SilentButDeadly Report post Posted February 22, 2008 My father-in-law is batting around the idea of buying a couple of mules for us to hunt off of. I think it would be great to go on long back country pack trips with a mule string - but there is always the modern version - Quads and UTVs! If you had the choice between going mechanized or riding cavalry style, what would you choose? Thanks for your time! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IHunt2live Report post Posted February 22, 2008 I would say Mules but that takes more then just money.... 2 Dogs is enough work for me. You would have to have a place and you would have to take care of them suckers. Well I guess if I had all the money I would need I guess I could just pay someone to take care of them. I've herd some old-timers say that they could ride there mules right up to deer and pretty much take them with a bow right off the back of their mules. O'... shouldn't have said that. Now everyone is going to get mules ride right up to deer, take to many deer and the G&F will them make it illegal to use mules while hunting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SilentButDeadly Report post Posted February 22, 2008 I would say Mules but that takes more then just money.... 2 Dogs is enough work for me. You would have to have a place and you would have to take care of them suckers. Well I guess if I had all the money I would need I guess I could just pay someone to take care of them. I've herd some old-timers say that they could ride there mules right up to deer and pretty much take them with a bow right off the back of their mules. O'... shouldn't have said that. Now everyone is going to get mules ride right up to deer, take to many deer and the G&F will them make it illegal to use mules while hunting. Thats just an old wives tale... I think that only works on 'mule deer' - not Coue's! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
missedagain Report post Posted February 22, 2008 Where are the pack goats and pack llamas? I think when you hunt off of mules or horses you spend much more time taking care of your animals than looking for wild ones. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billrquimby Report post Posted February 22, 2008 Where are the pack goats and pack llamas? I think when you hunt off of mules or horses you spend much more time taking care of your animals than looking for wild ones. No so. When I had my mule I'd point her in the direction I wanted to go, then give her head and relax. She found the best trails AND game for me. When she stopped and looked, she usually had found a deer, pig, or whatever long before I saw it. Best of all, she packed out everything I shot (except a bear). It's no wonder that nearly half of the people taking this poll so far have checked the button for "mule." Bill Quimby Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DesertBull Report post Posted February 22, 2008 Where are the pack goats and pack llamas? I think when you hunt off of mules or horses you spend much more time taking care of your animals than looking for wild ones. No so. When I had my mule I'd point her in the direction I wanted to go, then give her head and relax. She found the best trails AND game for me. When she stopped and looked, she usually had found a deer, pig, or whatever long before I saw it. Best of all, she packed out everything I shot (except a bear). It's no wonder that nearly half of the people taking this poll so far have checked the button for "mule." Bill Quimby Better not say that too loud, mules might be next on the "can't use" list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Outdoor Writer Report post Posted February 22, 2008 Might try one of these with a riding saddle. -TONY Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arrowslinger Report post Posted February 22, 2008 I used horses/mules this past year on one trip, then goats on another....the goats were easy to take care of, could pack a pretty heavy load, and required zero maintenance-other than a high line during hunting hours, had to do this or they'd follow you in the field. They didn't drink any water for 4-5 days and just browsed on bark, limbs, dirt, and whatever they found near and in camp..........pretty neat critters for backcountry hunters. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GameHauler Report post Posted February 22, 2008 Thats a No Brainer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmergoo Report post Posted February 23, 2008 Might try one of these with a riding saddle. -TONY Looks like if you shoot one of those your going to need one of those to pack him out. HUGE. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billrquimby Report post Posted February 23, 2008 Might try one of these with a riding saddle. -TONY Looks like if you shoot one of those your going to need one of those to pack him out. HUGE. That photo has been around the Net for a while. The guy who created it should write a book on how to use Photoshop. Bill Quimby Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NOFX Report post Posted February 23, 2008 I used horses/mules this past year on one trip, then goats on another....the goats were easy to take care of, could pack a pretty heavy load, and required zero maintenance-other than a high line during hunting hours, had to do this or they'd follow you in the field. They didn't drink any water for 4-5 days and just browsed on bark, limbs, dirt, and whatever they found near and in camp..........pretty neat critters for backcountry hunters. GOATS??? never thought if it. But I am sold. How can you beat that? I chose quads, cause I could do more than just hunt with em. Horses/mules, although great for packin, seem to be too much maintenance for me. However, I appreciate the horse that has packed my bucks out for me more than once. I will always appreciate the places that horses/mules can take you that quads can not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redman Report post Posted February 23, 2008 If I had unlimited $$ I would be air lifted to the back country by helicopter.... and picked up. Redman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
