Smaller 4 Wheeler ATVs

I could use some suggestions for which brands/models of 4 wheelers to look at. I’d like to get an ATV for my father to make it easier for him to get to some of our deer stands that are on remote parts of our hunting properties. A half mile walk is farther than it used to be for him.

The issue is that we have cut and improved trails so that they are certainly walkable and in the 1990s, we cut everything to be wide enough so a 4 wheeler of that time period could get in to help bring out deer.

But then ATVs went from big, to bigger, to freaking massive almost overnight. Wider, taller, heavier, you name it. Most QuadMonsters from today can’t make it down our trails and widening many is not an option.

I don’t necessairly need a 4×4 since the trails are mainly on higher ground. I just need something small and easy to ride, prefer an automatic transmission like Polaris.

What models should I take a look at?

Thanks

Grouse

Take a look at the Yamaha Grizzly 300. Its a small frame auto transmission with hi/low and a liquid cooled engine. It only comes in a 2wd version, but is more compact than a 350 4wd

Polaris makes smaller units, 200 and 300 models.
I have a hawkeye that is a 300, much smaller than the sportsmans.

The sport quads are smaller but I’m sure your pop doesnt want to deal with clutch and shifting. I wouldnt. Like the guys said there are smaller frames out there with smaller engines.

I have no idea what the width difference is between a four wheeler and a golf cart but I would take a look. An electric golf cart would be quieter and may have more of a purpose than just around getting around in the woods. Otherwards, I would try to find a older Honda 300 fourtrax. Nice machines with plenty of snort to do most anything you want.

I’m a huge fan of the Honda Rancher 350 ES that I own. It is very small and lightweight and is perfect for manuvering in tight spaces such as driving off-road in the woods to get to a downed animal. The electric shift is extremely simple to use (just let of the gas and shift, no clutch) and I actually prefer it over any belt driven automatic because they tend to be very jumpy starting out and trying to manuver in tight quarters due to the belt not engaging immediately as well as a that belts can slip if they get wet.

It may not have all the bells and whistles but my honda has been through 10 years filled with mud bogs in summer, hauling deer in Fall, ice fishing all winter, and even my dad stealing it for farm work and is still going strong

Appreciate all the suggestions, folks. I’ll be watching for the various models this winter.

To Jon, I thought about the electric cart option, but I’m not sure if they aren’t too wide and they would introduce a new transport hassle because I’d have to own a trailer to haul it.

But I do like the true off road buggies like Bad Boy Buggies, so if I ever did decided to go to the side-by route, I’d probably go electric.

Grouse