Anyone hunt on an e-bike?

[AP2020]

Groundhogs have no clue!!

 

[Roe]

Nice through-the-scope filming!

 

[AP2020]

Nice through-the-scope filming!

Thanks! The Phoneskope works

 

[Albany Mountain]

I've been riding my bike Elk hunting. I'm fortunate enough to live where my property borders the National Forest. I can leave 15 minutes before light and be where I want to be. Check out about 4 scenarios and be back by 7:30 for coffee, if no elk are being processed.

 

[AP2020]

Perfect! Which e bike do you have,

Thanks

 

[wedgy]

They are nice but very expensive, not bad if you do a conversion;

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[TrapperBR549]

I assume you are limited to trails, two track, and roads on the National Forest/BLM land?

 

[bgris]

Heads up, some public land in TN, MS, and AR ban these from being used. They classify them as motorized vehicles.

 

[JB10]

Back in February me and my brother in law were skinning some javelina when i heard a noise. Looked around the corner and saw 2 hunters riding mountain bikes down the wash we were in. I had never seen this before around here.

 

[338 dude]

Heads up, some public land in TN, MS, and AR ban these from being used. They classify them as motorized vehicles.

Check this out

 

[taylorw]

I do a lot of hang n hunts on large tracts of land in the Midwest and will say that e-bikes are without a doubt a game changer.
A farm that would normally take me 45+ min to walk can be less than 5 min. The biggest benefits are eliminating your ground scent, sweat from exertion, don’t have to pack your clothes in, and can set up multiple stands mid day in a fraction of the time. Deer also don’t spook as bad when you run up on them.
I know a guy that owns an e-bike company in Ohio (Steve Pinkston 614-554-6799) that has several models to pick from. He is a hunter so designed these with that in mind. His prices are also more reasonable and you get more value, due to his lower overhead.
I bought the hec-2000 (2000 watt rear hub). he also has a dual 750watt (hub on front & back wheel) and 750watt that he designed specifically for western public land (rules require the use of anything 750watt or less). Here’s the link if interested.

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[AWS]

out west where I hunt they are in the same class as a motorcycle. I run a small motorcycle and have a much larger range.

Suzuki VanVan 200

Yamaha make the TW-200 that is nice also

 

[mtnman31]

As someone who has been an avid mountain biker since the mid 90's, I'll never give up my pedal powered bikes. The e-bikes are a great option for hunting or other activities where you'll potentially be moving "cargo" and/or the activity's purpose is not just fun or exercise. With that said, I won't be buying an e-bike until the market is a bit more mature and prices come down a bit.

 

[hogpatrol]

There was a move to try and legalize them in PA on state game lands but it failed.

 

[338 dude]

As someone who has been an avid mountain biker since the mid 90's, I'll never give up my pedal powered bikes. The e-bikes are a great option for hunting or other activities where you'll potentially be moving "cargo" and/or the activity's purpose is not just fun or exercise. With that said, I won't be buying an e-bike until the market is a bit more mature and prices come down a bit.

I agree with you I have been looking at them for several years and the reason for wanting an E bike is I have disabilities but I am still waiting for a price list to come down a bit more