Any of y'all use a e-bike to get around hunting properties?
Pros/Cons?
They all seem pretty pricey
Pros/Cons?
They all seem pretty pricey
E-Bike
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tree_ghost
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They seem pricey to me too. I been kicking around the idea for a year now. I use my mountain bike a lot hunting though so I can see the advantages of them.
megalomaniac
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I just can't figure out why they cost 2500???
Somebody is going to build a knockoff for $500 soon, but I'm no engineer. Maybe the lithium battery costs 2000.
Somebody is going to build a knockoff for $500 soon, but I'm no engineer. Maybe the lithium battery costs 2000.
ImThere
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I know the guys from Tethrd love them. I have no personal use of them.
I just want some to make an affordable drone that I can hike way off the beaten path and when I shoot something I can airlift it to my truck. I thought long and hard about an e-bike before but my problem isn't getting into a place but getting out with a kill where a cart or something would be a bigger pain than what it's worth. The e-bike+trailer combo looks like the ticket.
I've been seriously considering one for a couple years but haven't been able to personally look at one of the models I'm interested in. I need one for a very steep 300ft vertical climb. An atv does it but it's noisy, hence the benefit of an electric bike if it could also do it. If I knew it could I'd have already owned one.
How do you drag a deer out?
tree_ghost
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I took a kid carrier and modified it to pull behind. Cant do much going up steep hills but it's better than dragging one…
My son thought about our deer cart.. I see pro's and con. Do you use it a lot or just some time?
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I have a friend that bought 2 of them on Amazon. One is 500w and the other is 750w. He advises the higher wattage one is more powerful which stands to reason. Anyway, we are scouting with them next weekend and I'll report back on my likes/dislikes.
Get 48 volt and 750W minimum. Solid amp hour (16-21ah) replacement lithium batteries run $400-$600 alone. Been a while since I used one, but my good friend has a M2S All terrain 750 ebike and he loves it. Another buddy has same make/model and says good things too. Both have $2k to $2.5k in their bikes. They have their place, if your hunting conditions allow. M2S Ebikes
tree_ghost
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Just some of the time. Usually if I'm taking my bike I'm Trophy hunting which means if I am lucky enough to arrow a wall hanger then I'll have a buddy or two who is more than willing to come give me a hand. But to me where it shines is getting me and my gear in and out.
My buds have fabricated pieces to attach their respective deer carts to the bike and pull their deer out if needed.
JCDEERMAN
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I've been contemplating the idea also. I have 2 golf carts, so I've been talking myself out of it. We do have some trails one would go that the golf carts can't (narrow fire lines). They definitely have a good argument for getting one
Been considering one myself. The BeeCool & Himiway bikes are in the 1600.00 range.
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the way to go on public land with good trails if allowed
I have one and love it!
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Expensive was what I know!
I'd put the E-bike in the same category as my Total Gym. I've had that over priced machine for years now and I'm no where near looking like Christy Brinkley 
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Squadron77
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I scouted a WMA in Alabama yesterday and put 20 miles on my bike. I only drive on the road and around fields but I can get around much quicker then with a 4wheeler. The deer and turkey don't know what to do when they see me and some would let me within 20 yards before the would run. I live on a dirt road with 400 acres of land so I use mine all the time. I bought the Rad Rover for $1500 and $200 to upgrade the controller. My top speed is 26 MPH and I can pull any hill I've seen at 20MPH with about 25+ miles range on a charge. The only thing that I should have done different was buy the step through bike (girls bike) because these bikes are much larger than my mountain bike and even at 6'4" it hard to step over if I have anything on the rack.
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I would advise not allowing your 14 year old to ride it. My radpower is currently covered in muck and has two flat tires.
bulld
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I am planning on mountain bike approach for stealth 
effect this year but admit I don't need electric since it's relatively flat where I am. Look forward to hearing reports on it though. I would've paid the money for one a few years back antelope hunting Wyoming walk-in areas.
effect this year but admit I don't need electric since it's relatively flat where I am. Look forward to hearing reports on it though. I would've paid the money for one a few years back antelope hunting Wyoming walk-in areas.
I have one as does almost everyone else who hunts at Ames Plantation....they change the game on places like that.
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Slobberknocker
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I have a Rambo and just bought a Predator that is made in Canton, Ms. Both are good bikes. Don't buy a 500 watt. Go 750 or pay much more for 1000 watt. RAD bikes are very good and run around $1500 vs others for $2500 and up.
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I did 6 equal payment months same as cash using Aspire. I think RAD bike is a better deal now and better bike than 3 years ago too.
It would be nice if just the hunters here who actually have an electric bike or have ridden one would comment. That way you'll get a better assessment then just an opinion of others who don't. Evidentially you've priced them and realize the cost and you're still interested. All I can say is that it was money well spent for me. I check cameras, scout, and hunt on mine besides riding it around the house. If mine broke today I'd buy another one tomorrow without hesitation. Good luck in your decision.
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The step through is a must if available!
My advice if you plan on hunting for several more years get the best you can afford...buy once, cry once.
My bike is 1000W Bafang MidDrive motor with a Sturmey Archer internal gear 3 speed rear hub so I have no derailleur hanging down to get hung up on stuff....I'm a bigger guy, 230 pounds and I have a custom made rear rack for the treestand and my bike can haul me, gun / bow; back-pack and a Summit Viper anywhere I want to go at Ames Plantation....when I kill a deer, I take the gun/bow and the stand back to the truck, hitch my deer cart to the bike and ride back to get the deer...
I shot 3 does one morning about 3-4 miles from the truck and I rode in and out 4 times....I'd have never hunted there on foot.
If I knew how to post a video, I would show one of the bike in action.
My bike is 1000W Bafang MidDrive motor with a Sturmey Archer internal gear 3 speed rear hub so I have no derailleur hanging down to get hung up on stuff....I'm a bigger guy, 230 pounds and I have a custom made rear rack for the treestand and my bike can haul me, gun / bow; back-pack and a Summit Viper anywhere I want to go at Ames Plantation....when I kill a deer, I take the gun/bow and the stand back to the truck, hitch my deer cart to the bike and ride back to get the deer...
I shot 3 does one morning about 3-4 miles from the truck and I rode in and out 4 times....I'd have never hunted there on foot.
If I knew how to post a video, I would show one of the bike in action.
