Posted By: TechTony
New to Disabled Hunting - 02/16/19 08:19 PM
Howdy All -
A fellow Vet drug me along on a duck hunting trip this past season and now I'm completely addicted to all things hunting - so now I'm trying to figure out the challenges ahead and I hope you guys might be able to give me some pointers and/or correct some of the things I may have concluded incorrectly.
I fubared my back a decade ago in the Army which now precludes me from participating in long hikes in or out of a piece of land - let alone trying to pack out a kill - and I really want to get into deer/axis/pig hunting! So I started looking into ATV/OHV regs. If I'm reading this correctly, since I have DV plates, it looks like I can utilize an ATV/OHV on any public land property (public leases included) to move from the parking area directly to my hunting area and back (read: no "trail riding"). That's awesome! Granted, now I have to acquire an OHV but whatever -- details. The biggest hurdles in my way at this point are (a) confirming that my interpretation of the regs is correct, and (b) coming up with an inventive way to get over fences with an OHV, since almost all of the areas around here have barbed wire or cattle pipe fences around them and no entrance big enough for an OHV --- not to mention mid-property fence lines. Obviously, the ideal solution would be to buy a piece of land of my own, but I'm just not there yet, so I'm looking for ideas and inspiration.
My best idea as of right now is to get a four wheeler and build an aluminum ramp system that is big enough to do the job but small enough to strap to the side of the vehicle. I'm thinking a 3 piece design like a "little giant" ladder frame. The other option (which I like much less) is to use a dirt bike that I'd end up customizing for quietness (may convert to electric) but that I might be able to get into tighter areas and may have an easier time getting through or over fences with.
I do some fabrication as a hobby so I have a tig welder and can build some ramps I think - just not sure if someone has already tried this and can tell me how I'm going to mess it up and how bad, preferably before I start?
I do most of my hunting at Granger Lake areas which is mostly mud.
Thanks in advance for any input!
A fellow Vet drug me along on a duck hunting trip this past season and now I'm completely addicted to all things hunting - so now I'm trying to figure out the challenges ahead and I hope you guys might be able to give me some pointers and/or correct some of the things I may have concluded incorrectly.
I fubared my back a decade ago in the Army which now precludes me from participating in long hikes in or out of a piece of land - let alone trying to pack out a kill - and I really want to get into deer/axis/pig hunting! So I started looking into ATV/OHV regs. If I'm reading this correctly, since I have DV plates, it looks like I can utilize an ATV/OHV on any public land property (public leases included) to move from the parking area directly to my hunting area and back (read: no "trail riding"). That's awesome! Granted, now I have to acquire an OHV but whatever -- details. The biggest hurdles in my way at this point are (a) confirming that my interpretation of the regs is correct, and (b) coming up with an inventive way to get over fences with an OHV, since almost all of the areas around here have barbed wire or cattle pipe fences around them and no entrance big enough for an OHV --- not to mention mid-property fence lines. Obviously, the ideal solution would be to buy a piece of land of my own, but I'm just not there yet, so I'm looking for ideas and inspiration.
My best idea as of right now is to get a four wheeler and build an aluminum ramp system that is big enough to do the job but small enough to strap to the side of the vehicle. I'm thinking a 3 piece design like a "little giant" ladder frame. The other option (which I like much less) is to use a dirt bike that I'd end up customizing for quietness (may convert to electric) but that I might be able to get into tighter areas and may have an easier time getting through or over fences with.
I do some fabrication as a hobby so I have a tig welder and can build some ramps I think - just not sure if someone has already tried this and can tell me how I'm going to mess it up and how bad, preferably before I start?
I do most of my hunting at Granger Lake areas which is mostly mud.
Thanks in advance for any input!