Mtn Bike Game Trailer

So, I'm just getting into it, but I've got a bit of advice that I wish I had before I started. 1) Make sure the bike you pick has wide tires, a comfortable seat, handlebars that you don't have to lean over to reach, and something with some very low gears. 2) Pick up a kids' bicycle trailer at a garage sale (condition of canvas unimportant) 3) Get a climber, an inexpensive ground blind, and a lightweight sectional ladder stand. 4) Invest in an inexpensive set of handlebar mounted gun/bow racks.
And don't forget to bring extra water, snacks, and a jumbo ziploc bag with a couple of clean sweat towels, and another ziploc with dry socks, t-shirt, etc. Basically, anything you think you might need for a long day in the woods. (When you ride a bike back in a couple miles or more, you're not likely gonna wanna ride all the way back to the truck for a sammich or toilet paper. An extra flashlight couldn't hurt either.)

The bike trailer can be stripped down to the frame. You can use just about anything for the deck of the trailer, but I would pick something strong and lightweight, like a section of expanded metal. Once you have the deck installed, you can use bungee cords to attach your gear to the trailer. Extra bungee cords are a must if you end up taking a hog or deer to attach the critter to the deck.

And last, but not least, DO NOT GO OUT COLD (ie, w/o any prior exercise/conditioning)! YOU CAN HURT YOURSELF, OR WORSE, END UP WITH A HEART ATTACK OR STROKE. All it takes to prepare is 20-30 minutes a day for a month or so before season riding around the neighborhood in a progressively higher gear to condition yourself.
I haven't been riding my bike for a while, but I can walk for hours, and it kicked my butt. I ended up walking the bike and trailer more than I rode. Of course, my bike seat isn't real comfortable, the tires are narrow, and the handlebars are the "T" style, so I have to lean way over to ride. Gonna be making some bike upgrades in the future starting with the handlebars.

I'm open to any other suggestions that any other members may have. I do know that by riding a bike in, you can get a lot further away from the crowds and are less likely to have somebody spoil your hunt. It's not a guarantee, but it sure helps.

Oh, and thanks to horsefly for opening my eyes to a sweet WMA I would have otherwise passed on. Now I have a place to hunt w/in 40 mins of the house (to the parking spot), and don't have to drive 6 hours to the lease.