Looking for ideas on how to carry a rifle on a mountain bike

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So I live in Kamloops where we have lots of km's of game filled logging roads that just seem wrong to drive up and down and I have a nice mountain bike I want to use for hunting. I've been thinking of ideas of how to mount a rack to carry a rifle to the front of my mountain bike with out it flying away. I have a jury rigged system that lets me carry my .44 trapper but would like something a little less rickity to mount my other rifles to the front end of my bike not the back.

The reason I want to hunt on my bike is I've come up on game and gotten to within 15 feet of them and they still haven't ran away and it's a lot cheaper on the pocket book considering the gas prices have a $0.10 variance every week as of late.

I have a few ideas just having trouble tracking down the part to see if they work but the more minds that think about it the better. Just so you know what I have my bike has front shocks and 4" bar ends that I am willing to replace if required. Along with a pannier rack on the back. Other then that it's a standard bike.
 
If you mean to hunt from the bike, I'd try slinging it across my chest. If you could get a British SA80 sling and make it fit it might be very good.
 
With my day pack on, the rifle was slung from right shoulder to left hip. The day pack offers some padding as the rifle will be resting across your back. Being right handed this method offered me the best access to the rifle when required.

Since riding a mountain bike causes one's body to be closer to horizontal than vertical, you are essentially supporting the weight of the rifle. It will cut in after a short while. I did consider a back pack with a type of scabbard along the side but it would be a lot slower to get everything into play.
 
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I want to use my M88 I'm a south paw shooter and carrying a 9lb rifle on the back is not something I'm willing to do again my 5lb is bad enough. Besides I've been there done that and I can't get the rifle strap over my head in less then 20 seconds due to the way I have to carry it with my day bag on and my helmet and keep it from bashing my knees every time I finish a peddling motion so thus the request on ideas on how to make a gun mount on the back or front of my bike.

I have a rigging (pannier rack, saddlebag with padding on left side and bungee cords to keep it in place) I can use for my iron sight rifle that isn't that great (Puma 44 trapper, TC 45/70 carbine, 22 ithaca 72 saddlegun) when I want to pack them but when I want something I don't have to feed the rounds in to the chamber between shots with my fingers I would like to carry the M88. Sadly with rigging isn't super secure and requires about 10 seconds to unstrap said rifle before I can load the gun also. I was thinking of clamps on the front of the bar ends or buying touring handles and attaching rubber pads with some form of a clamp on them to help keep the rifle in place or attach a scabbard to the pannier rack. If you can think of something else I could do PLEASE let me know carrying the rifle over my shoulder well riding isn't a viable option for me.

And YES I carry the guns unloaded just in case your wondering or about to let me know that it's the law cause I already know....
 
C.K, Browning made a rifel sling a few years back that was a harness type.
it allowed you to have the gun centered on your back and for quick removal as well.
Dont recall the name of it, but there you go.
Some somewhat usefull information and a location to start.
Browning cataloge.
Tight Groups,
Rob
 
I'll look in to the sling but I do carry a bag so the sling could be a problem at times when I carry my day bag but a mount on my handle bars or pannier rack is still my preferred option
 
i did this years ago. Works Real nice to keep it on a Sling on my back. thats all i did.

And Yes you can shoot From a bike , and i was told you can keep it loaded if you want!

it's NOT a vehicle it's in the same class as a horse.
 
I made a few scabbard type rifle carriers with some abs/plastic material.
I marked out the profile and heated the center then carefully folded it over
keeping the closed end rounded. I used a piece of aluminum mudflap for the anchor.
I riveted this open end up.
Drilled holes in the aluminum flap where needed.
A bit tough on the finish, but it didn't rattle.
Light and easy to make.
I think I still have one piece cut out for a sample.
I had two of these mounted on my trike years ago when I had one.
Rifle in one and my .410 in the other.
I had these mounted on my trike forks, one per side.
PM me if you're interested.
I share the same city taxes as you.
Cheers.
Looky.
 
A Eberlestock LoDrag bag with the shoulder straps loosened a bit is a very comfy thing on terrain with a bike;)
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Just because I don't have a jeep anymore:(
 
So, supposed you are succesful; how do you carry the game home on a bike? A white tail doe could go across your shoulders, but a WT buck, mulie or spike fork moose??
 
I've gone sheep hunting in a no motorized vehicle zone. We used mountain bikes. With our rifles bungeed to the frame, in a soft shelled gun case . It worked pretty slick.
 
starpuss said:
i did this years ago. Works Real nice to keep it on a Sling on my back. thats all i did.

And Yes you can shoot From a bike , and i was told you can keep it loaded if you want!

it's NOT a vehicle it's in the same class as a horse.
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Wrong in BC!!
A bike, quad, boat, truck etc....all considered vehicles.
 
gunnut870 said:
So, supposed you are succesful; how do you carry the game home on a bike? A white tail doe could go across your shoulders, but a WT buck, mulie or spike fork moose??
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This http://www.mec.ca/AST/ShopMEC/Cycling/Trailers/PRD~5001-324/bob-ibex-suspension-cycling-trailer.jsp and some panniers would be the way to do it. A little work and you'd be good to go.
 
laredo318 said:
Wrong in BC!!
A bike, quad, boat, truck etc....all considered vehicles.
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in MB this is what they say

Vehicle Regulations
Restrictions on the use of vehicles have been established for
several major reasons - to increase the quality of the hunting
experience, to reduce illegal hunting from vehicles and to provide
undisturbed areas for big game animals.
It is illegal to hunt from a vehicle. For example, a vehicle may
not be used to search for, locate, “push bush” or to flush out
game under any circumstances. Vehicles may only be used to
transport hunters, supplies or equipment to or from a hunting​


area.
In most, but not all areas, vehicles may be used to retrieve a
big game kill by the most direct route.
Persons using vehicles for any purpose associated with hunting are
reminded that hazards may exist on some of the roads and trails.
The safe operation of any vehicle is the responsibility of the operator.
See Vehicle Regulations map on the bottom left.
A ​
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vehicle is any mechanical device propelled or driven by any
means other than human power and includes cars, trucks, power
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boats, aircraft and off-road vehicles (ORVs).
A ​

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wagon, cart or sled is considered a vehicle if it is pulled by a
horse or other animal.
A ​
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horse is not considered a vehicle if it carries a hunter or
equipment on its back.
A ​
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power boat is not a vehicle if the motor is not in operation and
all progress caused by the motor has stopped.
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I'd suggest a trailer to haul your game out even if you quarter it. You could park your bike and trailer and hunt on foot. Camo net to hide it if you're worried about theft.
 
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