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Other Activities => Equestrian & Livestock => Topic started by: jason4429 on March 03, 2014, 08:58:51 PM

Title: Experienced packer
Post by: jason4429 on March 03, 2014, 08:58:51 PM: I'm looking for a few pointers. I live in the yelm area. I have horses,trailer and packs. I was hoping someone with some know how could look at my setup and give me some pointers.
Title: Re: Experienced packer
Post by: Machias on March 04, 2014, 05:47:25 AM: I'd get a hold of your local Backcountry Horseman Chapter, they usually put on a packing clinic and they will have members more then happy to show you and let you tag along on some rides. if you were closer to the Eastside I would suggest the North Idaho Saddle Mule Club, they do a packing clinic and are always willing to take a guy out.
Title: Re: Experienced packer
Post by: JLS on March 04, 2014, 06:36:41 AM: Buy Smoke Elser's book "Packing in on Horses and Mules". Read it front to back, back to front, inside to out and outside to in. It is a phenomenal resource.
Title: Re: Experienced packer
Post by: jackmaster on March 04, 2014, 06:41:27 AM: pm BIG WOOD, he does that back country horse pack huntn stuff all the time, he has been since he was a little fart :tup:
Title: Re: Experienced packer
Post by: mtncook on March 04, 2014, 08:39:26 AM: Sas and I put on a one day "Get Started' packing clinic each year. It is the last Saturday in April. Look at our outdated website for more information. It is set up for guys just like you. Western Life Outfitters. www.westernlifeoutfitters.com (http://www.westernlifeoutfitters.com)

mtncook
Title: Re: Experienced packer
Post by: Machias on March 04, 2014, 10:37:46 AM: You can't go wrong attending mtncook's class, 1st Class Individuals!!!
Title: Re: Experienced packer
Post by: jason4429 on March 04, 2014, 12:05:31 PM: Quote from: mtncook on March 04, 2014, 08:39:26 AM
Sas and I put on a one day "Get Started' packing clinic each year. It is the last Saturday in April. Look at our outdated website for more information. It is set up for guys just like you. Western Life Outfitters. www.westernlifeoutfitters.com (http://www.westernlifeoutfitters.com)

mtncook

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Title: Re: Experienced packer
Post by: REHJWA on March 05, 2014, 11:41:37 PM: May see you there.