Laguna Atascosa - 12/2 to 12/6

[txhunter806]

I was drawn for 11/25-11/29. In for info and tips too

[SneakyPhil]

This is was my set up pretty much. I traded out the wagon for a game cart. Four wheels Vs. two on the game cart = more wheels = more friction = harder to pedal. The device I used to attach the cart to the bike is called Trailer On. It is pretty much a PVC pipe. Tripod is made out of aluminium made by a boat tower place in Laguna Hights right off Highway 100. I wrapped it with camo fabric using zip ties where I could and camo tape where the cloth was a pain to use.

[SneakyPhil]

Oh and I use paracord to tie back branches that would be in my way for drawing since it is against the regs to cut vegetation.

[JHawkInTX]

Good stuff, Phil. Thanks for sharing. Anything special with the bike tires to keep them from puncturing and going flat?


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[katy_oilman]

Second the thanks for the info Phil. Another question - are you advocating using a two wheel cart for easier pedaling or do you think you really need the four as you have it rigged up and earning us we are going to lose a couple of more pounds in the process?


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[SneakyPhil]

You will need to add slime to bike tiers to help with flats. If you are going to pull a cart with your bike get a two wheeled game cart. I used the cart in the picture for one season out there. It was a bear to pull cause it's more friction.

Also I leave my cart in the field. I dont bring it out till I'm done for the week. You can use a bike lock to secure it to a tree. Of course if I was making a big change in location or killed something I will bring it out. I usually hunted the same general area each year and so did the other guys near us so I would leave it unlocked and people didn't mess with it but we looked out for each other.

[katy_oilman]

Thanks again, Phil. You recommended a two tire set up - what about a one tire? Have you seen those BOB Yaks?

[SneakyPhil]

Don't know if the BOB Yak trailers would handle the weight if you harvest a sizeable animal. The one I looked up only has a cargo weight of 70lbs. The idea of the trailer is to help you Cary stuff in and out. Trust me even a 90 lb deer is hard to get out if you don't have a cart.

[stxhunter]

This was my bike setup when I hunted the laguna