ATV Hunting Tips

Your ATV can be a great resource on your next hunting trip. Use your quad's ability to traverse difficult terrain to find the best spot to wait for your prey. Lug all your gear and supplies with ease using your four-wheeler's storage area. You can even carry your trophy back to your tow vehicle on your ATV. Keep reading for tips on making the most of your ATV hunting trip. If you want more advice or need to service your ATV before your next trip, visit the experts at Freedom Cycles. Our dealership is located in Grandview, Missouri. We also proudly serve those in Kansas City, Missouri, and Overland Park, Kansas.

1. Scout the Location

A successful hunting trip starts with scouting the location beforehand. Here you are trying to find the best place to wait for your prey. Use your ATV to cruise around the forest in a much easier and more time-efficient way than walking. You'll be able to power through obstacles with ease, allowing you to get to areas that could be hard to reach if you were walking. As you peruse the forest, keep an eye out for areas of vegetation that your prey eats as well as deer paths.

2. Pack the Gear

Another benefit of using your ATV for hunting is that you'll have access to a decent amount of storage space, which you can fill with all your gear. Make sure you use a rifle scabbard! This will protect your weapon and scope from the weather and also keep it safe during transit. Another useful tool is a winch. This can be used to get your game out of the brush and onto flat land for easy dressing. Finally, don't forget a GPS. This will help you always know where you are, which will make it easy to head back to your tow vehicle when the day ends. But it can also be used to mark key locations, such as areas that were full of your prey.

3. Keep Your ATV Quiet

Noise can scare away your game and ATVs aren't always the most quiet vehicles. There are a few ways you can tweak your ATV to keep it quieter. First, take off or strap down any loose metal. Second, add soundproofing materials, such as rubber, to help deaden rattling noises.

Third, keep your ATV well-maintained. Many performance issues cause noise. A whistling noise could be a leaky or cracked exhaust, a whining noise can be caused by dirty brakes, screeching wheels can be caused by mud in your wheel bearings, and so on. Keep your ATV clean and up-to-date on its service visits to ensure your quad runs well and runs quietly.

4. Leave Yourself Enough Daylight

While it's tempting to stay in the woods for as long as possible, you will want to stay cognizant of when you'll begin losing daylight. It's best to avoid riding in the dark since it'll be much harder to spot obstacles that could be a threat to you, your ATV, or both. Make sure you wrap up your hunting trip with sunlight to spare.

We hope you found this ATV hunting guide helpful! If you want more strategies, chat with the experts at Freedom Cycles. We also run a parts replacement and service department if your ATV needs a tune-up before your next hunting trip. We can get your four-wheeler ready to go in no time. We also have a range of four-wheelers for sale if you are looking to buy. Whatever you need, you can find with us! We are located in Grandview, Missouri. We also serve those in Overland Park, Kansas, and Kansas City, Missouri.