Predator Hunting Bicycle

Got a few questions for ya's /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif

How are cattle affected by bikes? Do they mind them or not? Are you camo'd up when riding and the cattle take notice?

How's it for going over land with cattle hoof imprints, some as deep as 4 inches and 8 inches across? Within a 10 foot square not a level strech but all pot-marked with cattle hoof imprints. I wouldn't think it would be easy going through this kind of terrain? :rolleyes:

Just something I wonder of. Thanks for any replies.

Good hunt'n.
 
SavTxCajun,

I am a cattle rancher and own a mtn. bike so I will give your Q's a shot.

If the cattle that you would bike past get a little nervous, talk to them in soft tones. Often light conditions, especially shadows trick a cow's "omni-vision" so a soothing voice tells them that you mean no harm and that you are not a "boogie something".

The other way to move past nervous cows in this situation would be to dismount and push your bike past them.

One final way to re-gain a cow's trust is to turn around and squat down. With your back to a nervous cow/cattle and squatting down, you have telegraphed your non-aggression in capital letters. Now, if these cattle are aggressive? Don't turn away or squat down, unless you want "tracks up your back".

While we are on the subject of tracks, the deep tracks you mentioned about would be pretty rough on your exterior. I would suggest walking over them, as well.

Mark
 
Hi ya MHerke,

Thank you for the words of wisdom. The gillie suite has made them pay more attention before but I didn't know of the low talking, I'll keep that one in mind.

I wouldn't take my eyes off them anyway when squating. :eek:

Thanks for the advice. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Good Hunt'n and God less.
 
Oh man, I can picture this. A guy in a Ghillie suit, riding a bike, and talking to cows.

Anyone who sees that is going to go the other way fast /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
 
Or they'll think you're trying to sneak up on the cow for some San Francisco "Cow Poking".

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I think I am going to have to try this. I have no car or truck, but I do have a mountain bike. The problem is though getting out of town without people seing my rifle on top of the handle bars. I guess I could make a cart that hooks on the back somehow, that I could hide the savage under.I could use the rig to pull the deer out of the woods too. It would be a lot easier than draggin it out like I had to this year. Thanks a lot! now i have to spend money on my new idea. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif
 
Hmmmmmmmmmmmm for some reason I see the local anti-terrorist guys getting a call:
" Large man, has sniper suit, large sniper GUN, looks to be after someone, high tech fast stealth mode of transportation, Very dangerous, stay away, "

Good idea, last time I tried to ride my bike, I realized I can walk or drive. Damn I'm lazzy.

Tony
 
Huh?

I had images of sweaty hunter turning around to take shower w/ scent free soap and start over only to get sweaty even closer to home and having to start all over!

The other image is that through all this frustration, the hunter slips and gets his rag of bags (Ghille suit) caught in the bicycle chain.

Seriously, I think this bicycle thing has great merrit!

Mark
 
I like the mt. bike idea. A few years ago I tried to talk my buddies into using one for public land hunting. Y'know some people like to try to find all the negatives...

One question-how did you get around that clicky ratchet sound when you're just coasting?
 
A friend of mine down in Oregon, uses a Mtn. Bike to hunt areas that are closed to motor vehicle. They use kid trailors to haul their gear into camp. He outfitted his bike and trailor with hyd. disc brakes for the steep downhills. He claims it works great. AW
 
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