The Best E-Bikes for Hunting in 2024

The Rad Rover 6 Plus is the flagship model of the fat tire e-bike from Rad Power Bikes. It’s powered by a 750W brushless geared hub motor and has a weight capacity of 275 pounds. You’ll have the option of either a step-thru frame or high-step frame.

The front suspension offers a more comfortable ride for any terrain with a semi-integrated battery right behind it. That connects to an LCD screen to help monitor battery charge, speed, etc. Along with that, the Rad Rover has hydraulic disc brakes.

While the price is right, you do give up in a few areas with the Rad Rover 6 Plus. One is the amount of miles you get out of a battery when compared to others. It’s not the worst, but it isn’t the best. And next is the weight. This bike weighs 73.4 pounds, which is a whole lot to push if your battery dies.

The Rad Rover 6 Plus is a solid option for the casual hunter looking to snag all of the benefits of an e-bike without paying a truckload.

This 12sp e-bike was made to be the lightest without compromising performance. The Alpha sports a carbon fiber frame (16″, 18″, or 20″), which provides less weight, more shock absorption, and better corrosion resistance.

With that, the 500W Bafang M600 motor will aid in pushing you down the trail and do it in a lightweight package. All Carbon Alpha bikes are full suspension and come with an integrated 14Ah lithium-ion battery.

It may be lightweight, but it comes at a price. The Carbon Alpha will set you back $7,999. After looking at the price, some may be a little more willing to haul more weight around and deal with an aluminum frame instead. Then there are the tires. These are faster than fat tires, but when it comes to rugged terrain, they might not be as favorable.

For those looking to shave as much weight as possible and don’t mind the extra cost, the Bakcou Carbon Alpha is a no-brainer for your next hunt.

The Megatron comes with dual batteries (34 Ah of battery) and dual Bafang 1,000W hub motors, which allow you to cover up to 80 miles before needing a charge. Hunters can actually switch between front-wheel, rear-wheel, or all-wheel drive while moving.

This is all done via the control panel on the steering wheel. With that, you’ll have the luxury of a revamped horizontal LCD screen that monitors battery life, speed, etc. And being a single-speed, there is less to go wrong.

The Megatron is mega-awesome, but it’s also mega-heavy. At 77 pounds, you could kill two birds with one stone and get some productive curls in with the bike. This is expected, of course, with a beast of a bike like the Megatron. On top of the weight, Rambo only offers one frame size of 19.7″.

For a bulletproof e-bike that can handle the most demanding of conditions and then some, the Megatron from Rambo deserves a gander.

Equipped with a silent 1,000W motor, the Apex Pro was designed to tackle the “steep and deep” of backcountry adventures. It comes in small, medium, and large frame sizes.

The inverted front suspension fork will ensure that those trips are even more comfortable, too. For hauling all of your gear, the Apex Pro comes with an integrated pannier rack that sports a 100-pound carrying capacity. You can also customize this bike with a ton of different accessories like trailers, weapon holders, etc.

Like most e-bikes, it’s no surprise that this thing is heavy. The 70 pounds that the Apex Pro weighs will surely not go unnoticed. With that, even though this is a beast of a load hauler, being able to carry 325 pounds, the range isn’t amazing per battery. You’ll get 24-48 miles on a full charge, which is at the lower end of what we’ve covered here.

For a dedicated pack mule in your corner, the QuietKat Apex Pro is about as legit of an e-bike as they come.

This is a 1,000W mid-drive e-bike made with the hunter in mind. Between the smart torque sensing Bafang M620 Ultra motor to the 300-pound carrying capacity, the name Mule describes it perfectly.

You can also toggle between 750W, 1,000W, and a max power of 1,500W to meet all e-bike law demands. And with the Maxxis Minion, 26” x 4.0 tires teamed up alongside the Shimano nine-speed gearing and shock-absorbing seat, you’ll get where you need to go smoothly and efficiently.

The Bakcou Mule doesn’t come without its downsides. First, as expected, it comes in at 67 pounds without the battery. Add the battery, and you’ll either up that number by 9 pounds or 12 pounds, depending on what battery you reach for. Along with that, not everyone will be a good fit for the Mule, as it only comes in one frame size of 18″.

Bakcou Mule e-bikes are no stranger to the hunting woods and rough terrain. There is a reason they are so popular and have been the top-selling e-bike for years

The Venom 1000 was made as a top-tier do-it-all bike that does it in style. Rambo put on a Bafang 1000W Ultra Drive motor as well as a new Rohloff 14-gear speed rear hub, so there are no boundaries on terrain. And the lower integrated battery keeps the weight of the battery low, which results in a faster-responding bike.

You will get up to 40 miles of travel distance on a full charge as well. Let’s not disregard the sweet looks this bike has, either. The TruTimber VSX camo is a nice cherry on top.

In order for a bike to do it all and have no boundaries like the Rambo Venom 1000, you’re going to pay for it. Your bank account will be missing $8,300 once the dust settles. So, I wouldn’t call this an economically friendly option in the least. And unlike most of the bikes we’ve mentioned, the Venom only has one frame size available, which is 19.7″.

The Venom is definitely not for everyone, but if the glove fits, then it’ll tackle anything in its path for you.

With up to 1,000W of power and an integrated 100-pound load capacity pannier (325 pounds total), there is no worry about performance in rough terrain. Like other QuietKat models, the Ranger is also highly customizable with add-ons like trailers, weapon holders, etc.

QuietKat added two-piston hydraulic disc brakes to the Ranger too, which will ensure safe stopping while carrying those heavy loads. This bike comes in both camo and solid colors with sizes small, medium, and large.

While the Ranger has “range” in the name, it doesn’t exactly give a ton of range on one battery. It’s rated at only 19-38 miles on a full charge. You do have the option of adding a bigger battery, though, which will increase your reach. Secondly, and this is really more personal, the Ranger’s LCD screen is not color and has somewhat of an outdated look to it when compared to others.