Ebikes for hunting?

[Hollow Point]

Anyone using an ebike for hunting? I seen one advertised on an outdoor show (Jim Shockey's i think) looks like it could make for a fun afternoon spent on trails and logging roads? If you do use one what make and model?

 

[hawk-i]

I've been thinking the same...you can buy kits to convert your regular bike into an ebike for a lot less than buying a complete unit.

 

[legi0n]

given the steep slopes on the West Coast, the battery doesn't last long
on top of that the bicycle weight rating is not conducive to retrieving anything over 50lbs

 

[53Izzy744]

I've been thinking the same...you can buy kits to convert your regular bike into an ebike for a lot less than buying a complete unit.

Ditto, i would really like to have a quieter option to get to my stands then the atv.

 

[Butcherbill]

The wife’s cousin has an e-bike of sorts it’s pedal assist, when you pedal it kicks in. The battery lasts long enough for him to ride from Vernon into Kelowna from what I gather, you can dial up or down the percentage you want it to help out. I took it for a ride and man it has some juice at 70% assist. If the battery dies on you it’s just a reg mountain bike, has full suspension etc etc. It would be great for hunting small game or exploring new areas once you park the truck, if you had a decent pack and saddle bake set up I bet you could pack a quartered deer out no problem.

 

[kjohn]

My shooter buddy just bought a 3 wheeler e-bike. It will do up to 27 kph. It seems like a neat rig. He has a smaller toy hauler and can load it up. He took it to Alaska.

 

[kodiakjack]

Years ago (when the Prius first came out) I sent emails to Yamaha, Polaris and Honda asking them to build a hybrid hunting quad. Something with a small but capable gas engine for logging roads and hauling, but the ability to switch to a silent electric motor for creeping in that last mile.

I don’t want it for me mind you, I love sneaking in on foot before the sun comes up. But for everyone else lol. Nothing like quietly sneaking in for 2 hours before dawn and getting all set up, then as the sun peeks up, all the four-wheeler Freds come thundering into the bush like a herd of rhinos. I’ve got no problem with guys using quads, but I wish they could do it without sterilizing the woods of critters.

 

[kodiakjack]

There’s a gang up where we moose hunt that has one of those 6 seat electric golf carts. It’s not real capable in the rough stuff, but it holds more guys than a pickup, and it’s quiet as a mouse.