RE: mtn bike for hunting?
I used some old lawn chairs to make a rack for carrying my stand and gear. I stap my bow on top of my stand with bungee cords. I put an old milk crate on the front of the bike for my boots. I also made a folding cart which attaches to the back of the rack for hauling deer out.
I have only used this on gravel roads. Loading and unloading can be tricky because of it being top heavy.