Quads for hunting
- Thread starter KDX
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- WMU248 near Edmonton
I like my honda 450,
remember you need something that will go slow,
One of the young guys had a big bugger 2 cylinder air cooled machine, it didn't work well going at walking speed over rough ground, and on the good ground he was going too fast to see anything in the bush.
Lots of power, but not a good machine for hunting.
I've towed moose back to camp 10km with my quad no problem
remember you need something that will go slow,
One of the young guys had a big bugger 2 cylinder air cooled machine, it didn't work well going at walking speed over rough ground, and on the good ground he was going too fast to see anything in the bush.
Lots of power, but not a good machine for hunting.
I've towed moose back to camp 10km with my quad no problem
- Location
- WMU248 near Edmonton
Mumptia said:Wood chopper,
What took you so long to chime in you ol Hondaaholic?
been busy last few weeks
Should I post my favorite quad picture
- Location
- WMU248 near Edmonton
Honda meat machine
I've got a 2004 Yamaha Grizzly 660 running 28" Mudlites and just bought a new Polaris X2 500 H.O. which has a dump box and beefed up suspension as it is a "two-up" ATV designed for carrying two people or as a work bike. Between the rear box which is rated at 400lbs cargo and the front at 90lbs I've got tons of moose carrying capablility. The X2 is geared lower than my Grizzly which took a little getting used to, however, it is a better "work" bike than the Grizz in terms of hauling a full cartload to green firewood. Both have IRS, but the X2 with the beefier suspension doesn't bottom out like the Grizz does, even when the shocks are set at their stiffest setting. Of course, the straight axle, 2000 Yamaha Kodiak blows both bikes away when it comes to hauling wood out of the woods.
I had a new 1986 Honda 250 Fourtrax that took more abuse than any bike really should. Despite being used and abused it still ran like a top and you had to work to get the thing stuck, even though it was only 2X4...I sold it a couple of years ago and it is till running! Can't kill them, or Big Reds from the same era...same can't be said of the newer Hondas unfortunately...
If I was to be a one bike guy, I'd stick with my Grizzly.
I had a new 1986 Honda 250 Fourtrax that took more abuse than any bike really should. Despite being used and abused it still ran like a top and you had to work to get the thing stuck, even though it was only 2X4...I sold it a couple of years ago and it is till running! Can't kill them, or Big Reds from the same era...same can't be said of the newer Hondas unfortunately...
If I was to be a one bike guy, I'd stick with my Grizzly.
- Location
- Central Sask
bought my Trail Buck 650 not quite a year ago and it has worked flawlessly so far
- Location
- calgary, AB
win70 said:One more vote for Honda..
Is that a vote "against" honda, showing it can't carry anything, just pull
!savage17hmr said:Is that a vote "against" honda, showing it can't carry anything, just pull
That's a vote for me having a bad back and not being able to lift the deer up to the back rack.
Anything else you want to know dip####???
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BC Bigbore
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- Location
- BC's Peace Country
My quad is a 2003 450 Kodiak. Works fine for around the farm and for hunting. It's a pre-IRS model and seems to work well.
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- WMU248 near Edmonton
Win94 said:Why manhandle a buck on the rack by yourself when you can just drag him!!!
but they make nice furry backrest when you get them tied down just right
If I have a long way to go or its a little muddy I always load them on the racks.
Sometimes this involves winching the critter into a tree and then backing the quad under it
ha,ha.....Win94 said:Why manhandle a buck on the rack by yourself when you can just drag him!!!
........................he called him dips**t!!! bwhahahaha!!!!!
A couple of hunting buddies did that one fall with a moose. Guts and all 5 miles back to camp.Tied a Honda 400 to a 450, put the rack on the back rack and away they went,
Not a hair on that side of the moose when they got to camp.
These little "end-o-season" tag fillers fit quite nicely on the racks.
The almost record buck took four of us to lift it onto the back
ATV's definately are good tools.
My Suzuki Eiger hasnt let me down yet. I find the 400 range is best. Not to big not to small. Pluse the manual has extra low gear for pulling some of those fallen trees of the trail
The almost record buck took four of us to lift it onto the back
ATV's definately are good tools.
My Suzuki Eiger hasnt let me down yet. I find the 400 range is best. Not to big not to small. Pluse the manual has extra low gear for pulling some of those fallen trees of the trail
All manufacturers make at least one good bike for hunting. I would take just about any of them in the 500 class that came with front locking diff.
Honda is about the only one I would avoid. They are one of the most expensive, no locking diff, some no low range, elect shift is crappy, and dont hold up to the bomb-proof reputation of the older machines.
That said a honda does some guys just fine. I like to play in the mud a little bit so Honda didnt make my short list when I went shopping.
Honda is about the only one I would avoid. They are one of the most expensive, no locking diff, some no low range, elect shift is crappy, and dont hold up to the bomb-proof reputation of the older machines.
That said a honda does some guys just fine. I like to play in the mud a little bit so Honda didnt make my short list when I went shopping.
gth said:
Yup, I think it boils down to what preferences you have. Some have more ground clearance, some have better suspension, etc etc...
But between the major manufacturers, they all have some really good quality machines.
