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oday, a four-wheeler is morethan just transportation.What makes ATVs more use-ful now are the availablehunting-specific accessories

that address real hunting needs:bowhunters toting portable stands ontopublic land, planting food plots on privateland, or carrying hunters up and downhilly terrain. Other features can help withtraversing wet, muddy trails. Here aresome of the best solutions available tomake your ATV a great hunting partnerfrom beginning to end.

HUNTER-TESTED ATVSArctic Cat’s 700 EFI is one serious hunt-ing rig. The smooth 700cc single deliversall the power an ATV owner could want forhauling gear or game. The lockable four-wheel drive is a must-have for pulling

wheels by actuating a hydraulic clutch inthe front differential whenever the riderreleases the throttle; the ground speed isless than 15 mph, and the All Wheel Driveswitch is on. Other hunt-friendly featuresare the excellent ground clearance, lowand high gear capability, and the easy-to-use continuously variable transmission.www.polarisindustries.com

SIMPLE, SAFE STAND MOUNTSThe Arctic Cat Speedrack rear carrier(part number 0436-792) should make iteasy to lug your portable stand or bow caseinto the bush. It adjusts for varying heightsand has rubber sleeves to reduce vibra-tion and noise. It also installs to nearly any

through mud or over obstacles. Rear CVjoint guards, aggressive-tread tires, andexcellent mud spray protection are allstandard. Engine braking in the automatictransmission makes for safe and confi-dent travel downhill. Arctic tops off thepackage with its exclusive Speedrack sys-tem and the 2-inch Speedpoint receiverhitch that offers hunters the opportunityto customize their ride for everything,including food plot development.www.arcticcat.com

If you are looking for an ATV that is easyon the pocketbook but still loaded with top-

THE MACHINES AND ACCESSORIES THAT WILL GET YOU AND YOURGEAR INTO—AND OUT OF—THE WOODS THIS SEASON.BY GARY GUSTAFSON

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of-the-line features, look no fur-ther than the Suzuki KingQuad 450. The King Quad has asmooth fuel-injected engine,engine braking for safe downhillriding, a locking front differen-tial, and independent rear sus-pension. Powder-coated steel-tube racks and a sealed 1-quartstorage space provide storageand hauling capability. It’s avail-able with a Advantage Max-4camouflage pattern that looks great and isscratch-resistant. www.suzukicycles.com

The Polaris Sportsman 500 EFI offersan excellent ride withits independent rearsuspension, andPolaris’ PXT tiresoffer maximum ter-rain versatility. The500 EFI is alsoequipped with ActiveDescent Control forriding in mountain-ous country. Thisinnovative systemsimulates enginebraking to the front

� Arctic Cat 700 EFI

� Suzuki King Quad 450

� PolarisSportsman

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Arctic Cat ATV in seconds. Arctic Cat offersseveral hunting accessories; see website fordetails. www.arcticcat.com

Summit Treestands’ Treestand Buddy(part number 84026) offers a simple way tosafely haul your portable stand. The systemmounts onto any ATV and adjusts to holdvirtually any portable stand vertically to min-imize interference from brush and trees.Because it’s a Summit product, you can be

assured it has been thoroughly tested underreal-world conditions. www.summitatv.com

EASY BOW TRANSPORTAll-rite Products’ Pack Rack Plus bowholders installs onto any tube-style ATVrack. The soft rubber fins have alternatelong and short lengths to cushion carrieditems, but still allow for easy removal. Forsituations where you don’t need a bow case

� Kolpin Bucket Hugger

� Warn Rough Terrain Winch



for transport, the Pack Rack Plus is a robust,simple, and versatile option. www.all-riteproducts.com; (800) 771-8471

The Bowkaddy from Alaris Concepts isa unique concept in bow carriers. By usingthe proper adapter bracket, the Bowkaddycan be used to mount a bow onto an ATV,pickup truck, UTV, or even a workbench orhouse wall. The Bowkaddy will securelyretain all sizes and brands of bows fromrecurves to parallel limb models. For statesthat require bows to be cased for trans-port, the Bowkini (also available from Alaris)offers a solution that works in tandem withthe Bowkaddy. The Bowkini is a slip-on bowcase that protects against tree branchesand mud. The Bowkaddy also allows yourbow to be padlocked if necessary.www.alarisconcepts.com; (780) 842-7150

BIG GAME BACK-SAVINGLOADERSolo hunters often need a better way toextract harvested game. Even if an ATV or UTVis available, lifting the deer or bear onto itcan be next to impossible. The PowerLoaderis a unique solution that uses winch powerto raise harvested big game onto an ATV or � Great Day PowerLoader


it works on any ATV. It looks great,too. Mad Dog also offers saddle-bags, rack bags and other great

accessories. www.stearnsinc.com; (800)333-1179

RUGGED WINCHES FOREXTREME TERRAINA sudden rainstorm or flash flood can turnwhat is normally a simple low spot into anun-crossable quagmire. Warn’s new RT(Rough Terrain) and XT (Extreme Ter-rain) winch lineup will pull you througheven if the trails turn bad. Each has a .9 HPmotor with reduced current draw and an all-metal gear train for improved durability.


Summit Treestands’ ATV Division offersthe Plot Mule line of food plot implements forserious “deer farmers.” For example, Sum-mit’s Plot Mule Hi-Speed Disc Harrow (partnumber 84006) has a cutting width of over42 inches, and it can be set for light, medi-um, or heavy disking. For the ultimate one-pass food plot implement, take a look atthe Spreader/Cultipacker system (part num-ber 84012). With this package an ElectricBroadcast Spreader and a Cultipackerare added onto the Disc Harrow so disking,

seeding, and packing can all be completedin one trip. www.summitatv.com

Cycle Country’s Deluxe Spot Sprayer(part number 40-1025) mounts to the rearrack of any ATV. The sprayer delivers 1.8 gal-lons per minute, has a 25-gallon storagecapacity, and includes 15 feet of hose. Thecomposite construction won’t corrode, andan optional boom sprayer can also be added.Cycle Country offers sprayers in other sizesand other tools suited for every kind of foodplot. www.cyclecountry.com

PLOT A COURSE FORTROPHY BUCKS

UTV. The PowerLoader weight rating is 350pounds, which will handle all but the largestcritters, and it can also hold your trophy inplace for the ride out. www.greatday-inc.com; (866) 649-1918

MISCELLANEOUS STORAGEBowhunters bring many items—de-scent-ing agents, tracking tape, a knife, etc.—intothe field. The Mad Dog Fender Bag (partnumber A223) provides useful, waterproofstorage space for miscellaneous gear, and

� Summit Hi-Speed Disc Harrow



Every component in this kit including thecontactor and the control switches is fullysealed. www.warn.com

PREVENT BUCKET BOUNCESIf you use your ATV to access huntingareas, the odds are that you have hauled5-gallon buckets that skate around on therack—especially on rough trails that turnyour ATV into a bucking bronco. TheKolpin Bucket Hugger (part number91710) fixes that by securely holding two5-gallon buckets plus miscellaneous tools.Kolpin offers additional accessories forhunters. www.kolpinpowersports.com;(920) 928-3118

PROTECT YOUR LIFEA sudden ATV tip-over can end your hunt,or your life. A helmet could make all thedifference. Raider Powersports offers arange of open and closed-face ATV hel-mets designed for hunters in Realtreecamouflage, solid black, and other pat-terns. The helmets are DOT-certified andare available at Big-Box retailers like Gan-der Mountain and Cabela’s. www.raider-powersports.com; (888) 965-3700 (BCSInternational)

DUAL-USE TRAILERUnless you can hunt near your home, youmay have to transport your ATV on a trailerto your hunting destination. Many trailerswork fine as ATV carriers, but they are toowide to pull down a woodland trail. Othertrailers are narrow enough to be pulledbehind an ATV but don’t meet on-highwayregulations. The new Hunter’s AdvantageSportsman dual-purpose trailer fromNichols Trailers meets both needs.Designed specifically for rugged outdoorsapplications, this trailer’s steel-tube con-struction ensures years of durability. Theprow-shaped front is designed to pushthrough brush, and the bed tilts for easyloading and unloading. www.nicholstrail-ers.com; (866) 502-4128

NO MORE FLAT TIRESSharp rocks puncture tires. Murphy’s lawcan strike anyone riding rocky trails, andusually at the worst possible time. Tire Ballsare a unique way to avoid flats and improveyour quad’s ride quality. The balls areinstalled around the inside of the tires. Sev-eral balls can be punctured before overallride quality is affected. The balls are alsodesigned to absorb and isolate trail bumpsfrom the rider better than stock tires can.www.tireballs.com; (877) 847-3225

� Hunter’s Advantage Sportsman Trailer


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