Thread: Motorbike hunting setups

Sometimes I ride my trusty XR250 all the way from Christchurch to the Alps and beyond. I find it best with a bit on the front and back carrier therefore a lightened backpack. Takedown rifle in my pack so no awkward questions to answer at the petrol station or cafe on the way! I take one of those lightweight game-bags so when I leave the end of the road I stash my helmet, leather jacket, dry clothes, towel, fuel bladder etc. in that bag and find a place to hide it then I halve my tyre pressure. I take a mini compressor, spare tube, chain links and basic tools and I have been thankful to have these things on several occasions. It can turn into a fun outing with a couple hours river bed riding thrown in & it's more enjoyable than in my 4WD on a bumpy riverbed track. But it's taken me a while to work out the best load distribution, more on the back carrier works for me crossing rivers & gravel roads. I'll pre-walk the odd deep river or gnarly bit and leave my pack on the other side then ride through. I've only taken out butchered animals as I hunt a couple of hours walk further in, but yeah good to get the weight off your back if it's more than a couple of hours ride.