Zeke-BE Report post Posted October 22, 2015 I got a left over tag in the not so Accessible couse units. These areas are huntable but they lock the gate. I thought to my self if I can bring my mountain bike and can get way in past the day hikers. Has anyone done this?? I'll have to bring a chain and lock just in case the illegals decide to take it 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pine Donkey Report post Posted October 22, 2015 Many times. We even have little trailers behind our bikes to carry the gear in and the deer out. Great way to get away from the roads and crowds. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Titanium700 Report post Posted October 23, 2015 Yes it works awesome. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cactusjack Report post Posted October 23, 2015 As long as its not closed to wheeled vehicles. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
creed_az_88 Report post Posted October 23, 2015 Works awesome especially on roads with locked gates. The ride out is always way funner than the ride in. Unless the locked gate is at the top. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rcdinaz Report post Posted October 23, 2015 I did it and it sucked! Well I was not really prepared no trailer, no rack, wrong shoes, wrong clothes. So I guess it could be a hoot but my try for Javi's it was tough. Oh but I did end up in the middle of a heard in a river bed so I guess that part worked. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whitesheep Report post Posted October 23, 2015 Tried it once for Elk but the roads were so bad in our unit you were constantly getting off to cross washes. I dumped my bike about 1/4 mile out of camp while my buddy rode on. In the end I caught up with him quickly on foot then beat him back to camp later in the day after we split up. He had to go back for his bike since we decided to hunt country no wheeled vehicle could cover and mine was closer to camp. I suppose if you had a big tire bike that could work. You will also want to lower your seat so you can reach the ground without damaging your privates trying to prevent a fall. My problem with mountain biking or hunt biking is that to go fast enough to maintain stability on rough ground you expose yourself to major injury if you fall. Major injury behind locked gate = I don't want to know. That being said, it could be good for scouting where you didn't have to carry so much weight in a rifle, ammunition, knives, game bags, extra water, etc. You would still have to be young enough not to have my aversion to injury. For those that have found it useful, more power to you, but it isn't for me. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pine Donkey Report post Posted October 23, 2015 Sometimes abandoned railroads will get you into some rote country. Also railroads always have gradual inclines. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
