Huntin buggies

[Gerald McPherson]

After watching the video with Charlie Cleveland in the woods I think we need a thread about our huntin buggies with pics. Wadda yall thank.

[charlie cleveland]

great idea...the hunting buggy is next to a gun in respect to hunting...charlie

[chris dawe]

Hunting buggies ? ...I have a Ranger ,for the easy spots and the garden although I did use it to drag 500 lbs of Moose down over a little mountain this past Fall,it was no fun at all ,my cousin and brother hanging off the corners to try and keep me from rolling ...I won't do it again ,but we had no choice other than to eat it in there .

The Argo is the only one that's "man " enough to make to where the Ptarmigan are ,it's a horrible rough 4-5 hour trip ,the machine loaded to the gills,and three bird dogs trying to push you out ,what this machine has done would absolutely amaze,it's slow and very rough but very reliable and can haul a massive amount of gear.

[Eric Eis]

Chris do you use it with tracks? I've be looking at a used one with only a 130 hours on it. Right now I use a Kaw. Mule which has be great (slow) for what we do but the ground clearance suck :eek:I've high centered it a few times, now I carry a Hilo jack just in case :rolleyes:

[Gerald McPherson]

Well here's mine. It may look a little cityfied but believe me this ain't city.So far it has gone everywhere I have needed to go. I live in an agricultural area of cattle, chicken farming, timber land and country estates. My place joins 777 acres of timber land. I am now retired and have just gotten into turkey hunting this year. It has served me well so far .With a set of larger wheels with water in them on the rear it has hauled three deer and two people out of a pretty deep hollow.It was actually given to me but if I had known that we would enjoy it as much as we do I would have bought one a long time ago.I have some great neighbors that own larger tracts. They seem to understand my need to kill something. Gerald.
PS. I will bet we are going to see a great variety.

[WilliamGuest]

Here's mine, Polaris Ranger 500... For the most part, it gets me where I need to go!

[CraigThompson]

I'm kinda partial to my Kawasaki 750 Brute Force . This is the second of these I've had . This one is the same as the other I had except for fuel injection , which I like a bit better on cold mornings .

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[chris dawe]

Chris do you use it with tracks? I've be looking at a used one with only a 130 hours on it. Right now I use a Kaw. Mule which has be great (slow) for what we do but the ground clearance suck :eek:I've high centered it a few times, now I carry a Hilo jack just in case :rolleyes:

It's my buddy's rig ,and yes we have used it with tracks ...it's just as capable as a snowmobile with them on ,these can get high centered as well ... you need a good winch on this because if you do get it stuck there is no pushing it out ...period !.
There's a learning curve to driving one, if all you've ever driven was an ATV , but it don't take long to get the hang of it ,always do your maintenance and carry spare drive belts (don't ask how I know ).

if you hunt in ugly terrain ,this IS the machine.

[CraigThompson]

My shooting buddy that passed two years ago had an Argo he putted around his farmette . The thing was a mule no doubt .

[David Dwyer]

I have an eight wheel tracked Argo I use down here in the wetlands. This thing will go anywhere! I purchased mine with about 450 hours on it and had to rebuild the drive train as that is the drive train's useful life. I am considering selling it but know if I do will need it next duck season
David

[Mills Morrison]

Dad is on his fourth Polaris ranger. My hunting buggy is my F 150

[Eric Eis]

It's my buddy's rig ,and yes we have used it with tracks ...it's just as capable as a snowmobile with them on ,these can get high centered as well ... you need a good winch on this because if you do get it stuck there is no pushing it out ...period !.
There's a learning curve to driving one, if all you've ever driven was an ATV , but it don't take long to get the hang of it ,always do your maintenance and carry spare drive belts (don't ask how I know ).

if you hunt in ugly terrain ,this IS the machine.

I thought it might be easy to get high centered :whistle: I have a chance to buy a 98 with 130 hours on it with tracks for between $7500 and $8000, is that a buy or a maybe..?

[Bob Hayes]

Here's one you won't see everyday.Deck is 8' off the ground and tower seats are 13' off.Five ton running gear and chevy 350 for power.Goes way faster than I like to go 8' off the ground.
We do some bird hunting off of it occasionally when water is high looking for snipe.

[Bill Murphy]

I bet the dogs don't like it much when you go through high water. I can't imagine what you're up against when you get stuck. When my Country Squire gets stuck, I'm only five feet off the road.

[Bob Hayes]

All dogs get a mask and snorkel.Just joking water rarely gets mid way up the tires.But whole ranch or area can be under water at times.
It is 4 wheel drive but it will get stuck in certain areas.When it does get stuck it takes more than a couple trucks or another buggy to pull it out.

[chris dawe]

I thought it might be easy to get high centered :whistle: I have a chance to buy a 98 with 130 hours on it with tracks for between $7500 and $8000, is that a buy or a maybe..?

I know the one my buddy has cost on the high side of 20 grand when new with all the bell's and whistles ...I think for the hours and tracks ,depending on physical condition 7500.00 don't sound bad .

[Dennis E. Jones]

Here's mine. It does double duty as a skinner also.

[John Ditmore]

Here is mine. We use it for hunting, sporting clays, and exploring. My young boys drive most of the time.

[CraigThompson]

I'd like to upgrade my Kawasaki Brute Force 750 to a new one with power assisted steering !

I'd like to upgrade my Chevy S-10 4x4 crewcab to a new Chevy Silverado 3/4 ton diesel 4x4 crew cab .

And last but not least I'd like to add one of those Bass Pro Shop camo jon boat deals with side console steering and about a 50 HP outboard for use on the Eastern Shore of Maryland .

But I don't want much :rotf:

[Mike Franzen]

Some of these things look like they came out of a Mad Max movie. This is one of my favorite threads. I was going to post a pic of my Jeep Cherokee but after seeing these awesome battle wagons she's not quite ready to be called "Hunting Buggy". However she is evolving and when complete I'll resurrect this thread and post pics

[Eric Eis]

I know the one my buddy has cost on the high side of 20 grand when new with all the bell's and whistles ...I think for the hours and tracks ,depending on physical condition 7500.00 don't sound bad .

Well I didn't get it, someone got there first and offered a grand more so my offer died a quick death and no he didn't call me for a counter offer.....:cuss:

[david ross]

Hi All.
Its small but gets me any where i need to go.:cool:
Allthe best Dave.:bigbye:

[Dean Romig]

I don't know how you drive that David - the steering wheel is on the wrong side!

[Rick Losey]

you get used to it when the other guy is on the wrong side of the road

[charlie cleveland]

really like that hunnting buggy you got there dave...i ve been working on a luv 4 wheel drive today got it to run fairly well i like the signal lights and i ll test it on the road soon...just about trade it for that green thing your driveing...ha charlie

[Mike Franzen]

This is a work in progress but will be worthy by fall

[Mark Ray]

Big Dog!

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[Mark Ray]

Little Dog


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[david ross]

Hi Mark.
Love your little jack i have one almost the same called Meggie.
All the best Dave.

[Mike Franzen]

Here's another view

[charlie cleveland]

looks better than my tracker mike....charlie

[Mike Franzen]

Your Tracker is a lot more experienced though Charlie. I hope this jeep will develop that same kind of character.

[Dave Tatman]

That's a good looking Cherokee, Mike! Keep us posted. Both of my 4WD trucks are Chevy, but I've always had a soft spot for Jeep. My first vehicle ever was a 1968 CJ-5 with an OHC four cylinder that I traded my Wheelhorse garden tractor to get! Loved that rig.

Dave

[Mike Franzen]

I got a great Cherokee. Just redid all new suspension, Mickey Thompson wheels, new steering upgrades and new 31" tires and tinted windows. Everyone can now rest assured that we will have extremely mild winters for the next 3-4 years

[Mike Shepherd]

Mine is a 2 seater four wheel drive Polaris 850 Sportsman:

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l274/AmarilloMike/photo13.jpg

That is my wife holding her O frame VH16. Three year old buddy has tongue stuck out. Nine year old Molly is in the dog crate mounted on back.

[Mike Franzen]

Nice pic. What were you hunting?

[Dean Romig]

Big Dog!

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Hey Mark - Who dipped your truck for you? I really like that "camo"!

[Dean Romig]

Mike, that white Jeep is really gonna show the mud!

[Mark Ray]

Hey Mark - Who dipped your truck for you? I really like that "camo"!

Its a wrap...it was a pattern a company had for hunting shirts, and i bought the pattern dic for automotive use...happy to share it if you have a wrap provider you want to use....my wife says that it is the "h###rniest" truck in Texas.

[Mike Shepherd]

Nice pic. What were you hunting?

Thanks Mike. We were hunting bobwhite.

I hunt on foot but when she goes I take the 4wheeler.

Best,

Mike Shepherd

[Mills Morrison]

Here is one of Dad's hunting buggies. He has two of these

[Mike Franzen]

Mike, that white Jeep is really gonna show the mud!
Oh no no no, there better not be any mud gettin on my jeep!!!

Mills those are some serious looking faces in that buggy.

[Daryl Corona]

Here is one of Dad's hunting buggies. He has two of these

Y'all look like you're going to a church social, not huntin':)

[Mills Morrison]

It is not always used for hunting

[Mills Morrison]

Sort of a hunting buggy.

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[charlie cleveland]

you cannot have a better hunting buggy than the old jeep...boy have i got a soft spot for them...them passengersare alright with this old jeep...i presume your dad mills....charlie

[Mills Morrison]

That is Dad and my sons and niece. He and Mom got this one when they were first married. My great uncle had worn it out and was about to push it in the river. We have had many happy times in it.

[Bill Anderson]

I wouldn't trade any two gas powered buggies for the one I have, the "ultimate hunting machine", aka Bad Boy. I've tried them all, and once you go silent in the woods, you'll never go back to "noise and smell" vehicles. Room for four, or two hunters and a pile of gear. If you need more, hook on a trailer and pull 1000 lb of deer and stuff. Lots of power and hunt all week before a recharge.

http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y480/TommyGunsNo1/Bad%20Boy%201_zps1qwgbjii.jpg (http://s1276.photobucket.com/user/TommyGunsNo1/media/Bad%20Boy%201_zps1qwgbjii.jpg.html)

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Bill

[charlie cleveland]

fine lookin hunting machine...never been around a all electric 4 wheeler...charlie

[Mike Franzen]

If it does what you say I agree electric is the way to go

[Bill Anderson]

Here is just one of the many hunting situations I've encountered that made this electric UTV shine for me... this spring I was hunting wild turkey on a 150 acre farm that I did not have a lot of time to scout. A couple turkeys gobbled, close to sunrise that morning, but I found myself at the wrong end of the farm and several hundred yards away, with only 10 or 15 minutes of "gray light" left until it would be too late to move at all. I jumped back on the Bad Boy and sped toward the gobbling birds through the hay fields, which I could hear gobbling as I raced toward them. I stopped about 150 yards from their estimated location, behind a small hill near a large pasture. Crawled to the top and stabbed a lone hen decoy in the ground and slid off to the side, hunkered down behind a small bush and tried to calm down. After waiting close to a half hour I started calling, very little and softly. Two gobblers immediately sounded off and the waiting game began. I gave one more soft call a few minutes later and they both came back with a loud gobble telling me they were much closer. I leveled off my Remington 1893 28 gauge and cocked the side lever. Both long beards stepped into view at 35 yards, I picked one out and the 28 did the rest. I may not have had an opportunity that morning, possibly, if I wasn't able to close the gap like I did.

[charlie cleveland]

bill what kind of load was you useing in that 28 ga...and can you tell us about that remington 1893 28 ga is this gun a single barrel a double or what donot think i ve ever seen one of these guns...and i also see how the silent 4 wheeler pays off...charlie

[Bill Anderson]

bill what kind of load was you useing in that 28 ga...and can you tell us about that remington 1893 28 ga is this gun a single barrel a double or what donot think i ve ever seen one of these guns...and i also see how the silent 4 wheeler pays off...charlie

Hi Charlie,

I use Winchester high brass 1 oz of #6 out of this tight choked Remington single barrel. Patterns well out to 45 yards. This 1893 is a B grade with solid rib, double ivory beads and checkered stock and forearm. It is the only B grade and only 28 gauge 1893 I have ever run across in 30 years or so of searching. What a blast to hunt with!

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Bill

[Gerald McPherson]

Bill That is neat. My neighbor has an electric Club Car. He sneaks up on me on a clear day it is so quiet.

[Bill Anderson]

Bill That is neat. My neighbor has an electric Club Car. He sneaks up on me on a clear day it is so quiet.

Hi Gerald,

Yes, not everyone needs a trail ready Bad Boy. If you hunt on fairly dry farm land with just rolling hills, fields and pastures, a raised golf cart is fine or an electric utuilty grounds vehicle like the ones used on golf courses with a cargo bed on the back. I used a raised golf cart for four years, that did me well, and only cost $3000, like new. They are for sale everywhere, especially in the fall. Four wheel drive is rarely needed in a hunting vehicle, unless you drive in a swampy or snowy hunting terrain. Just buy something QUIET and you will have the right hunting vehicle

Bill