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The Ultimate Guide to Prepping for Success this Hunting Season

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As we head into hunting season, follow these tips to ensure you’re prepared for success this fall.

Get Dialed In

If you haven’t already, get your bow or gun in top condition and dialed in for the ultimate accuracy. Wrap up any accessories changes or tweaks to your setup then hit target practice hard for the next few weeks. Aim for daily practice and shoot in the same scenarios you hunt, whether that’s seated in a blind or elevated in a treestand.

Continue Scouting

Your boots-on-the-ground work should have started months ago, but you should continue to scout your hunting areas heading into hunting season. Glass fields, check your trail cams, look for sign, and take advantage of scouting apps to zero in on the best ambush sites this fall.

Refine Your Setups

Make sure any treestands are still in safe functioning condition, complete with a lineman’s rope and bow rope. Clean up shooting lanes for clear shots and be sure you have multiple entry and exit route options to each stand, depending on conditions.

Back to Class – Ebikes on College Campus

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Looking for an economical way to get around campus this fall? Here’s why you should add a new e-bike to your back-to-school shopping list.

Affordability

Most college students are surviving on a shoestring budget, so shelling thousands out for gas and car repairs each year just isn’t realistic. With minimal maintenance and no trips to the gas station required, e-bikes are much more cost-efficient. You’ll also avoid costly parking passes since you can usually park e-bikes wherever bicycles are permitted.

Efficiency

Overslept and have to make it across a huge campus for your 8 a.m. in 5 minutes? With top speeds up to 30 mph, an e-bike can get you to class quickly, regardless of rough weather conditions or uphill routes. You’ll save valuable study time and get some extra shut-eye each morning.

Sustainability

Most college students are more aware of their environmental impact than generations before them. While cars can contribute to pollution and generate emissions, e-bikes are much more environmentally friendly and can travel up to 50 miles on a charge.

Summer Scouting Tips: Getting Around Quietly

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Stealth isn’t just important during hunting season — it’s critical during your summer scouting sessions, too! Take advantage of your e-bike’s quiet performance during the offseason with these tips.

Sneak in the Trail Cams

Minimize disturbance to hunting spots by riding your e-bike deep into the woods to hang trail cameras along deer travel routes and food sources. Use cellular cameras so you can take inventory of bucks in the area over the next few months without repeatedly trudging through these ambush areas and alerting deer.

Get High to Glass

Gather intel by riding your e-bike up the mountain to great vantage points where you can scan fields and other high-traffic areas for deer on the move. Set up with your binos or spotting scope and spend the last couple hours of daylight studying the number of deer, where they come from, which direction they travel, and where you might be able to ambush one come fall.

Log Miles for Less Pressure

Nothing beats boots on the ground when it comes to scouting, but trekking several miles into the woods in the summer heat can be brutal. Use your e-bike to quickly and quietly reach low-pressure areas that other hunters won’t travel to. Search for sign and log potential treestand sites on a mapping app so you can return later.

Pedal Power: Surprising Benefits of E-Biking

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Riding an e-bike can help get you farther faster, but it can also offer some key health benefits.

Low-Impact Cardio Exercise

Pedaling an e-bike on the trail can get your blood pumping for a healthy workout that’s easy on the knees and beneficial to the heart and lungs. You can tailor the exercise to your fitness level, pedaling faster or pushing uphill without pedal assist for a more intense ride. Regular cycling — and the healthy weight that often comes with it — can build your endurance and reduce your risk of developing serious health conditions such as heart disease and diabetes.

Healthy Dose of Vitamin D

Gym workouts are great, but nothing beats the benefits of a sweat session outdoors. It’s easy to get your daily dose of vitamin D with an e-bike ride deep into the backcountry on a scouting mission or around town to check off the chore list. Vitamin D is critical to bone health, and natural sunlight is the best way to soak up this essential. Just 30 minutes of sunshine a day could make a major impact on your health.

Brain & Mood Boost

Outdoor exercise like e-biking on a scenic trail can help minimize stress, boosting your mood and long-term mental health. Getting outside and moving can immediately help the intensity of a busy day melt away, but doing so a few times a week can also reduce the risk of developing neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s or dementia as you age.

Better Sleep

When you’re getting in regular exercise and de-stressing, you’ll typically fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer, leaving you well-rested and energized for the following day’s activities. If you struggle with insomnia or frequent wake-ups in the middle of the night, take your e-bike out for a ride to transform your sleep! 

Take Aim: Time for Turkeys

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E-bikes aren’t just built to help big game hunters reach the backcountry in search of bulls and bucks — they’re also useful tools for spring gobbler season. Here’s how and why to take advantage of e-bike technology to notch your tag on a longbeard.

Stay Stealthy

Wild turkeys have impeccable eyesight, and their hearing is impressive too. So big, bold UTVs or noisy steps through the turkey woods won’t help you get the job done. But a streamlined e-bike finished in camo will quickly and quietly get you where you need to go so you can set up before birds strut in.

Cover Ground

To consistently tag turkeys, especially on pressured public land, you have to go where other hunters won’t. But covering miles before sunrise means setting your alarm for the middle of the night and logging some serious legwork in dark conditions. An e-bike can save you some valuable shuteye and get you past other hunters in a matter of minutes. Hear a gobble on the opposite ridge mid-morning? Quickly move in on that tom with speeds up to 30 mph.

Gear Up

Loading up your turkey vest with several calls, enough food and water for the day, and a pair of decoys can weigh you down and leave you sweated as you run and gun. But an e-bike can help lighten the load with storage options and quicker, easier treks. You won’t have to leave any gear behind.

Find the Roost

If you’re not having luck calling in longbeards during the morning, head out in the evening to roost your next target. An e-bike will help you explore new areas and quickly slip out when an interested tom starts heading your way. Pin your location and ride back to the hot spot the next morning. 

Top 5 Places To Take Your E-Bike

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Planning your next vacation? Load up your e-bike and hit the road for these top riding destinations from coast to coast.

Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Cruise along the 20-mile North Pathway, located in the scenic Jackson Hole valley. As you ride from the National Elk Refuge to Jenny Lake Visitor Center, you’ll likely spot a variety of wildlife with the Grand Tetons as your backdrop. Whether you like to power through or pedal, the paved trail offers a smooth ride and some of the best views around.

Everglades National Park, Florida

The Shark Valley Tram Trail runs nearly 16 through Everglades National Park past marshes, wildflowers, and wildlife. The multi-use route is paved and flat, but it can be intense when humidity and temperatures are high. Be on the lookout for gators as you stop for lunch at one of the many picnic tables along the way.

Columbia River Gorge, Oregon

Located just a few minutes east of Portland, the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area offers miles of peaceful riding past waterfalls and swimming holes. Hop on your e-bike and you can also head across the Bridge of the Gods and downtown for food and shopping.

Monterey, California

An 18-mile rail trail, the Monterey Bay Coastal Recreation Trail starts at beautiful Pacific Grove and finishes in Castroville, California. You’ll pedal past stunning ocean views, a retired military base, and maybe even some sea otters! Roundtrip, the 36 miles are much easier with some e-bike power behind you.

Cape Cod, Massachusetts

Hit the coast for 10.7 miles of smooth riding with ocean views. The Shining Sea Bikeway winds past a variety of waterways and through a picturesque forest, then finishes with a look at the Atlantic Ocean. You can take a swim at the protected beach or continue onto quaint Cape Cod communities ahead.

Be sure to check local regulations before hitting the trail with your e-bike.

Tips for Riding E-Bikes in the Winter

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When the weather is bitter cold and you don’t want to spend more time than necessary traversing the backcountry, an e-bike can be an invaluable tool. Here’s how to stay safe and keep your e-bike in top condition during the chilliest time of year.

Inspect Before You Ride

Sub-freezing temperatures can have an impact on battery life and tire pressure, so be sure your e-bike is charged and tires have sufficient pressure before you head into a winter wonderland. Give your ride — including tire tread and brakes — a good once-over too to make sure everything is in good shape. 

Dress for the Weather

Because you won’t be putting in major effort to power through snow and you’ll probably be traveling at a faster pace than walking, riding an e-bike in the winter can make your surroundings feel colder. To prevent windburn, hypothermia, and frostbite — and simply feel more comfortable — bundle up for your ride. Make sure your hands and head stay covered, wear layers, and opt for a waterproof shell.

Take it Slow

Slick ice and slippery snow can make maneuvering an e-bike a bit more challenging. Braking can also take longer in frigid, icy conditions. Be cautious and start slow. Take your time and enjoy the ride rather than rushing to your destination.

Don’t Skip the Aftercare

When you return home, wipe down your e-bike to prevent rust and other damage. If you rode through roads that were salted, you should give it a good washing first. Store the battery and bike in a dry area away from extreme temperatures.

Speed & Stealth

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Speed & Stealth With E-Bikes

 

An e-bike is the ultimate tool for improving a hunter’s entry to and exit from a stand site.

Speed

With top speeds up to 30 mph, e-bikes can significantly cut down the time it takes to reach your hunting spot.

When you have to work all day and only get a couple hours of daylight for a primetime sit, an e-bike can get you up the mountain to your treestand quickly.

If your blind takes an hour to walk to, an e-bike can help you get there in a fraction of the time so you can get some added shuteye in the morning.

And if you’re trying to escape hunting pressure on popular public land, your e-bike can make it easier to power miles past where other hunters are willing to go.

With an e-bike, you won’t waste valuable time walking when you could be waiting for Mr. November to cruise past your stand.

Stealth

But even more important than reaching your ambush spot quickly is getting there undetected.

Even with the latest scent control technology, it’s tough to fool a whitetail’s nose. Hoofing it for miles can leave you sweaty and smelly, while riding an ATV or side-by-side will leave your gear stinking of fuel. E-bikes eliminate the grind and run on battery power so you don’t need to worry about any added odors.

With ultra-quiet operation, e-bikes also help you reach your stand with minimal noise — no loud, trudging footsteps or echoing engines. Their smaller footprint leaves a smaller impact on the terrain and makes them much easier to move or conceal on the trail too.

For the quickest, stealthiest trips to the stand, an e-bike is a hunter’s best bet.

E-bikes for Western Hunts

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Western Hunting with Rogue Ridge E-Bikes

 

E-bikes aren’t just great for Midwest hunters riding to the deer stand or turkey hunters chasing gobbles for miles in the East. They can serve western hunters too. Here are four reasons you should consider an e-bike for your next western hunt.

Efficiency

Whether you’re trying to get eyes on a pronghorn or locate a bugling bull, you often need to cover a lot of ground when hunting out West. E-bikes allow you to cruise around in search of a target without putting your body through the rigors of those mountain miles or hopping in a truck to travel across expansive areas. And they can get you where you need to be quickly, before your bull or buck moves on.

Stealth

E-bikes also offer stealth. Other equipment can be loud and produce fumes, while trudging through tough terrain on foot can create a stir and leave you sweaty and ripe. But e-bikes are nearly silent to operate and don’t generate smells that will spook elk, muleys, or pronghorns. They can help you get to hard-to-reach places — even through narrow trails — undetected by game.

Value

Although an e-bike is an investment, it’s still an affordable one and comes at an excellent value. They come at a fraction of the up-front cost of ATVs or side-by-sides and don’t come with the same pricey upkeep and fuel costs. E-bikes are also much easier and more affordable to transport to hunting ground.

Versatility

E-bikes aren’t allowed on all public lands, but they are legal in a lot more areas than ATVs or other motorized vehicles — especially in western states. In some states, you can use an e-bike anywhere you can take a bicycle. And on other ground, you’ll have to follow specific regulations. More and more states are updating regulations to allow e-bikes on public lands (always check local regulations first). But you won’t have to leave your e-bike parked for the entire off-season — e-bikes are also great for fishing outings, camping trips, scouting missions, and more

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TURKEY SCOUTING OFF THE BEATEN PATH

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Turkey Scouting with Rogue Ridge E-Bikes


One of the first steps in turkey scouting is understanding what turkeys have done in the past. This is crucial to the current season and future success – after all, gobblers tend to be creatures of habit.  Learning how turkeys interact within the landscape on your hunting property is of utmost importance.  Is there a landscape barrier they won’t cross?  A specific roost area they prefer over another?  An annual strut zone?  The list of site-specific situations goes on and on, and how well you know them and understand them usually plays a big part in your success.  Don’t just learn the ground you hunt, learn how the turkeys use that particular piece of ground.

Putting eyes on Spring Birds the evening before your hunt is a game changer scouting tactic.  You don’t necessarily need a roadside field for this method to be effective.  Driving a daily loop on logging roads with a Rogue Ridge Electric Bike being stealthy and silent will leave you able to ultimately scout hidden fields easily and can be extremely effective by putting eyes on toms strutting from a long way off and catch them going to roost without spooking them and formulate a game plan for the next morning’s hunt.

Scouting from a Rogue Ridge E-Bike is also a great way to keep the pressure off the birds.  If you don’t have any fields you can see from the road on your turkey hunting property, you can still gain valuable information by observing what the turkeys are doing in your area. You can usually get a good idea if they are hened up, with other toms, or alone – all key observations when it comes to deciding what decoys and calls to use. 

If you are looking for a hunting eBike that will allow you to quickly get from point A to B while not being seen, then the RF750 Mossy Oak Folding Bike might be right for you! Designed with the big game hunter in mind, the RF750 has a maximum carrying capacity of up to 300 pounds.

With a durable aluminum alloy 6061 frame, this bike will have no problem handling the pressures of deep woods hunting. This impressive bike is powered by a Bafang Mid M620 ULTRA 750Watt motor that will give you a top speed of 20 MPH without pedaling.

Last, but certainly not least, strap up your boots and get out there.  Identifying turkey sign may not be as easy as finding deer sign in the woods, but if you know what you’re looking for, certain markers can clue you in on a big strutter’s whereabouts or a breeding flocks movement patterns.  Using an E-Bike will most certainly get you to where you want to be undetected and in half the amount of time to help you bag a big ol’ longbeard this season.