sitsinhedges Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 Most of my permissions are close to roads but I've just picked up a massive block of mixed crops which means it is realistically out of reasonable walking range. There are tracks across but because I drive a small work van and it's either very muddy or tall grass I don't want to get stuck. I'm just wondering what alternatives there are for moving around. I don't really want to buy a 4WD because I only want to have to tax and MOT one vehicle and most of the time I wouldn't get the benefit. I wondered whether a small trail bike with panniers that I could fit in the van would do, or even a wheel barrow :blink: A quadbike would be too big to fit. Any other ideas to carry all the equipment and any shot birds etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 get a young apprentice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clamps Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 Before i got my Defender, I often used a wheelbarrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Essex Hunter Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 Most of my permissions are close to roads but I've just picked up a massive block of mixed crops which means it is realistically out of reasonable walking range. There are tracks across but because I drive a small work van and it's either very muddy or tall grass I don't want to get stuck. I'm just wondering what alternatives there are for moving around. I don't really want to buy a 4WD because I only want to have to tax and MOT one vehicle and most of the time I wouldn't get the benefit. I wondered whether a small trail bike with panniers that I could fit in the van would do, or even a wheel barrow :blink: A quadbike would be too big to fit. Any other ideas to carry all the equipment and any shot birds etc Carp trolly..... TEH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 Even with a 4x4 I often have to walk a fair way round blocks of fields with no headlands. I have tried a fishing trolleys and a wheelbarrow, but they have all ended up being inconvenient most of the time. My solution is to travel light, I don't take every piece of decoying equipment I own. I try to plan what I expect to be doing and pack accordingly. All shell decoys, nets in mesh sacks, seat, a fishing quiver holdall contains hide poles, rotary and floaters and gun in slip. Carried on my back, over my shoulders or in my hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse James Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 As said Carp trolley or golf buggy, I had one with folded up and the wheels came of too... £15 from Sports direct shop. can also buy cheap electric one.... of the bay etc.. Just ridged up a basket or a Kit bag to it, few bunggies and away you go. lee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrshiretaxidermy Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 Its not the getting there, its the walking back with all your kit plus 100 or so pigeons........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 A little pit bike a make a small trailer for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse James Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 http://www.sportsdirect.com/golf/golf-trolleys Here you go mate... lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markyboy Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Buy a sledge tie a rope to pull it attach your gear with a couple of bungies and drag all your gear Buy a sledge tie a rope to pull it attach your gear with a couple of bungies and drag all your gear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Get a quad bike and trailer.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hushpower Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 Pony? Shanks pony i use mostly keeps one fit. can walk up to 3qtrs of a mile depending where they are and it sweats the beer out.Water, flask ,battery and carts are the killer weights.Drove over the stubble in the car ever so carefully last season still managed to loosen the exaust.The killer legs on the return with a decent bag,even 20 birds is 20LB+. So its two trips .Load the gun dog up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browning n spaniel Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 what my mate got is a 3 wheeler disabled scooter, [ battrie driven that old folk sit on to go to the shops], convert it by taking seat of move the stearing bars n contols to the rear of it, load your stuff on to it then you just walk behind it, he says it will stand upto 20 stone, and travel 12 miles per charge, job done, ohh he did change wheels to ride on mower wheels to stop it getting stuck in muddy /wet places looks good bit of kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicykillgaz Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 I'd go down the apprentice route, split the load the apprentice carrys your kit you carry your gun and flask Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 rucksack mate works well get all your stuff in and still got your hands free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 Most of my permissions are close to roads but I've just picked up a massive block of mixed crops which means it is realistically out of reasonable walking range. There are tracks across but because I drive a small work van and it's either very muddy or tall grass I don't want to get stuck. I'm just wondering what alternatives there are for moving around. I don't really want to buy a 4WD because I only want to have to tax and MOT one vehicle and most of the time I wouldn't get the benefit. I wondered whether a small trail bike with panniers that I could fit in the van would do, or even a wheel barrow :blink: A quadbike would be too big to fit. Any other ideas to carry all the equipment and any shot birds etc When I travel light the one piece of equipment I need is always one of the pieces I have left in the car. Natural hides at this time of year save carting netting, and if the shooting is over laid corn or in tram lines then only the rotary and maybe a floater are needed. Roll on harvest so that we can all drive to the chosen spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 Get a donkey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted July 15, 2012 Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 Most of my permissions are close to roads but I've just picked up a massive block of mixed crops which means it is realistically out of reasonable walking range. There are tracks across but because I drive a small work van and it's either very muddy or tall grass I don't want to get stuck. I'm just wondering what alternatives there are for moving around. I don't really want to buy a 4WD because I only want to have to tax and MOT one vehicle and most of the time I wouldn't get the benefit. I wondered whether a small trail bike with panniers that I could fit in the van would do, or even a wheel barrow :blink: A quadbike would be too big to fit. Any other ideas to carry all the equipment and any shot birds etc chinook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzy518 Posted July 19, 2012 Report Share Posted July 19, 2012 I've got a garden trolley thing.4 wheels load bed and a handle. Fits in the back of the landy. Ideal for taking the gear and dead pigeons along the headlands where we can't drive. Got mine off the evil bay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snarepeg Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 Council wheely bin(green), cut it down to size to suit your needs. john Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmcg Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 Army surplus bergen, all my kit fits in it plus it's fairly comfy to carry. combined with shanks pony to get me where I want to be. Plus walking lets the dog run off some steam before settling down in the hide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted August 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 (edited) Well in the end I went and bought a Jimny this morning Seems to work great and goes where I'd never dare in my van without even having to put it into 4WD Edited August 3, 2012 by sitsinhedges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 (edited) Well in the end I went and bought a Jimny this morning Seems to work great and goes where I'd never dare in my van without even having to put it into 4WD I have just seen this thread so a little late in reply. I have a wheelbarrow, with the bucket part removed and replaced my a flat piece of wood with n upright piece at the front, you can pile or lay almost anything on to it and away you go.Also doubles as a seat. Only downside, the wheel gets clogged up when really muddy. I do not use it any more, so if anyone wants it it is theirs for free. Collect from Hitchin, can throw in a bit of pigeon shooting for the collector, on the day. Edited August 3, 2012 by bakerboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted August 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 I have just seen this thread so a little late in reply. I have a wheelbarrow, with the bucket part removed and replaced my a flat piece of wood with n upright piece at the front, you can pile or lay almost anything on to it and away you go.Also doubles as a seat. Only downside, the wheel gets clogged up when really muddy. I do not use it any more, so if anyone wants it it is theirs for free. Collect from Hitchin, can throw in a bit of pigeon shooting for the collector, on the day. I've been using a barrow lately but I'm hoping the Jimny will get me within a short walking distance of the spot I want to get to with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatcatsplat Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 As someone has already said, a sled works wonders and will not get stuck in the mud. Did a BASC course earlier this year and the guy there used a deer sled - worked an absolute treat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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