ATV Hunting Tips
Your hunting trips can be made even better when you bring along your four wheeler. Cruise over challenging terrain with ease to find the perfect location to wait for your prey. Load your weapon and gear into your quad's storage areas for easy transportation. Once you get your trophy, use your ATV to take it back to your vehicle. You'll love how your four wheeler can improve your hunting trips!
Below we cover some strategies to make the most of ATV hunting. If you have questions or want to check out quads for sale, visit Lawton Motorsports. Our dealership is in Lawton, Oklahoma, and we also serve those in Edmond.
Scout the Location In Advance
Before hunting season starts, you'll want to scout the area. This crucial step helps you find the best spot to set up and wait for your prey, which helps increase the odds of hunting success. Look for trails that indicate common paths of movement and areas full of the animal's favorite type of vegetation. If you can, try to find a spot where you can stay downwind of the prey. This decreases the chance that they'll smell you and scatter. Use your four wheeler to cruise around the area with ease and efficiency as you search for the perfect location.
Equip Your Four Wheeler
Upgrading your ATV with hunting-specific gear can make your trip even better. Get a rifle scabbard to keep your rifle and scope secure during travel and protect them from the elements. Bring along a winch to help pull your trophy to a more convenient location to dress it. Install a GPS to help you easily navigate back to your tow vehicle or mark locations on the map that you want to remember.
Leave Yourself Plenty of Daylight
When you go hunting, it's important to leave yourself enough daylight to get back to your vehicle. Sure, it's tempting to stay out longer so that you can increase the chance of spotting an animal. But even if you get one, you may be stuck trying to break it down and transport it back in the dark. Riding your ATV in the dark can be dangerous since you may not be able to see upcoming obstacles. Be mindful of when the sun will start to set and give yourself plenty of time to head back on your four wheeler while there's still enough light.
Keep Your ATV Quiet
One potential challenge of bringing your quad on your hunting trip is the inevitable noise it's going to make. This could scare away your prey, making it much harder to have a successful ATV hunting trip. A way to combat this is adjusting your four wheeler to be as quiet as possible. Strap down or remove any loose metal. Add soundproofing materials to your quad, such as rubber, to help deaden rattling noises. If you notice your four wheeler is making a whistling noise, there may be a leak or crack in your exhaust. Get your ATV checked out at a powersports dealership's service department to get this repaired as soon as possible. Quad brakes can make a loud whining noise if mud or sand gets into the brake calipers or between the brake pad and rotor. If you notice odd brake sounds, check it out and get it fixed as soon as possible. This will make your ATV ride safer and help prevent your quad from scaring away the game.
We hope you found this guide helpful! When you are ready to check out quads for sale, visit Lawton Motorsports. Our expert staff can answer questions and provide advice, making it easy to find the perfect four wheeler for your lifestyle. We are located in Lawton, Oklahoma. We also proudly serve those in Edmond, Oklahoma.