Cars for Hunting

[LandYacht]

Outback is the way to go. Many times I’ve driven past stuck 4x4 trucks off the road in the mud. Watching the faces of their drivers is priceless when you go by them.

Scouted a deer tag this last year in my wife’s Honda Odyssey. Went on a lot of 4x4 roads that many would feel they needed a dedicated rig for. Biggest challenge was clearance, but patience and good lines made it work.




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[davsco]

some funny stuff in this thread! let's see some elk on or in some of these 'cars.'

 

[Gutshotem]

some funny stuff in this thread! let's see some elk on or in some of these 'cars.'

How about a whitetail on an oldsmobile.

 

[Fatcamp]

The one time you finally need a 4x4 truck, you'll hate that car. mtmuley

LOL. Maybe. Not yet though. A little discretion goes a long ways, and we have a 2003 F250 with chains and a tool box of extraction equipment if conditions are questionable.

 

[CorbLand]

Subaru Outback or Forester would be a good option. We looked at those when we were buying a car for my wife. They drove great, have good clearance, do well in the snow from what I have heard. Would be a little easier on fuel.

My cousin bought a newer Jeep Cherokee. He was doing clinicals for med school this year and was in a different state each month for 5 months. He averaged 32 mpg driving on the interstate. Does well in the city as well. That would give you some better clearance, 4WD and get you decent gas mileage.

I am fortunate to hunt wilderness that has a paved road to the trailhead so we can take my wifes optima. 38 mpg is nice.

 

[wyodan]

I've hunted out of my Subaru a few times when I'm back in my hometown, but my favorite hunting car was my 1980 Honda Accord hatchback. I'll see if I can find a pic.

 

[mtmuley]

Not everybody hunts from an accessible trailhead. I'll keep my truck. mtmuley

 

[DenverCountryBoy]

This lifted Prius would be fuel effecient critter getter.

https://jalopnik.com/this-lifted-prius-trolls-jeeps-1825777000

 

[WoolyBugger]

That's sounds pretty good but i call bs. I have a NA 2.5rs and it only gets about 30mpg

Bs on the mpgs? Okay... got mid 30’s on the hwy consistently

 

[AGPank]

I would think Subaru has some options. Or watch out for a 2.7l ecoboost F-150 with the 10sp tranny. You can push 24 mpg.


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[Travis Hobbs]

Man I can’t get my horse trailer through some of the mud/snow/rocks on the roads, let alone a car I think clearance issues would be a deal breaker for me...

I have packed given a few elk a ride out on the roof of my Tahoe though

 

[gwl79902]

Anyone else see the hair dryer on the front seat of the pinto?

In high school my brother had a Subaru wagon. We slept in it and it did great. I use my wifes 4Runner when ever I can it does realy great

 

[filthyskills]

My Honda Fit does pretty well. I have to be careful clearance wise, but it prob goes 90% of the places I do. I've had an entire quartered 6 point bull, antlers, gear and my dog inside. Plus, I've legitimately gotten over 40mpg on longer trips.

+1 for the Honda Fit. It’s basically a modern version of a 90s civic, except the new ones have timing chains which is even better. It’s tough to beat the reliability/mpg/cargo space. I can’t take it on all hunts but when you can it’s ~40% the cost of fuel of a truck.

I’d love to see a 6x6 strapped to the roof cruising down the interstate haha.


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[Bubblehide]

I had a VW Jetta Diesel I took to one location I frequently hunt yearly. Unfortunately, I was rear-ended and the car was totaled (still trying to get fair compensation from the womans insurance). The Jetta was long since paid for. Now I have brand new Subaru Outback, Limited, and fully loaded, all the tech...It's going to be pretty difficult to take hunting for a while. But unlike the Jetta diesel at 40 MPG highway, the Outback not only gets less MPG, it also comes with a payment. Luckily I have Ford F250 4x4 that is paid for.

Stock, the Outback has 8.7 inches of clearance, and other than the real 4x4 trails/jeep trails, they are very very capable. The 2019 Forester has been redesigned and now actually looks good, and won't get you made fun of by your co-workers. It also has a nex X-Drive design. The X-Drive is Subaru's version of splitting the power to the wheels as in a limited slip and/or locker. The new version has two different split ratios. If I recall correctly (I did not get the Forester) it is a 60/40 and a 50/50. If you have any doubts about the Subaru's, just watch one of their rally races. The current 2019 Outback is still coming with the single split ration version, so I suppose I am stuck with it for while, gladly though. But for those wondering, my on pavement experience thus far (because I have yet to have it on dirt) is that with it's leather seats along with all the other available accoutrements, it is pretty much a very very responsive luxury car that is bound to do well off pavement.

 

[Wrench]

Bumper mounted tw 200 and whatever car you want to get cheap.

Rock on.

 

[Mike 338]

Back in the day I hunted out of a Nova, a Camaro and even a Grand Prix. If you can get to a place to pull off the road, you can go hunting even if you have to walk a ways.

 

[hodgeman]

I've used a subaru outback a little...and hauled a pile of dead caribou and salmon in a Toyota Sienna.

 

[juan trueno]

I hunted a ton out of a 98? Forester. I got it for my wife when we were broke and we put another 90,000 over what it had when we got it. I had to do head gaskets a couple times. Which is the problem with them. Anyway, carried lots of dead animals in that thing on the factory rubber tub floormats.

 

[Wirrex]

Bs on the mpgs? Okay... got mid 30’s on the hwy consistently

The wrx I had struggled to get mid 20’s.

All I have right now is a Toyota Corolla. It still has blood on it from last Season.

 

[NateK]

Bumper mounted tw 200 and whatever car you want to get cheap.

Rock on.

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