The other night, I was watching a hunting video my wife picked up at the library, and this guy used a mountain bike to get to his stand. He would park his truck at a certain spot, and then ride the bike the rest of the way. Anyone ever try this?

I hope to give it a try this year. I’m looking to get a set of bow holders that clamp to an ATV rack and put them on my bike's handle bar.....should work?

Huh...Very interesting concept. If you could keep the noise down it would give you some advantages. If the walk is long then you would save sweating a lot. If you are not touching the ground it can help with scent control. I got a couple spots that it would be great for. I may look for a mountain bike at a garage sale this summer.

Well you can walk in a cadence that doesn't distinguish you from deer. Good luck making tires on leaves sound anything but foreign.

My cousin uses one to get back to his bow stand. It's fast, quieter than walking and he doesn't leave a scent trail. He's told me he's pedaled past deer and had them just watch him go by. I've used one to haul a deer out by tying a stick across the seat and handle bars, draping the deer over it and walking it out.

Bought a bike a couple of years ago to get back into wma property a mile or 2 back in. I even built a stand/swivel to pull the deer cart. Now all I need to do is shed a few pounds and get into good enough shape to use it!

I've pondered the idea for the past few years. I do alot of spot and stalk bowhunting but it would make getting to the stand fast and more importantly SCENT FREE! Some camo netting to drape over it for a quick blind in case they chase me cuz' I'll be hittin' the doe bleat, draggin a dish towel soaked in doe estrus with a can of buck bomb in my teeth while riding no handed at full draw! Not really,just gotta watch out for eye-poker-outer sticks if riding before daylight(goggles ought a' work).

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I started bike riding about 11 years ago on my annual Elk hunts. Where I bow hunt I need to get in about 10 miles to get away from the lazy bow hunters and further into the hilly area. Back in and closer to the hilly area where they tend to laze during the afternoon hours. Were in about 4 miles at our camp already and the way in is really easy as it's all logging roads. So riding is easy.Good thing for GPS's cause I would never find my bike on my way out. LOL
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I have been using a bike for years. If you have a reasonable path or logging road or such it is a great way to get to your stand. I built a small cart to pull behind the bike if I need to carry a climber in. I have a basket over the rear wheel to carry my junk with and a gun rack attached to it. The one thing I have found that is very important is a good headlight on the bike. You are going to be going at least one way in darkness and all it takes is a stick or a rock or such to throw a loaded bike. If it works for me it should work for just about anyone. I am 79 years old and still using one.

Was bow hunting in Deer Lodge prison in Montana about 12 years ago and used a bike to get further back. Worked very nice since they didn't allow vehicles past the gate. Headed back there again this fall to elk hunt. Anybody been there recently? Any info would be appreciated!