How do you guys transport gear and hunted turkeys?

[momogohigh]

I'm thinking about riding an ebike, which doesn't use fuel and feels like it would be convenient, I'm just worried about the safety of the batteries; or a regular motorbike with a bucket, which is a basket with wheels that goes on the back of the motorbike.

[silvestris]

Noise.

[deathfoot]

I'm thinking about riding an ebike, which doesn't use fuel and feels like it would be convenient, I'm just worried about the safety of the batteries; or a regular motorbike with a bucket, which is a basket with wheels that goes on the back of the motorbike.

Depending on where you hunt, check to make sure it's legal. Some state lands don't allow bikes of any kind. Although I saw bike tracks where I hunted this year even tho the regs specifically stated no bikes except on public roads.

[Tail Feathers]

Most of the ebike hunters I've seen put their gear on the same as walk-in hunters and sling their gun over their back and take off.  Some of the bikes have a back rack, don't recall seeing one with a basket but that may be an option.

[3bailey3]

I put a gun rack on my handle bars and bungee my chair on the back rack. You can add a milk crate on the rear if you want. I would look for a bike that is a step through model.

[Sir-diealot]

I am looking at an e-trike with a basket on the back, in the basket I would put my crutches and backpack and then when I get within a few hundred yards walk in from there with the crutches. I just have to be sure the camera gear is well protected, I have gotten to where I would rather shoot them with the camera than the gun, not because I am against hunting in any way but because it has gotten hard for me to stand and do dishes let alone standing and cleaning a turkey and I am not going to shoot them and just breast them out, I shoot one I want to use as much as possible. That may change with a trike as it would take away some of the pain getting in, in theory anyway.

[Greg Massey]

I've seen them with a basket type rack on the back and I have also seen some with saddle bags draped over the back rack ... I agree if I were getting one I would want a step thru type Ebike

[3bailey3]

Steve Lectric ebikes makes a trike that has baskets front and rear!

[eddie234]

I walk, 5 to 10 miles each trip. Here in WV mostly up and down hills


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[Bowguy]

I walk, 5 to 10 miles each trip. Here in WV mostly up and down hills


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I'd walk too. Anywhere allows e-bikes around here is awful. I'd not even want many trails. If it was good everybody would get one. You can't distance yourself from anybody. You can by foot.
I understand the injury thing.

[Ranman]

My buddy has a Quiet Kat, has a trailer that attaches. But most of the time, just has a milk crate on the back and a gun rack on handle bars.

I walk, but occasionally wish I had some wheels..

[Sir-diealot]

Steve Lectric ebikes makes a trike that has baskets front and rear!

Thank you, I have only seen them with a large basket in the rear.

[Hook hanger]

Just get an electric  golf cart.

[zelmo1]

Not for me, but my hunting buddy has a real beast. He has a tow behind for his kayak and a deer hauler. He travels heavy and doesnt have any issues. He puts a lot of time into cutting trails, trails not roads, and gets way off the beaten path. As long as they aren't abusing the laws, use em. There are lots of attachments and gear haulers out there. You can trick it out to suit you. Z

[GobbleNut]

Depending on where you hunt, check to make sure it's legal. Some state lands don't allow bikes of any kind. Although I saw bike tracks where I hunted this year even tho the regs specifically stated no bikes except on public roads.

Most public lands, at least in the western states, have established regulations for any kind of vehicle use, off-road or otherwise...from full-size vehicles all the way down to bicycles. I suspect the same holds true for most states across the country anymore. Unfortunately, due to the lack of enforcement and deterrents, it seems that only the law-abiding folks are sticking to the rules. In addition, it also seems that the "ask for forgiveness" mind-set prevails with a lot of people...and works all too well in those instances where someone gets caught.

Most places I hunt anymore, I look carefully at satellite imagery to see where people are going with any sort of vehicle, if possible, and tend to avoid those places that show signs of significant use, whether that use is legal or not. I have generally found an interesting and uncanny connection between my success rates in areas that show no evidence of heavy vehicle traffic as compared to those that do.