Today, a 4-wheeler is more than just transportation. What makes them more useful now is the availability of hunting-specific accessories addressing real challenges that hunters face.  Riding packages can be customized for toting portable stands on public lands or planting food plots on private land. Accessories can help with riding in mountainous terrain or flat, boggy country. Here are some of the best ways to make your ATV a great partner from the beginning to the end of your hunt.

This Cat will hunt

Arctic Cat designs their sport-utility ATVs with hunters in mind--it’s just that simple. The smooth 700 single delivers all the power an ATV owner could want for hauling gear or game. The lockable 4-wheel drive is a must-have for pulling through mud or over obstacles. Rear CV joint guards, aggressive-tread tires and excellent mud spray protection are all standard. Engine braking in their automatic transmission makes for safe and confident travel downhill. Arctic tops off the package with their exclusive Speedrack system and a 2” receiver hitch that offers hunters the opportunity to customize their ride for everything including food plot development. The 700 EFI is one serious hunting rig and a great platform to build upon. Visit www.arcticcat.com to find a dealer near you.


Take a stand
The Speedrack rear carrier part # 0436-792 should make it easy to lug your portable stand or bow case into the bush. It adjusts for varying heights and has rubber sleeves to soften the pinch. It also installs and uninstalls to the ATV in literally seconds. This is just one example of the many fine hunting accessories that Arctic Cat offers.  Visit  www.arcticcat.com or go to a dealer near you to see more. 





Save your back. “PowerLoad” your deer!

Solo hunters are often looking for a better way to extract harvested game. Even if an ATV or UTV is available, lifting the deer or bear onto it can be next to impossible. The PowerLoaderTM offers a unique solution that will handle all but the largest critters. The PowerLoader uses winch power to raise harvested big game onto an ATV or UTV. The weight rating of the PowerLoader is 350 Lbs and it can also hold your deer in place for the ride out. This could be the solution that many hunters have waited for. To learn more, visit www.greatdayinc.com or call (866) 649-1918.


The possibles bag

A hunter brings many miscellaneous items like de-scenting agents, tracking tape, and a knife or 2 into the field. The Mad Dog fender bag pn A223 provides useful, waterproof storage space for miscellaneous gear and it works on any ATV. It looks great too. Mad Dog has saddlebags, rack bags and other great accessories available as well at www.stearnsinc.com or call (800) 333-1179.


A suspension for all seasons

A big bear can bottom out the standard suspension on an ATV—a state called full compression--making handling nearly impossible. But hauling a big critter should be much easier with the AirwaveTM suspension from TeamFAST Inc. TeamFAST has 30 years of experience in designing high-performance suspensions. Their Airwave is an adjustable air-spring suspension. With the touch of a button the Airwave can be softened for unmatched trail riding or stiffened for heavy-duty hauling. Visit www.teamfast.com or call (218) 744-3179 to find out if they can customize your ATV or UTV with this package.


Tote your gun in style

The Kolpin Gun Transport 5.0 is designed to transport rifles with up to 50mm objectives and most standard barrel lengths.  It has a hard shell and a removable soft inner liner to provide a cushioned ride for you rifle or shotgun. Best of all, it has decades of Kolpin experience built into its design. The uses of this gun scabbard don’t end when the trail does. The 5.0 is also legal for airline transportation. Visit www.kolpinpowersports.com to learn more.


Keep buckets from bouncing

If you use your ATV to access hunting areas, the odds are you have had to haul 5-gallon buckets that skate around on the rack--especially when a rough trail is making your ATV buck like a bronco. The Kolpin bucket hugger pn 91710 provides a solution to this scenario. It securely holds 2 5-gallon buckets plus miscellaneous tools. Kolpin offers even more great accessories for hunters. Visit www.kolpinpowersports.com or call (920) 928-3118, Option 1 to learn more.


Never worry about a flat tire again

ATV owners in rocky areas face the threat of sharp rocks puncturing tires as a daily occurrence. Murphy’s law can strike anyone, and usually at the worst possible time. Tire Balls are a unique way to avoid flats AND to improve the ride quality of your quad. The balls are installed around the inside of your tires. The installation allows several balls to be punctured before the overall ride even begins to be affected. Tires are one of the most underrated elements in ride comfort. The balls are also designed to absorb and isolate trail bumps from the rider better than stock tires can. Visit www.tireballs.com or call (877) 847-3225 to find out more.


Helmets for hunters

Raider Powersports offers hunters a range of helmets in camouflage, black and other colors. The helmets are DOT certified and available with open or closed faces in all sizes up to XXL. If you want a helmet designed for hunters visit www.raiderpowersports.com, call BCS International at (888) 965-3700 or ask for them at your sporting goods retailer.


(Sidebar) Plot a course for trophy bucks

Arctic Cat’s new Speedpoint accessory line-up includes everything you need to maintain a foodplot. Their disk pn 0436-933 has 16 notched, hardened-steel disks that are carried within zero-maintenance sealed bearings. Their cultivator pn 0436-931 has individually-replaceable tines for custom-cultivating everything from crops to trees. Visit www.arcticcat.com or your local dealer to learn more.  

Kolpins new DirtworksTM series of ATV accessories is custom-built for use by serious “deer-farmers”. The 54” disk plow pn DP8 allows for adjustable disking angles and has hardened disks. The 60” rake pn LSR60 has hardened tines and can be used in pull or push mode. Visit www.kolpinpowersports.com to learn more.