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Posted by: essen
Just turned 33 today, I live in Rice MN. I am married and have one boy age 10 and one girl age 7. I manage a Telecommunication company in central Minnesota. I ride a Arctic Cat 300 4x4, I just got rid of my Honda 300 which didn't make the kids very happy, but they have a TRX 125 to ride until they get older. I am considering getting my wife a AC 500 auto, if she can handle it. She is also looking at a new ZL 550, so she can ride with me in the winter. In the Winter I spend more time on my Polaris Sled then my AC.
Posted by: Andy Bassham
I'm 26, single, and live about 20 miles north of Fort Smith, AR. I work for USA Truck out of Van Buren, AR. Current ride is a 99 500 with a few cosmetic items attached. Getting near springtime, so I will probably look for a new quad for a month, and then back out and not get one for the fourth time.
Posted by: Bill.Ciliberti
Hello,
My name is Bill and im a ''Quadaholic''.
I think about ATVs 24-7.It's my number one sport.
Im from Burton Michigan,about 70 miles north of Detroit Michigan.Im a Journeyman carpenter,and when the down time hits us and I get laid off,I help my brother at his Bodyshop.I've been married for 22yrs to a GM factory worker,we have 2 kids,Rocky 20,and Amanda 14,both great children.
I own 2 quads,a 98 Recon and one a$$ kickin 2000 model Xplorer 4x4.Soon to have a Dynoport exaust system,Delta reeds and some clutching mods too.Move over Kawi 650 twin,Billy's come to get cha,
Bill
Posted by: minehunter
I'm 49 maried with 2kids, one of each. Only one at home though. I live in Boise Idaho, I repair consumer electronics, TV, microwaves and such. We have just about all types of riding here, If you want mud you have to find it in the spring. Idaho is mostly desert and mountains. We have some really great dunes here. At St Anthonys there are 35 sq miles of sand dunes, on this side of the state we have a small area of about 2 sq miles just north of a little town called Weiser.I fish and hunt for just about anything that's in season, and coyotes all year long. Elk, Deer, and Bear are all happen in the fall, hunting depression sets in in the early part of the year so that's why I fish.
I was a minehunting Sonarman in the Navy, hence the name minehunter.
Posted by: Foreman4x4
I live in the great state of Utah. We have it all here from mountains, deserts, sand dunes, and everything in between. I'm 31 with 4 girls, been married 13 years next month. I work for the Utah Department of Corrections as an Adult Probation and Parole Agent, it's not the most thrilling job on the face of the earth but I don't lack customers : ) I love to fish and to hunt deer, elk, and coyotes. I basically like anything that is outdoors.
You guys might wonder why a Honda owner spends so much time in the Arctic Cat forum, it's because I like utility type ATV's. I don't care to hear about how fast a banshee or 400ex goes. I like to hear about rockhounding, hunting, plowing snow, muddin, working class atv's, that's what Arctic Cat seems to do best and you guys offer a lot of good information.
Posted by: Tcat
I'm 29, married, and from central Iowa, close to Des Moines. I went to Iowa State University, graduated with a BS in civil engineering. I am an engineer for my home county.
I like to hunt pheasants with my vizsla bird dog, and am slowly getting into bow hunting deer on my property. You can't hunt deer with centerfire rifle in Iowa, just shotgun slug, muzzleloader, bow, and just recently pistol. Bow seems like the best fit/challenge for me.
Don't have much for public riding areas in the state, maybe 1000 acres in the whole state. Pretty much limits you to private property. I really envy you guys out west.
Posted by: cowboy
Nice to see quite a range from all across the U.S., that's pretty cool. I'm currently a "professional student" I think, living in Pullman, Washington and attending WSU. It's about an hour south of Spokane, and roughly 7 miles west of Moscow, Idaho. My home for now is about in the Tri-Cities, which is about an hour south of Yakima, 30 miles north of Hermiston, Oregon. I'm 24, will be 25 in May. Oh, HAPPY BIRTHDAY ESSEN! Feel like an old fart though myself, that's alright though, we'll make it through, as "A Country Boy Can Survive!" I've had several pretty good job offers, but nothing that really interested me. I currently have an Animal Science degree with a Business minor, and am working on getting a second degree in Agricultural Technologies and Management, in May. As you would have guessed by now, I love hunting, shooting, riding my AC 500, and just being outside. Also do a lot of camping, and have recently begun building log framed furniture such as beds, tables, couches, etc. It's actually kind of fun for a hobby I guess, and you can make pretty good money at it as well, so what the hell.
TexasCat-So why'd you decide against the .50??? That would be a fun toy to have. I just got my Remington Model 700 VS-SF, which is a .223 with kevlar stock and stainless steel heavy weight fluted barrel. I topped it with a Leupold 6.5x20 long range target scope with mil.dot reticle, then threw a Harris Bi-pod underneath for stability. Been sighting it in the last couple days, and breaking it in, finally got it dialed down to where I'm putting groups of 3 shots in the same hole at 116 yards (laser range finder)-pretty cool I think! I've got a little more fine tuning to do, such as pulling it back right about a half inch or so, then up just a butt-hair. I may lighten the trigger a bit, but for now it's alright, just a tad bit heavy for my liking. It shoots awesome though, and that scope is definately a keeper. I think it's definately going to be a coyote killing machine, prairie dogs as well, so I'm looking forward to a little varmint hunting here in the near future.
Good post, and Best of luck to everybody, happy trails!
Mike
Posted by: mikeslaby
I'm a 33 year old Quality Auditor for a large gray iron foundry here in Waupaca, Wisconsin. I ride my AutoCat, shoot, hunt.
Posted by: ttaylor
I am from Spanish Fork Utah. I live just about 30 minutes south of Foreman 4X4. We need to get together to do some riding. I am 31, married for 10 years this past weekend. My wife is expecting our fourth child. I have three girls and the fourth is going to be a boy!!!! (It's about time we even to odds :) ). I work for an aerospace manufacturing company as an accountant.
I am buying my AC300 4X4 at the end of this month. I can't decide if I want the red or the green color? I currently own and race a Honda 350RX. I race desert and GP. I love the endurence factors in off-road racing.
My parents bought a couple of Polaris Sportsman 500 and I have been trail riding with them. I never thought trail riding could be so much fun. We go with one of my dads friends and he studies the areas and then points out all the interesting facts about the area. I have really enjoyed taking my girls out trail riding. It is great family fun. I am hoping my wife will see how much fun it is. Then I will buy here one too!!!
I enjoy the outdoors, fishing, camping and hunting. I hunt, elk, deer, pheasent, rabbits and pretty much anything else I can legally shoot at. But, most of all I enjoy ATVing. I have been riding them since about 1984. I started racing in 1986. I think AC has the best features on their quads. They offer the best quads on the market today.
It is fun to see where everyone is from. I would love to get together with some of you guys and do some riding.
Ride hard, Ride fast, Ride Safe!!!
Travis Taylor
87 Honda 350RX
Posted by: ttaylor
Catlance,
Elk Hunting depends on what you want meat or horns. I assume you will want to get a trophy. Wyoming/Idaho is about the best place for trophy elk hunting. In Utah we have some nice big elk but they limit the entries just to a few hunters. For the general season most of the area is a spike only hunt. I have seen some nice big 6 & 7 point bulls (western count). Heck, one year we had a 5 point bull run right through the middle of our camp. It sent everyone running for cover and grabbing their camera's. :)
You are too late to hunt the big bulls in Utah. you have to send your application in by the end of January. you can come out for the general season hunt. but the price of a tag is $333 for non-residents. There are some areas that you can still shoot a big bull but most of the state is closed to a spike only hunt.
If you want to shoot a spike for the meat you are more than welcome to come out and hunt with my family.
I have an uncle who lives out in Oddessa he went up to Idaho and shot a nice big bull. He said the meat was tough but he had a great time hunting.
Posted by: ttaylor
CatLance,
Good Luck on the private hunt. That's why I like elk hunting is because of the fact that no one goes!!! I mean people are beating each other up in a line just to get a deer tag. They sale elk tags over the counter and they can't sale them. We usually only see about two dozen camps at the most where we hunt. I know what you mean about some idiot not knowing what they are shooting at. I used to deer hunt. I was bad enough when 20 hunters line up along the top of the ridge. some deer comes trotting up the draw and gets filled with so many holes that who wants it. but, you better beleive that there are a few guys out there willing to kill another human for that carcus. I said let them have it. That's when we switched to hunting elk. We love the meat and we don't have to worry about being shot at by some other idiot.
Any way I have never been on a private land hunt. We have guided some people to hunt on public lands but not private land. but good luck I hope you have a great time.
Posted by: BigCatDriver
Well, I am from Mobile Alabama, The home of Mardi Gras and Jimmy Buffett. I work as a Field Environmentalist for STL a division of Severn Trent out of England. I ride a 2000 AC 500 that has kinda of being left out of my life as we speak. I spend most of my free time working on my new babe my Jeep YJ.
Posted by: racnooc
Hi Tellicocat, I have been looking at the forum for almost a year now. I have an arctic cat 300 4x4. i am in the Air Force and stationed in Fairbanks Alaska. Last summer i missed out on allot of riding because i was in Kuwait. This winter i have tried to ride as much as i can when the temp above 0. This summer some friends and i are making some plans for a few trips with the 4 wheelers. I am 31 years old, married and we have 3 kids. My wife and i are looking at getting a quad for her to ride so we can go riding together. Well take it easy and good riding to you.
Posted by: racnooc
rippenbanshee, basically all of kuwait is a sand dune. on the plus side we did have ATV's assigned to us to use there. they were honda foremen (i was not all that impressed) i went off base a time or two to "inspect" a firing rage that was a mile or so away from base. if you want to see some of my pictures i took go to
http://photos.yahoo.com/racnooc
take care and THINK SPRING !!!!!!!!!
Posted by: racnooc
Hi Stitchzr2, I think that the north slope is way up past the arctic circle. for some reason prudo bay or barrow comes to mind. Irichard is from alaska too maybe he will see this post and can answer better than i can. if it is for law enforcement ,like a state trooper, i know that for thier first year on the force they have to spend it up in that area then they can go to a more hospitalble part of the state. if you come up here it will be an adventure. good luck to you
Posted by: TheRetreaver
Well I live in Round Mountain Calif. It's about 30 miles east of Redding. I'm 33,married,2step kids,2dogs. Love to hunt,fish,camping,& ride my '98 AC454. Basically anything outdoors.I work for the state of Calif. as a Fire Apparatus Engineer. Basicallt I drive and operate fire trucks. Right now I'm only seasonal, hope to get on full-time by Sept.I cut fire wood,do tree removal and build fence in the off season.
Cowboy, I'm planning on going up to Boise and riding with y2kautocat on the 9th-11th of March If you are interrested in joining us send me an e-mail and I will give you the details.
Good riding
Keith
Posted by: StitchZR2
Hey racnooc have you ever heard of
The North Slope Alaska I not sure if its a city or a county but i was just wordering. I was searching
for Law Enforment jobs and this place came up.
Just wondering
Thanks
Posted by: lrichard
I am 50 years old, and live in Soldotna Alaska. I am happly married with 5 daughters and 11 grandchildren. Love my 1998 Arctic Cat 500 and the Last Frontier of Alaska. I am an Auto-Cad Drafter that works for an Engineering Co here in Alaska. Originally from Gueydan, Louisiana, Duck capital of the world.
Posted by: CatLance
I live in Smithville, MO (just North of Kansas City) 34, married, no kids (just dogs), Dad & I bought 500 Autos last spring for Hunting Whitetail & recreation. I since then bought a new house on 11 acres and the cat has already been a big help doing everything you can imagine around my little acreage. I look forward to more recreation riding this year & possibly an out of state Elk Hunt or maybe Antelope. If anyone has a good idea of where to go on a decent Elk hunt, please let us know. Other than that, I'll be waiting out the long winter anxious for spring to start.
Lance
Posted by: CatLance
ttaylor,
Thanks for the offer, you're right, I'm more interested in the trophy. Not that I don't like elk meat. When I was 14, we got lucky & drew 2 cow tags in CO & we were fortunate enought to fill both of them. We ate on them for about 1 1\2 years. I'm not really interested in going hunting on public land anymore, too many hunters who might not know just what they are shooting at. I think I'm going to save my $ & try to find a nice private ranch hunt & go for a trophy.
gspman,
I have never done any bird or waterfowl hunting. I have lots of friends that live & die for Quail & Pheasant & others that only hunt waterfowl. I might would be interested in bird hunting if I could do it on my cat, I'm not interested in it enough to do all the walking (read LAZY) required. I have been to a sporting clay course a couple of times & I'll have to bone up with the 12 guage a little (okay a lot) before going also. Thanks for the offer though. I think as I get more free time, I probably will do a little bird hunting, I have a few really good places to go, just need the time & energy.
Lance
Posted by: wildweav
I am a single 26 year old residential counselor for a boys home in Wheeling, West Virginia, but I am taking classes to become an Autocad drafter. Maybe, I'll try to get a job with Irichard. :)
Posted by: Win3855
Maine here. 45 single,buried under snow right now.
Posted by: fire1911
Greetings:
Looks like the U.S is well represented. Someone from all corners. I'm semi-retired down near Branson, Mo.. Bull Shoals lake and Table Rock lake are near me. I'm 63 yrs. young, an married, wife is 42. Do a lot of fishing, and hunting. I go to Montana quite often, realy like elk hunting. Retired from the government working in public safety field. Have a good day
Posted by: YukonRon
Hi guys. I'm up in Whitehorse in the Yukon Territory, Canada. I'm 42, married, 2 girls, 1 dog. My wife also has a Polaris 350 and we all go riding and camping together. I also do a lot of fishing, hunting (moose, sheep, caribou), and just plain exploring on the ATV any chance I get. Been here 10 years now and there are so many places left to explore I wish I was retired so I'd have more time!
It's getting time to trade up the old Polaris and I'm really liking all the good info info I'm getting from you guys. I think I'll be window shopping for a while though since my wife wants the kithen renovated. Ouch! Big bucks.
Happy riding.
Posted by: YukonRon
Posted by: Copper
Hello, My name is Mike, I'm 34 yrs. old and I work for the Federal Goverment as a Police Officer. I'm married and have two boys who are my riding partners. Hopefully some day my wife will want to join in on the fun we have. Anyway, this is a great forum and it is good to here from other people who share this great activity.
Posted by: GuitPicker
I'm 32 full time musician that also owns a music store that my partner basically runs. Live just outside of Ottawa Ontario Canada. Spend alot of my time away from home on the road but when I'm there I like to play on my 60 acre hobby farm and go fishing etc. Bought a 500 manual in Nov and I love it. Only have 150 miles on it so far, too much snow to go anywhere. It's been great for plowing though. I'll post some pic's of some huge snow that it has moved.
GuitPicker
Posted by: Ford4x41995
Hi everyone. I'm 24, and a professional firefighter from Monongah WV. I have a 300 4x4 Cat for hunting and working, and a Honda 400EX for playing and Cross Country racing.
Posted by: dakotart
25 and single but not for long. She's already got a dress picked out but I haven't asked her yet. Just a matter of time though. I teach 6th grade math and coach football, basketball, and track in San Antonio. I work at the same school I went to as a kid. Mom and Dad are teachers too. Sister is an Aggie(soon to be cpa). Girlfriend's mom works with me as another 6th grade math teacher. I'll work on or build anything with a motor in it.
http://lonestar.texas.net/~eeyore/atvhomepage.html
Dakota R/T
Posted by: TEXASCAT
i'm from the metropolis of la grange, texas. i'm a 26 year old small business owner that is absolutely free of a wife or kids for that matter. i have a black lab, a small arsenal of firearms--the newest being a ruger red label all weather o/u 12 gauge, and an arctic cat 500 auto.
oh yeah cowboy, if you are still out there, i decided against the .50 caliber barret.
texascat
Posted by: TEXASCAT
hey cowboy,
the fifty was a little out of my price range plus i've always wanted the ruger red label and i wanted to put a little $$$ into my truck. that 350 crew cab needs tint, keyless, a cd player, amp, and a couple of woofers. i got a quote the other day an it totaled $1300. the 50 i was planning on getting was a single shot but, after consulting with people that have shot the big boy, my future acquisition will likely be the Barret M82A1 semi-auto .50 cal. (price: approx. $6500). one guy told me that when you pull the trigger it's like unleashing the wrath of god.
that .223 sounds like a tack driver. i know my .220 swift does numbers on small critters so much that evidence of their existence on earth is nearly deleted. the .223 ammo is also less expensive than my swift, that means more bang for the buck and less barrel wear. have fun
texascat
Posted by: FyreCat
Hi I am 33yrs old. This is my first post to this site. I have been lurking for quite a while. I live in Mississippi, I am married and have 4 children. I currently work for a gov't contractor as an aircraft mechanic. I was in the US Air Force for 10 years. I don't have an arctic cat yet but will be buying one sometime this year. I am dead set on a 300 4x4. I also hunt and fish. Love to trail ride. I won't say what I have to ride now! LOL
Brian
Posted by: Bigdcred
I live in Gunnison Ut. ATV heaven will be 33 this year, officer for 11 years. 4000 mil. on a 98 500 AC. JUST KEEPS GOING & GOING..
Posted by: rippenbanshee
Im married have a 22 month old son.
I run my own business. Im 30. I will retire in
5 years. I call it the 5 year plan. My freinds
laugh at me but they all laughed when i started my
own company too. Now they are all in debt and I pay cash for everything.
To the Alaska dude its to bad you couldnt take the quad to Kuwait. I bet there was some good riding there.
Posted by: gspman
I am 32, married and live just south of St. Louis, MO. I hunt almost everything available in Missouri, but upland bird hunting is my favorite thing to do. I bought a 500 auto last year for hunting on a 5200 acre farm that we lease in northern Missouri.
Hey CatLance, do you do any upland bird hunting up there? I hunt pheasants and quail all over the state with my two german shorthaired pointers. If you ever need help eradicating a few of those pesky roosters, let me know.
Posted by: CanadianViking
Hey Roys,
We get those new Subs (Upholder Class) yet?
Posted by: Tellicocat
Hey I am kind of new to this sight. I have posted a few topics, but I was wondering about where everybody is from. I live in Tellico Plains Tn. which is in southeast Tn. I am married with two boys ages 3 1/2 and 14 mo.s old. I am 33 yrs. old and a Baptist Preacher I am not a pastor of a church I just go to different churchs when invited. Just curious about others. You can go to search and pull up Upper Tellico Trails and kind of see what kind of trails we have here in Gods country.
Posted by: Tellicocat
Hey its good to here from people all over the US. I don't get out of Tennessee very much, I like the area here and the mountains. The guy that is going to retire at 35 good luck. I forgot to put in my post that I love to hunt, deer, bear, wild hog, turkey and just about any other game animal that there is here in good ol' East Tennessee.
Posted by: Tellicocat
Hey I have enjoyed reading where everyone is from its sounds to me like there is alot of good ol' guys and gals all over the United States. I hope maybe one of these days I will be able to visit of the places that have been talked about, and maybe get to even hunt for some elk. Which the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency just released about 50 elk in Southeast Tn. Who knows I may not have to go to far to get to hunt. If anyone ever gets to come out this way give us a yell and maybe we can do some riding. Good luck and God Bless
Posted by: roys
Hi there fellow riders.I am from Halifax Nova Scotia,Canada.I am 34 years old and am happly married with no kids.My wife rides with me most times(double)and the big 500 man. has no problem.
I am a member of the Canadian Navy,the under water type as I am a serving submainer,electrican by trade.
KEEP THE RUBBER SIDE DOWN
OUT
Posted by: catrider400
hello fellows new member here from natchitoches la
looking forward to putting my two cents in when i can help . no bike bashing here just love to ride and learn about other peoples experances.
Posted by: Oldman500
I am 65 & retired, I live inS.E. Indiana, have an A.C. 500 auto that I just Purchased. For riding areas check out ( trailsheaven.com) in W.V. or (windrockatv.com) in Tn. this is a new area of private land it is 72000 acres with 250 miles of trail (per club bulletin) also at I75 & sr63 (thats the 141 mile marker in Tn.) 57000 acers state owned wildlife area open to riding, this place is called Royal Blue.
Posted by: otis500
It's really interesting to see what other people do and where everyone is from!
I'm 35, married, no kids. I am a Route Sales Rep. for Frito-Lay.
I've got a '01 500 auto with a Warn winch and the 50" plow you [i]have[/i] to have. I like to golf, hunt and trail ride at the in-laws house in northern MN with my Dad ('91 300 fourtrax) my brother ('00 500 quadmaster auto) and my Father-in-law ('99 500 sportsman).
Posted by: otis500
It's really interesting to see what other people do and where everyone is from!
I'm 35, married, no kids. I am a Route Sales Rep. for Frito-Lay. I live about an hour north of Minneapolis.
I've got a '01 500 auto with a Warn winch and the 50" plow you [i]have[/i] to have. I like to golf, hunt and trail ride at the in-laws house in northern MN with my Dad ('91 300 fourtrax) my brother ('00 500 quadmaster auto) and my Father-in-law ('99 500 sportsman).
Posted by: TallyCat500
I'm new to the forum, and I've enjoyed reading everyone's short biographies. I'm 49, retired from state government at 47, but now working for a construction management company. Married with one son in college. I live in Tallahassee, FL and enjoy hunting and ATVing. You can ride in a little of everything here, from sand to clay to mud.
