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Title: Mountain bike recurve carry?
Post by: razorsharptokill on August 23, 2012, 07:12:00 PM
Best way to carry?
Title: Re: Mountain bike recurve carry?
Post by: SkottyBoy on August 23, 2012, 09:06:00 PM
I have used the clamps that fit on ATV handle bars. If you do a search for mountain bikes in pow wow you will see some pretty neat innovations.
Title: Re: Mountain bike recurve carry?
Post by: stykbow67 on August 23, 2012, 10:00:00 PM
Yep, ATV gun/bow clamps work great.

Steve
Title: Re: Mountain bike recurve carry?
Post by: elkken on August 23, 2012, 10:07:00 PM
x3 ... not a ATV clamps are the same so be sure you know what width your limbs are or take your bow with you when shopping
Title: Re: Mountain bike recurve carry?
Post by: razorsharptokill on August 24, 2012, 12:36:00 AM
Ok thanks guys.
Title: Re: Mountain bike recurve carry?
Post by: Tim Nuss on August 24, 2012, 12:45:00 AM
For me the best way to cary my bow is with one of the finest products on the market today the Bowtote. I use mine all of the time. Check ot bowtote.com.
Title: Re: Mountain bike recurve carry?
Post by: Bud B. on August 24, 2012, 05:24:00 AM
Think ahead. If you can spare the $, these are nice for a successful hunt..

copy an paste this into your address bar.

forums.mtbr.com/idaho-montana-wyoming/well-bob-trailer-packs-out-another-elk-744614.html

A bob trailer is on my long line wish list.
Title: Re: Mountain bike recurve carry?
Post by: always89 on August 24, 2012, 06:20:00 AM
We use the ATV gun mounts. We also modified a few of the baby bike trailers for gear and treestands

(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c338/tradebow89/16769_1195628409139_1257851_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Mountain bike recurve carry?
Post by: kibok&ko on August 24, 2012, 07:34:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by always89:
We use the ATV gun mounts. We also modified a few of the baby bike trailers for gear and treestands

 (http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c338/tradebow89/16769_1195628409139_1257851_n.jpg)
COOL !
Title: Re: Mountain bike recurve carry?
Post by: Kevin Lawler on August 24, 2012, 07:52:00 AM
(http://www.stacgang.org/tradarcher/bike2.jpg)

I have since upgraded bikes and can't fit the bow rack on my new bike. Haven't bowhunted from the bike in a few years. I mostly use it for duck and dove hunting with the trailer.
Title: Re: Mountain bike recurve carry?
Post by: Mint on August 24, 2012, 08:41:00 AM
I'm looking at the montana scabbord myself. Some of the trails i would drive down would be pretty narrow so i don't want the bow on my handlebars.
Title: Re: Mountain bike recurve carry?
Post by: Bud B. on August 24, 2012, 08:51:00 AM
Kevin,

What is that and where did you get it? Looks good for open trails like down in Uwharrie.
Title: Re: Mountain bike recurve carry?
Post by: reddogge on August 24, 2012, 01:34:00 PM
I tied a 1/4" rope to the riser of my Buffalo and using a taught line hitch on one end made sling so I can carry it cross shoulder on my back leaving my hands free.
Title: Re: Mountain bike recurve carry?
Post by: Kevin Lawler on August 24, 2012, 03:43:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Bud B.:
Kevin,

What is that and where did you get it? Looks good for open trails like down in Uwharrie.
It's one of those bicycle trailers for hawling kids. I dismantled the nylon shell and added the wire shelving base. The base frame is aluminum and the shelving is of course coated steel. The wheels come off for storage. Find them on craigslist for cheap. Got that one for next to nothing. The family I got it from had outgrown it and the family dog was sleeping in it outside.
Title: Re: Mountain bike recurve carry?
Post by: Mark Normand on August 24, 2012, 04:35:00 PM
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-bHYtc8pKQmc/TKECFri4M8I/AAAAAAAACfU/PYCXcOoEeQQ/s1249/018_18.JPG)
Title: Re: Mountain bike recurve carry?
Post by: twostrings on August 24, 2012, 09:02:00 PM
I tried a couple of different ways to mount it to my handlebars, but didn't like them much. I ended up lashing it to my back pack (horizontally). Never had any issues with it...but I don't ride my bike far either. One mile on most days.

twostrings
Title: Re: Mountain bike recurve carry?
Post by: RkyMtn Joe on August 25, 2012, 09:39:00 AM
I can't imagine riding with a bow I valued lashed across the handlebars and especially in darkenss and off-road.  I would rather find a way to secure the bow so it is in line with the frame itself---and that is where the problems start.  If anyone figures this out, please post it here.
Title: Re: Mountain bike recurve carry?
Post by: cch on August 25, 2012, 10:10:00 AM
I use a Kifaru backpack with a bow hook and use there gun strap up around the shoulder strap and it rides real nice right next to my body. But I use a short stabilizer so my bow will stay put on the bow hook.