 2025, 02:36:42 PM

Quote from: dzsmith on March 23, 2025, 01:25:52 AMthe overwhelming majority of people I've seen using e-bikes here at home...were not old ,and not handicapped, and almost exclusively used illegally in places they were not supposed to .... Now. I don't really care . There's places I'd love to have one , and I may one day.... But I hate seeing posts defending technology and using veterans and handicapped folks as a crutch......that ain't the folks buying e-bikes

You might want to read my post again.  You're putting words in my mouth. 

I'm not calling vet or handicapped folks lazy.... And I understand you aren't using them as crutch excuse yourself .... But you quoted the "lazy bums" post ... and used the what you said as these aren't lazy bums example .... All I'm saying is the e-bikers I typically see aren't of that category ...

Quote from: arkrem870 on March 24, 2025, 12:15:27 PMWhen US government stated that class 1 e-bikes were considered non motorized vehicles (even though they have a motor) it was just a matter of time before everyone had em

Interesting. I wasn't aware of that.  Regardless, most public land areas (at least around here) have specific regulations that delineate what is legal and what is not. Public-land users would be wise to check those regulations wherever they may venture.

Then again, also around here, there seems to be very little effort being made to enforce those regulations where they exist. It seems even when someone is caught, they get the proverbial "slap on the wrist" which generally means they will be back at it again as soon as the supposed "enforcement agent" is out of sight.

Quote from: sasquatch1 on February 26, 2025, 03:11:01 PMAre they really "getting deep" when everyone does it??

I don't understand the mindset. It was "getting away from crowds" when few would put forth the effort, but now it no longer is

All E-Bikes are doing to public land is turning most every square inch into "road hunting"

Having disabilities is one thing and I'd welcome that, but the lazy newbie "Fadsters" are getting ridiculous.

And yes Jbird, 2000 acres is really not all that big. If you had to walk a mile in, what would it really take? 15-20 minutes?? Man, what a journey

It won't be very long and the masses will only leave the house to make a hunt after their cell cam sends them a picture of game. Then they'll jump in their cyber truck, with an e-bike attached to the back, and head to the woods to "go get em" lol

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I don't ride an e-bike, but I do ride an xr450R dirt bike at times. Way faster than an e-bike, and can go way way back in.

Some guys will use whatever it takes to justify their laziness.  "What about the handicap? What about those long walks/opening up opportunities? If it's legal, who cares? Well I got a buddy who rides and he has more problems out of walkers."

The VAST majority of guy using these things are less than 40, in good health, and fully capable.

Like most cases nowadays, the majority of hunters probably dislike the idea of e-bikes.  Problem is there is a loud minority who would blow an absolute gasket if the govt did what is right and removed the status of an e-bike as non motorized.

Greedy with a dash of laziness.  Couple that with some instagram like and a full fan for reaping...you got you a certified E-bike rider!!!

They should have never been considered non motorized. That's idiocy.....but they are and I own/use one regular. It's saves me time and time is $$

Don't have an ebike but I want a ride in with high plains Drifter

My place!
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Quote from: Ranger on March 30, 2025, 05:57:09 PMDon't have an ebike but I want a ride in with high plains Drifter

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