Huntin buggies
 

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.

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

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.

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:

WELL HERE'S MINE
 

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.

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

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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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.

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

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

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

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..?

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.

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.

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.

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 .

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

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

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:

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

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:

My little buggy.
 

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

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

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

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

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

Big Dog!

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Little Dog


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

Here's another view

looks better than my tracker mike....charlie

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

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

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

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

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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.

Nice pic. What were you hunting?

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

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

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.

Thanks Mike. We were hunting bobwhite.

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

Best,

Mike Shepherd