ATV Crossbow Rack

bowkaddyguy · Post by **bowkaddyguy** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 5:06 pm

Last month I picked up my first crossbow at the Toronto Sportsman's Show. An Excalibur Phoenix and I think it's awesome. Now that we have an annual season here in Alberta in late October for primitive weapons, I hope to put it to good use.

While at the show, I received a ton of feedback from hunters looking for a good way of carrying their crossbow on an ATV. Taking their advice to heart, I have come up with a good solution and I just wanted to throw it out there. This system combines 2 different products - the Kolpin Gun Grip and Bowkaddy.

Remember that in some provinces the weapon has to be encased at certain times.

Interested to know what other people are doing with their crossbows during transit...

mikej · Post by **mikej** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 5:10 pm

i carry it either on my lap or slung over my shoulder but not in a case. and of course not loaded

lscha · Post by **lscha** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 5:12 pm

Actually, I folded my soft case in 2 and laid it on the front rack then strapped the bow on top. The case contains stuff I may need. (like makeup)

I haven't put a sling on my xbow yet so there may be other possibilities there.

Grizzly Adam · Post by **Grizzly Adam** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 6:03 pm

Don't have an ATV!

I use my feet. Carry crossbow in my hands.

one shot scott · Post by **one shot scott** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 7:29 pm

I use a product similar to the koplin gun grip. I dont travel far to hunt and its all private land, so I dont conceal the bow like regs may say.

M&M · Post by **M&M** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 8:19 pm

I don't I walk back to my stand and if I am lucky and get a deer I walk back to the truck and unload my quad and then haul my deer out with it. I like to try to be as quiet as I can getting back to my stand and the quad just doesn't help out in that department

mikej · Post by **mikej** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 8:37 pm

koplin gun grip works great too i have used them in the past

crazyfarmer · Post by **crazyfarmer** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 9:11 pm

M&M wrote:I don't I walk back to my stand and if I am lucky and get a deer I walk back to the truck and unload my quad and then haul my deer out with it. I like to try to be as quiet as I can getting back to my stand and the quad just doesn't help out in that department

same here... my ATV stays home unless I need it to get out a deer;) Ill walk 2 miles before using a ATV to get there

Mike P · Post by **Mike P** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 9:23 pm

Hmmmmmm

Around here deer are much more alarmed at scent trails left by humans then they are of ATV scent or sound.

Many commercial deer hunting operations up North insist on taking hunters to their stands with ATV's.

But that only helps if you have someone dropping you off and then heading back out.

At the farm we will take the doe hunters we bring in out to the stands on a farm wagon pulled by a big old diesel John Deere. The deer will just stand and look at it when it passes by. They associate no danger with the tractor.

I have seen them act the same while on my Honda Rubicon.

mikej · Post by **mikej** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 9:24 pm

they aren't bothered by atv's at all here either

crazyfarmer · Post by **crazyfarmer** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 9:28 pm

Mike P wrote:Hmmmmmm

Around here deer are much more alarmed at scent trails left by humans then they are of ATV scent or sound.

Many commercial deer hunting operations up North insist on taking hunters to their stands with ATV's.

But that only helps if you have someone dropping you off and then heading back out.

At the farm we will take the doe hunters we bring in out to the stands on a farm wagon pulled by a big old diesel John Deere. The deer will just stand and look at it when it passes by. They associate no danger with the tractor.

I have seen them act the same while on my Honda Rubicon.

it depends on how you place your scent trail.. it can actaully help move deer to you if you walk in the right way;) Ive just never really needed a ATV since i guess im still young and like walking. Im sure that might change once I push over 30

Mike, Ive actaully killed 2 really nice bucks hunting a bottom right off a field my dad was picking corn in. They were coming to the sound of the combine to see what was going on. Ive heard good stories about hunting freshly cut timber also. Deer are attracted to the chainsaw sound and fresh wood/dirt smell

mikej · Post by **mikej** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 9:30 pm

fresh cut timber works ok for deer but it really work wonders for moose. they love it i often see them eating the fresh tops

MPSNIPER · Post by **MPSNIPER** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 5:47 am

I use the Koplin gun rack mounted on my front rack. Before I got them, I used the sling over my shoulder which wasn't too bad in the open, but not very good for in the bush.
-Michael

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