Off topic, but anyone got a link for the gun rack system on Wytonpj's quad (or similar)?
@Mickeydredd The one above is a Dead Rest (first picture below) which I originally obtained from Bushwear but it’s long discontinued. I did import another direct from the US (old new stock) but I have not seen any for a while - I sold mine off on here. The current one is the Australian Smart Rest which is much more flexible as you can see in the last 3 pictures when it was on the late Alantoo’s quad.
SmartRest Quad Rest II Gun Rack
SmartRest Gun Rests and Light Mounts Australia. Australian Based company deliver all over the world. Custom design for Off Road, Tripods, car doors and bench rests.
www.smartrest.com.au
I see this one is currently in stock at Bushwear:
SmartRest Quad Rest II
The Quad Rest II is a steel framed Gun Rest and Cradle system that stores a firearm in a safe position while travelling and acts as a stable rifle support for excellent accuracy while taking a shot. Main Design Features: The Cradle - acts as a safe storage unit while it is compressed and locked...
www.bushwear.co.uk
Happy stalker
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teyhan1
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How do you find the tracks Happy stalker?
West coast Ireland is very wet this time of year and I ended up having to winch myself out 3x on a recovery yesterday.
Happy stalker
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Since fitting the tracks I have never needed to use the winch other than winching deer out of steep ground the quad is superb in boggy wet ground they do have disadvantages the turning circle is reduced and steering is heavy even with power steering but all and all superb and can be changed back to wheels in about an hour
Thanks guys, I couldn't see it on Bushwear!
Deutsch - Drahthaar
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I've had a Honda for all of my deer stalking career. However, I've used some of the Suzuki and Yamaha 4x4 variant quads and they are equally as good. I also have a new CForce auto which is really great for foxing, fieldwork and flail mowing/towing but its too heavy for really rough wet forestry ground, therefore, my Honda 2006 350 is still my go to quad for forestry deer extraction - Its so lightweight I can get it out of all the bogs and pits on clearfells myself which I have been stuck on many times. I then have a winch if it gets really tough.
On some of the recent just harvested clearfells in Scotland which look almost impossible to get a quad across, I have never been in a position where my Honda hasn't done the job with the aid of the attached remote winch and long extraction wire.
On some of the recent just harvested clearfells in Scotland which look almost impossible to get a quad across, I have never been in a position where my Honda hasn't done the job with the aid of the attached remote winch and long extraction wire.
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4616Oxon
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That’s the plan and the one I am looking at. 2013 model or 2011.
An excellent reason to buy more stalking equipment if I ever heard one
go Honda you won’t go wrong 
I would recommend manual (the clutch-less semi-auto system) as the auto’s can get noisy when the speeds increase…a manual you can move up a gear and it will bimble along purring away….
Of course, if you are of a more feminine type and can’t work gears you can buy an auto….
Of course, if you are of a more feminine type and can’t work gears you can buy an auto….
I’ve just replied to a PM from another user asking about the stability of the Smart Rest so I thought I would repost here for all to see if anyone else is wondering about them:@Mickeydredd The one above is a Dead Rest (first picture below) which I originally obtained from Bushwear but it’s long discontinued. I did import another direct from the US (old new stock) but I have not seen any for a while - I sold mine off on here. The current one is the Australian Smart Rest which is much more flexible as you can see in the last 3 pictures when it was on the late Alantoo’s quad.
SmartRest Quad Rest II Gun Rack
SmartRest Gun Rests and Light Mounts Australia. Australian Based company deliver all over the world. Custom design for Off Road, Tripods, car doors and bench rests.www.smartrest.com.au
I see this one is currently in stock at Bushwear:
SmartRest Quad Rest II
The Quad Rest II is a steel framed Gun Rest and Cradle system that stores a firearm in a safe position while travelling and acts as a stable rifle support for excellent accuracy while taking a shot. Main Design Features: The Cradle - acts as a safe storage unit while it is compressed and locked...
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“…last Sunday I used the quad to try to catch-up with our doe cull and used it in anger for the first time properly, taking 5 animals with it at ranges out to 175m. In use, the deployed rest is very stable and much better than my old Dead Rest. It was a bit fiddly to deploy but after the first 2, I left the unit unlatched and found it remained collapsed and, provided I lifted it “correctly”, it was a cinch to use and fast. I’m much more confident in its use now and very happy!”
Four animals were taken seated from the quad, the fifth, a previously unseen muntjac from standing alongside the basket. All in all, I found it very flexible, stable and it enabled me to very quickly put animals on the ground.
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What you sayingI would recommend manual (the clutch-less semi-auto system) as the auto’s can get noisy when the speeds increase…a manual you can move up a gear and it will bimble along purring away….
Of course, if you are of a more feminine type and can’t work gears you can buy an auto….
With the auto you can switch to “manual” mode and change gears using the left hand up/down selector to achieve the same result. Fit a Benz Silent Rider too and the quad becomes very quiet 
You see….What you saying
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