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kdsberman 01-28-2009 05:50 AM

What ATV are you riding?
 
Any of you guys use an ATV to go out hunting? Or just use in general? Im in the process of getting an 08 Polaris Sportsman 500 (Mossy Oak!). Just wondering how you like using one. Thanks guys.

BDC 01-28-2009 06:05 AM

RE: What ATV are you riding?
 
I have a 2005 Polaris 700 and love it. No problems what so ever.

MOhunter46 01-28-2009 06:08 AM

RE: What ATV are you riding?
 
I dont use it for hunting but i have a 04 honda300ex. I use my truck for hunting.

j2000 01-28-2009 06:12 AM

RE: What ATV are you riding?
 
Yes,i have a yamaha kodiak,which i use to drag out my deer here on my own property when possible.

J The Deer Slayer 01-28-2009 06:20 AM

RE: What ATV are you riding?
 
You cant go wrong with a Polaris Sportsman! We had one for a few years but sold it because we didn't really need it.

downtown 01-28-2009 06:38 AM

RE: What ATV are you riding?
 
I have a 2006arctic cat 400 w/winch.





Edcyclopedia 01-28-2009 06:42 AM

RE: What ATV are you riding?
 
2003 Bombi 400 4X4 Outlander ~ DEER HAULIN' MACHINE!


retrieverman 01-28-2009 07:31 AM

RE: What ATV are you riding?
 
I have a 2004 Yamaha Big Bear 400 2 wheel drive that currently has 5,975 miles without a hiccup. I had 5,800 miles on the original tires.

My son has a 2003 Yamaha Beartracker 250 that easily has over 7000 miles on it, but that model doesn't have a odometer or hour meter. My son and I ride these machines every day to check game cameras and hog traps, and my son uses his in his dog training.

d_toll85 01-28-2009 07:35 AM

RE: What ATV are you riding?
 
Currently riding an '08 Kawi KFX 450R, more for fun then hunting.;)

marquismarc 01-28-2009 11:34 AM

RE: What ATV are you riding?
 
I dont think I would have much success using my Banshee to get a deer out of the woods so I use a sled......not a snowmobile......a sled. works without snow as well.

TRACKER 01-28-2009 12:01 PM

RE: What ATV are you riding?
 
I use a 99 YAMAHA BIG BEAR 350cc
Its a 4x4 with a wintch .
I use it abought 60 % of the time for hunting and clearing trails .
Very handy and worht its weight in gold .
Make sure you get a wintch with yours .
Although not used much it comes in very handy when stuck or even to lift a deer up to put on the rack of your 4 wheeler .

instinct 01-28-2009 12:35 PM

RE: What ATV are you riding?
 
I have an 03 polaris 500 Mossy Oak use it for hunting and playing around great wheeler no complaints.

TGRIZWALD 01-28-2009 12:38 PM

RE: What ATV are you riding?
 
i use a 2003 honda rincon for hunting and play.

wis_rifle_hunter 01-28-2009 01:22 PM

RE: What ATV are you riding?
 
2005 honda four-trax and rancher. i used my 2009 yamaha raptor 700 this year once because my uncle and cousin were using the other ones

Champlain Islander 01-28-2009 02:47 PM

RE: What ATV are you riding?
 
I have an 07 Suzuki 450 King Quad. I don't use it for hunting though but use it every day all winterfor ice fishing

JagMagMan 01-28-2009 02:57 PM

RE: What ATV are you riding?
 
Only the best for me, Honda Rancher ES!

srwshooter 01-28-2009 03:07 PM

RE: What ATV are you riding?
 
07 polaris 500 x2, it has the extra seat and a dumpbed . its the perfect atv for trail riding with the wife or hunting.

jk6140 01-28-2009 06:12 PM

RE: What ATV are you riding?
 
07 Brute Force NRA Edition..



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Dodger 01-28-2009 06:19 PM

RE: What ATV are you riding?
 
'05 Honda Rincon 650. It's my second Honda - the first was a Rancher 350 2 wheel drive. No troubles at all with either.

kdsberman 01-28-2009 06:31 PM

RE: What ATV are you riding?
 
Well, i got approved for my loan today and as of tomorrow will own a 2008 Polaris Sportsman 500 w/Mossy Oak camo! Cant wait to get er' out on the ice this Sunday!

RugerM77.270 01-28-2009 06:46 PM

RE: What ATV are you riding?
 
I ridetwo camo brahma's with 400grams ofthinsulate.

NITEHAWKJS 01-28-2009 06:46 PM

RE: What ATV are you riding?
 
You mean Yamaha's not the only kind they make?? Man I gotta get out more!

Polaris use to have a problem with belts slippin when they got wet but they seem to have that under control now. What ever kind you get you defiantly want to get a winch.


kdsberman 01-28-2009 06:50 PM

RE: What ATV are you riding?
 

ORIGINAL: NITEHAWKJS

You mean Yamaha's not the only kind they make?? Man I gotta get out more!

Polaris use to have a problem with belts slippin when they got wet but they seem to have that under control now. What ever kind you get you defiantly want to get a winch.


How much do those normally run? What kinds of things would you use a winch for? Thanks

demoIL 01-28-2009 06:53 PM

RE: What ATV are you riding?
 
400ex, don't use it too hunt too much.. I can usually take my truck pretty far.. When I can't I borrow the farmers Kubota...

uncle matt 01-28-2009 07:01 PM

RE: What ATV are you riding?
 
I got a camo Polaris 700EFI with bumpers and a winch. You are doing yourself a big favor by getting the Polaris. Alot of guys (myself included) waste time and money taking those baby steps with other brands until they finally arrive at the top. Along the way they just don't realize it but once atop the mountain they can look down and see. Nothing beats the Polaris AWD system and descent control.

I have a few guys around with other lesser brand ATVs and I outkill them deer wise 3-to-1 easy. (plus have to drag them out of the mud and woods occasionally to boot)

NITEHAWKJS 01-28-2009 07:03 PM

RE: What ATV are you riding?
 
In my area(NE MS) 2008 700 Grizzly $6,000 w/o power steering $6,300 with.
I used mine for loading deer, pulling limbs off food plots, unloading and loading thingson trailer, raising the walls on my shop and numerous other things. Once you have one you'll wonder how you ever made it without one

kdsberman 01-28-2009 07:12 PM

RE: What ATV are you riding?
 
I bought a windshield for it, along with handwarmers, front bumper, and front/rear hand rails. Those handwarmers sure are nice when heading out on the bay ice fishing!

NITEHAWKJS 01-28-2009 07:13 PM

RE: What ATV are you riding?
 
Man you're right about wasting time and money on lesser bikes but you need to make that final step and come on up to the Yamaha level.

hunting junkie 01-28-2009 07:15 PM

RE: What ATV are you riding?
 
SHOE-DA-BAKER

NITEHAWKJS 01-28-2009 07:20 PM

RE: What ATV are you riding?
 
It seems like you got all the bases covered. I don't know to much about ice fishing I went a couple of times with my brother in Mich. We don't have a big call for that down here.

tschaef 01-29-2009 03:25 AM

RE: What ATV are you riding?
 
When I decided to buy I compared a lot of different machines, all from Honda's line-up.
You simply can't go wrong buying a Honda.




ilyotehunter 01-29-2009 06:28 AM

RE: What ATV are you riding?
 
i was driving an 05 artic cat 500m. i was happy with it but decided i wanted something else so i bought an 08 polaris rzr very impressed with what it will do.


srwshooter 01-29-2009 07:56 AM

RE: What ATV are you riding?
 
i have a friend that has the same RZR ,great atv.

some one said they were just aproved for buying a polaris,be careful how you finance threw the dealers. taking the cheapest payment the first 2 yrs will cost you a fortune in the long run. at the end of 2 yrs you will still own the original amount.. go with a fixed rate interest or finance somewhere other than a dealer.

trevorpt 01-29-2009 08:23 AM

RE: What ATV are you riding?
 
2006 yamaha bruin 350 4x4 camo with a 2500lb winch (great for pulling a deer up in a tree)

Nolehoe 01-29-2009 08:29 AM

RE: What ATV are you riding?
 
'03 Yamaha Grizzly 660,and I've been very happy with it




wrestler2nd100 01-29-2009 08:38 AM

RE: What ATV are you riding?
 
I have a 04 polaris ATP 330 and my dad has a 04 Honda ES 450.

MICHAELHUNTER 01-29-2009 08:47 AM

RE: What ATV are you riding?
 
I have a 2004 Polaris Sportsman 500 H.0. in Mossy Oak. It's the best quad I have ever had. Never had a problem with it. In the spring I amgoing to getthe 2009 SportsmanBrowning LE550.

kdsberman 01-29-2009 10:04 AM

RE: What ATV are you riding?
 

ORIGINAL: srwshooter

i have a friend that has the same RZR ,great atv.

some one said they were just aproved for buying a polaris,be careful how you finance threw the dealers. taking the cheapest payment the first 2 yrs will cost you a fortune in the long run. at the end of 2 yrs you will still own the original amount.. go with a fixed rate interest or finance somewhere other than a dealer.
Thats what I heard and kinda noticed when we were discussing the financing part of it. So I financed somewhere else.

wilk 01-30-2009 07:38 AM

RE: What ATV are you riding?
 
yamaha Kodiak, 400.... love it...!!!!

bugsNbows 01-30-2009 09:17 AM

RE: What ATV are you riding?
 
2007 Yam Griz 700. Great so far.


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