Time to Get Ready for the Hunting Season
Hunting season is here
and a lot of outdoor sport enthusiasts are starting
to think about what they need to prepare. They are
gathering their weapon of choice, which may be a shotgun,
rifle, or even an ice auger for the over anxious ice
fisherman. They’ll also need the appropriate
clothing, which includes long pants, long-sleeved
shirts, hunting boots, helmet; and a storage system
to carry all those accessories.
The old way of toting your gear into a destination
is pretty much extinct. Long gone are the days of
packing everything in a canvas bag and carrying it
into the woods on horseback or foot; a grueling chore
for many. Today, there is an easier way. All terrain
vehicles or ATVs have revolutionized the hunting industry.
Not only can they get you in and out of the woods
quickly, they can serve as pack mules with specific
carrying purposes.
“ATV’s are the new
age horse. They let you quietly get in and out of
places you can’t take a car or truck, and they
allow riders to simply have more fun performing otherwise
dauntless tasks,” says John DeVries, a pro staff
hunting guide.
While they don’t have
as much storage room as a car or truck would, the
majority of Arctic Cat ATVs come standard with a unique
platform that makes up for it -- the (MRP) Speedrack
system. “It allows you to change the way you
utilize an ATV’s carrying capacity. Arctic Cat
designed the system (introduced in model year 2004)
to be user friendly,” says DeVries. The new
MRP Speedracks have entry points built-in below the
front and rear racks. A wide assortment of attachments
slide in the entry points for a secure fit.
Among the accessories available,
a rack basket, which is a steel mesh container used
for hauling awkward gear, a tree stand rack, and chainsaw
caddy. There are also ice auger holders, gun scabbards
and adjustable fishing rod holders.
“The real nice thing about
this system is it is completely removable and ensures
a secure fit for all your gear,” says DeVries.
“When you’re done hunting or fishing,
you can switch out the accessories by pulling a couple
pins and use the ATV to haul wood back to your campsite,
or even fertilize your lawn.”
