Fishing with Rod Discussion Forum
British Columbia Sport & Outdoor Lounge => Hunters' Cabin => Topic started by: alwaysfishn on June 10, 2009, 09:47:42 AM
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Last night we enjoyed a roast off my weekend bear. Very tasty!
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Nice bear, I am very impressed I have always wanted to go hunting but never had anyone to show me the ropes. What is the black cylinder on the back of your ATV?
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The black cylinder is a waterproof container that carries extra equipment, rope etc. In the fall with all the rain it keeps everything dry. I can easily remove it from the bike as it's attached with 2 bungee cords. Tammarak makes them.
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Nice bear. Wat do u think of the suspesion and handling on those new yamahas?
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No complaints on the suspension at all.
However with a bear on the back I don't really do any jumping and go very slowly through the deactivations.... ;D ;D
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I would strap to the front, u already have the weight of the gear strapped to the back. And i usually speed a little when i'm riding, animal or no animal.
Have u thought of adding a bigfoot kit. Taller and a little bit wider tires, more traction and more clearance. U just need to add another 3 inch section to your fenders. But it totally helps with clearance instead of adding a stupid lift kit
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prrretty sure thats a bait barrel ;D
jk
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I guess it could be....... I usually carry my lunch in there. ;D ;D
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Younggun has good suggestions but be very cautious about modifying tire/wheel size and more importantly offset(width)on atvs. Usually an inch increase in diameter brings little consequence but much more than that and there is a considerable increase in force through the axles, differential, and C/V transmission. We have all seen someone lose a belt in the trans, but I have seen the yolks fall out of the differential more than once, both times the atv had considerably larger tires installed. Secondly wheel offset, spacers, whatever makes your machine wider causes your stock shocks to be overworked. I encourage guys to feel the temperature of your shocks with extra weight or tire size/offset after a considerable ride on a bumpy or pot hole laden road/trail. You will be surprised. There are aftermarket upgrades available to compensate for the changes but they are huge money. Anyway I assume many of the hunters/fishers on this site can get a heck of a distance in the bush on there machine and wouldn't wish a breakdown that far late in the day on anyone. Just my two bits for what its worth.
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I try to keep everything I own stock. Truck/tracker and dirt bikes. Upgrades are cool and some practical but like bird said you gain something but allways lose reliability. Not to mention the extra $$$ to upgade and then to fix the problem. but to each there own. Now for the topic at hand. Nice bear I am jelous. The feds took 4 months to get me my pal because I have a common name. They gave it to me june 16th >:( . Fall will be very busy for my first hunting season ever ;D . congrats
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Thanks.
Good luck with your fall hunt!!
I guess you didn't get any LEH applications in....
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;D Hey Alwaysfishn , That looks like a bear trap to me !!!!! ;D
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;D Hey Alwaysfishn , That looks like a bear trap to me !!!!! ;D
Now that wouldn't be legal.... would it? ;D ;D
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Thanks.
Good luck with your fall hunt!!
I guess you didn't get any LEH applications in....
I put in for doe both white and mule for the wife and I. I wanted to make for an easier hunt first few times around. Try to put some meat in the freezer. Hope all goes well
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I put in for a mulie doe in Boston Bar area and moose north of PG. We should have results they say by July 9th. Keeping my fingers crossed.