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49 Degrees North Horse Packer?
« on: August 21, 2023, 08:18:29 PM »
I got lucky and drew a 49 Degrees North moose tag.  After doing some scouting, there are quite a few gated roads closed to motorized vehicles that might prove challenging to pack a bull out of especially if the weather is warm.  I am curious if anyone knows any horse packers in that area that a guy could hire to help pack out meat.  Having killed moose before I know what a task it is when you get one down and just want to have all options available if needed if I am able to get one.  Thank you.

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Re: 49 Degrees North Horse Packer?
« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2023, 08:38:10 PM »
I live in 49 north I’m always down for a pack trip lol

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Re: 49 Degrees North Horse Packer?
« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2023, 05:19:43 AM »
You have a horse?
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The further one goes into the wilderness, the greater the attraction of its lonely freedom.

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Re: 49 Degrees North Horse Packer?
« Reply #3 on: August 23, 2023, 05:20:08 PM »
Don’t you have friends? Packing meat is the best part of the hunt! Only takes a second to pull the trigger :twocents: good luck finding a packer
Happiness is being in the woods!!!

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Re: 49 Degrees North Horse Packer?
« Reply #4 on: August 23, 2023, 05:28:22 PM »
Just load them whole,  keeps the meat cleaner.


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Re: 49 Degrees North Horse Packer?
« Reply #5 on: August 23, 2023, 07:06:34 PM »
Just load them whole,  keeps the meat cleaner.


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the last two hunts in Washington that I’ve been on have both came out whole. It does make it much nicer :chuckle:
Happiness is being in the woods!!!

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Re: 49 Degrees North Horse Packer?
« Reply #6 on: September 24, 2023, 08:12:38 AM »
We got the pack animals. I'm on the north end of the unit. Been seeing a good bull where we're working in 117. PM for more info

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Re: 49 Degrees North Horse Packer?
« Reply #7 on: September 24, 2023, 08:23:07 AM »
Let me tell you a story about horses, pack mules, moose and grizzly bears …..

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Re: 49 Degrees North Horse Packer?
« Reply #8 on: September 24, 2023, 09:27:33 AM »
Let me tell you a story about horses, pack mules, moose and grizzly bears …..

I hope he is writing up a good story :camp:

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Re: 49 Degrees North Horse Packer?
« Reply #9 on: October 02, 2023, 10:00:54 PM »
Let me tell you a story about horses, pack mules, moose and grizzly bears …..

I hope he is writing up a good story :camp:

No, he was just listing them in order of level of backcountry hazard, starting with most hazardous. LOL

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Re: 49 Degrees North Horse Packer?
« Reply #10 on: November 28, 2023, 07:25:03 PM »
Let me tell you a story about horses, pack mules, moose and grizzly bears …..

I've got a story too lol we weren't moose hunting but there was a different version of the ghost in the darkness. Only time I've ever been legitimately scared in the woods. I still look over my shoulder when I'm alone more often than not.

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Re: 49 Degrees North Horse Packer?
« Reply #11 on: November 28, 2023, 07:38:15 PM »
Sorry..
Thought it was moose topic.
Alot of respect for you all with horses ,mules,pack animals.
Alot of work.
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Re: 49 Degrees North Horse Packer?
« Reply #12 on: February 20, 2024, 08:17:10 PM »
How’d this turn out? Did you kill a bull?
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Re: 49 Degrees North Horse Packer?
« Reply #13 on: February 20, 2024, 11:46:09 PM »
I too would like to know the outcome..

There were some really good teasers mentioned too, BTW, (great to derail the topic!)

I've been in on 3 Shiras bull's; we got one loaded whole, one was as easy as pie to pack-out, and one was a flat-out b1tch!

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Re: 49 Degrees North Horse Packer?
« Reply #14 on: February 21, 2024, 03:36:18 PM »

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Re: 49 Degrees North Horse Packer?
« Reply #15 on: February 21, 2024, 04:41:12 PM »
Thanks for the link!

Congrats on a nice bull!

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Re: 49 Degrees North Horse Packer?
« Reply #16 on: February 21, 2024, 05:32:33 PM »
Happiness is being in the woods!!!

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Re: 49 Degrees North Horse Packer?
« Reply #17 on: March 22, 2024, 06:28:22 PM »
Sorry I missed you guys asking for an update.
I did get a nice bull as it looks like you all have seen on the other thread.  It was a fun hunt a little more difficult than I thought it would be.   I had hoped to get one with my bow but I switched to my rifle on day 8 or 9 cause I was really needing to get back to work.  Lots of folks on this site and other moose tag holders provided lots of info, tips and offered to help with the pack out, which was really generous of them. 

If anyone draws the tag definitely reach out to me, I spent a lot of time on the unit and will share what I know, onX pins, etc.

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Re: 49 Degrees North Horse Packer?
« Reply #18 on: March 22, 2024, 06:31:26 PM »
Very nice bull
Great offer also to share info
Hoping someday to use my 25 moose points
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