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We roll one of these at work too, for transporting clearing crews to remote sites (it's a big one with room for 4 or 5 people). I don't use it much personally, but from what I know, it's a good rig that's had few problems. I think we're planning on buying another, similar model.
Sounds like the ARGO idea is pretty dead, but I'll toss in one more thing: they're not FUN! They're slow, bumpy and somewhat challenging to drive, particularly with tracks (at least the models we were using). I wouldn't ever think of taking one of those things out recreationally.
Agree with you. An Argo is the best vehicle to reach an area that is too swampy for an ATV. For example, my hunting partners and I hunt along a ridge-top that is crisscrossed by trails. The best success rate is not on the ridge, but down in the valley at the end of the trail. So while we use ATV's, the guys who hunt the valley past the end of the trail, have no choice but to use Argo's. They usually start pulling moose meat from down there at the beginning of the season, and we most times do the same by mid season
While I make it to my campsite from the trailhead in about 45 minutes to one hour, it takes them quite a lot more time to make it to my campsite on their Argo's. So, ATVs work for me, and Argo's work for them.
By the way, the bigger moose are killed by those guys, too, which is normal since moose like to hang around water. Something to think about
So are the ATVs that you use muffled in any way? We always refrain from driving trucks with modified exhausts or ATVs during hunting trips for fear of scaring the deer away. Then again, deer are very skittish animals; are moose as skittish as deer? Moose hunting is quite a different ballgame, it seems.
So are the ATVs that you use muffled in any way? We always refrain from driving trucks with modified exhausts or ATVs during hunting trips for fear of scaring the deer away. Then again, deer are very skittish animals; are moose as skittish as deer? Moose hunting is quite a different ballgame, it seems.
Funny you should ask that i actually looked into 2 manufacturers of Electric ATVs, i would have paid the higher price for one, but the battery life gets a huge hit from the cold weather here in Barrow. Those things are whisper quiet.
So are the ATVs that you use muffled in any way? We always refrain from driving trucks with modified exhausts or ATVs during hunting trips for fear of scaring the deer away. Then again, deer are very skittish animals; are moose as skittish as deer? Moose hunting is quite a different ballgame, it seems.
Moose don't see to be bothered by traffic noises (ATV's and automobiles) when they browse by ATV trails, roads, or in the towns. Maybe in isolated places they would be, but not where I hunt.
^ Heh, do moose even move around in herds ? i really know so little about them and there social habits. If they do herd up thats must be a scary sight if you are in there way at all.
^ Heh, do moose even move around in herds ? i really know so little about them and there social habits. If they do herd up thats must be a scary sight if you are in there way at all.
That's a good question. But bull moose gather as many cows they can handle, although that only happens during the rut. Now, deep into the winter I have driven past Cantwell several times, and remember perhaps five years ago on a very cold morning, about seven moose all together on one spot. These moose were not moving around, and the snow was quite deep there. Maybe they were just conserving energy or something.
That's a good question. But bull moose gather as many cows they can handle, although that only happens during the rut. Now, deep into the winter I have driven past Cantwell several times, and remember perhaps five years ago on a very cold morning, about seven moose all together on one spot. These moose were not moving around, and the snow was quite deep there. Maybe they were just conserving energy or something.
Do you blame the bull moose from herding as many cows as he can????
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No moose in Barrow. I did see one when i was visiting Anchorage but thats been it. Course we got herds of Reindeer/Caribou.
), herds of Caribou in Barrow is way cooler than herds of moose in Anchorage.
