Nomispw Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 Hi having had to carry my gear over a 1000 yards today and then carrying my gear plus 28 pigeons back I am fairly knackered tonight. As someone who is starting to get on a bit I have been thinking about some type of electric powered trolley to carry my stuff. I know that there are a number of electric fishing trolleys on the market but has anyone used these for transporting pigeon gear ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
undertree Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 I have recently bought an electric carp barrow from Prestige engineering comes with rear legs and auxiliary wheels,reduces the price a bit if you choose to omit some of the side bars and the centre bag,has a large battery and all terrain tyre,its a great piece of kit I have actually ridden on it although wouldn't recommend it for more than a few yards,downside of course is the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 Plenty of secondhand electric golf trolleys on eBay that might be adapted. We use a large plastic child's sledge which slides well on grass or soil to cart stuff also bought off ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oliver90owner Posted March 31, 2015 Report Share Posted March 31, 2015 Why electric? Plenty of potential petrol-engined self-propelled lawn mowers out there just waiting to be modified .... Probably not a lot of good if you want to purchase a ready-built unit, but an option for the imaginative and/or able fabricator. RAB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted March 31, 2015 Report Share Posted March 31, 2015 Electric trolleys are virtually soundless. Might make a difference if your quarry spooks easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinribz Posted March 31, 2015 Report Share Posted March 31, 2015 Just use a normal fold up carp barrow i just bought one dont know what i was thinking trying to carry all that gear without one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nomispw Posted March 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2015 I have already got a small cart that I use but even that is now starting to be a struggle that why I was looking for something powered to assist me. The prestige carp barrow has small wheels at the back how do they cope with soft mud ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted April 6, 2015 Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 I would look at trying to condense the gear on those longer treks. shell deeks instead of full bodies, using floaters in place of the rotary, look at lighter camo nets like the blind type, or use the natural surrounding as a hide, obviously if at all possible. Of course taking the normal 250 cartridges just in case , your not able to cut down on those Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Albert Posted April 7, 2015 Report Share Posted April 7, 2015 Plenty of secondhand electric golf trolleys on eBay that might be adapted. We use a large plastic child's sledge which slides well on grass or soil to cart stuff also bought off ebay. Sounds a good idea. I have an electric golf cart but the wheels are fairly small. I think they would get clogged up too much and the treads are poor. I think you would spend more time pulling it than guiding it. You definitely need big wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 A builders type wheel barrow with a pneumatic tyre . Will last for ever . Harnser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris1961 Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 Dewalt make a tool trolley twin front wheels seem ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 best i find is a wheel barrow, used one for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redditch Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 (edited) some of the "professional" pigeon and duck shooters/film makers (you tube and DVD) use them. I've seen Darren Bailey from Shootingandmore using one in one of his DVD's. I believe it's an electric powered fishing trolley. That said, they DO look rather slow, but seem to cope well with most terrain Being 60+ and suffering badly from arthritis, I try to drive everywhere, but some places carrying it is the only option, so might end up getting one myself :( Edited May 31, 2015 by Redditch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 i use a wheel barrow, works well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldfeller Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 have the same problem as a lot of older shooters.... the arthritics.... so decided to cut nets in half , use Sillosox decoys , crows and pigeons, only use two very light hide poles , directors chair with an upside down u on it to attach nets and the lot can fit on a cut down carp trolly tied down with poundshop bungees The main net is attached to the poles and has a clearview top bit of 2 footish , the bottom bit is a stealth. two half stealth on the sides makes it very compact. have been using the sillosocks for some years now and would not use anything else if possible It may not be as much gear as I want to take but being in my late 60s just have not got the omph [ although going to pensioners keep fit] as a younger chap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Albert Posted June 16, 2015 Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 (edited) If you go for an electric golf trolley then you can get things called crocodiles ( or is it alligators). Either way they screw onto the wheels, over the treads and have a large number of 2cm cones sticking out of them. The treads on most golf trolleys are almost useless so you need something else. Some courses insist on them in the winter as they do little or no damage to the fairways. Phone a few pro shops to find them. They are good or so I believe. Edited June 16, 2015 by Uncle Albert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 have the same problem as a lot of older shooters.... the arthritics.... so decided to cut nets in half , use Sillosox decoys , crows and pigeons, only use two very light hide poles , directors chair with an upside down u on it to attach nets and the lot can fit on a cut down carp trolly tied down with poundshop bungees Just be careful with those bungee ropes. I had one flip off and wack me on the head. I considered myself to be lucky. Needles to say i don't use them anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Albert Posted July 4, 2015 Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 I've just bought myself a Prestige MK2 Streamline barrow to cart my gear about. It certainly looks the business and should work well. It has a large wheel with a good tread on it. Have a look on Angling Direct's web site. They have all the barrows on there. It folds up well and due to try it out this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Just be careful with those bungee ropes. I had one flip off and wack me on the head. I considered myself to be lucky. Needles to say i don't use them anymore +1 on that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldfeller Posted July 12, 2015 Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 no sense no feeling, point taken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dad Posted July 16, 2015 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 let me know how you get on with it uncle. in the same boat myself 69yrs and a bypass. been lucky most places been able to drive or no more than 100yds walk and take 2 trips i am sure it will change though, getting much stricter on the grass verges around the fields.one 600 acre farm i shoot had 3 inspections this year even the game keeper on his gater was stopped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted July 16, 2015 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 let me know how you get on with it uncle. in the same boat myself 69yrs and a bypass. been lucky most places been able to drive or no more than 100yds walk and take 2 trips i am sure it will change though, getting much stricter on the grass verges around the fields.one 600 acre farm i shoot had 3 inspections this year even the game keeper on his gater was stopped. Good point, too many people think the headlands are for walking on..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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