Post by: deerhuntr4885 on September 16, 2010, 09:02:12 PM
We lost them on Tuesday near Windy Peak and tracked them into Long Swamp Trail.
If located they can be taken to the Tonasket Veterinarian Services ph. 509-486-2166
Post by: mulehunter on September 16, 2010, 09:16:41 PM
Hope you get them back ok.
Mulehunter
Post by: actionshooter on September 16, 2010, 09:20:19 PM
Post by: DeerHarvester on September 16, 2010, 11:47:02 PM
Post by: wsucowboy on September 17, 2010, 12:08:18 AM
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Post by: DeerHarvester on September 17, 2010, 03:30:53 AM
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Post by: Machias on September 17, 2010, 08:16:09 AM
Post by: deerhuntr4885 on September 17, 2010, 11:58:33 PM
I posted notes at Long Swamp and Iron Gate trail head. I also left notes at the Loomis store, the Tonasket vet, the feed store and the junction mini mart. We also spoke to the Border Patrol mounted unit and the forest service. We spoke to a TON of people up there. The vet said anyone can drop them in his corrals and he will call me.
I was with MichaelJ a few years back on an elk hunt when we lost his sister's horse for three days. It finally showed back up. I guess he has better luck than I do. I would not wish this on anyone.
Any help would be appreciated. Get the word out please.
Thanks guys,
Mike Henne
509-728-1109
Post by: PacificNWhunter on September 18, 2010, 08:31:08 PM
Post by: GHETTO GUIDE on September 18, 2010, 09:11:23 PM
Post by: deerhuntr4885 on September 18, 2010, 11:19:35 PM
Mike Henne
Post by: DeerHarvester on September 18, 2010, 11:35:36 PM
Post by: pods8 on September 19, 2010, 09:32:42 AM
Oh course I'd have no idea how to deal with the horse if I found it. :P Supposed getting a GPS fix and relaying the info would be better than nothing in that case.
Post by: high country on September 20, 2010, 05:03:37 AM
good luck, they will turn up soon.
Post by: muleracks on September 20, 2010, 08:25:46 AM
Hopefully, they showed up and find their way back to you Mike. Wishing you and your horses the best.
Post by: mtncook on September 20, 2010, 05:02:41 PM
I always sweep out old tracks when wanting to check an area for new ones, has helped before.
Good Luck
mtncook
Post by: deerhuntr4885 on September 22, 2010, 10:30:41 PM
I can not believe the amount of people who have stepped up to help. Pretty cool! I offered to pay for the pilots gas and he said no way. He wants to fly anyway. I am going to owe alot of people when this is over.
BTW, Dr. Cody Ames and his staff at Tonasket Vet have been unbelievable. They have been huge helps.
Post by: sisu on September 22, 2010, 11:01:47 PM
Post by: JackOfAllTrades on September 22, 2010, 11:41:37 PM
This spoken from a true non-horseman. On the west side of the Pasayten last week the ranger had two stray dogs within a few days. Each came out to the trail head after the first storms rolled through. Horses are pretty smart. As much as they don't like to get in that trailer, they do know where the trailer is/was.
Good luck. Hope you find them safe.
-Steve
Post by: DeerHarvester on September 25, 2010, 10:30:46 AM
Post by: deerhuntr4885 on September 25, 2010, 02:43:22 PM
Post by: HuntingFanatic on September 25, 2010, 05:18:20 PM
Post by: Hunting Cowboy on September 25, 2010, 08:28:31 PM
Post by: GHETTO GUIDE on September 25, 2010, 11:58:32 PM
Post by: bigbull94 on September 26, 2010, 09:25:44 AM
Post by: DeerHarvester on September 26, 2010, 09:48:07 AM
His name was Chris Marcolin, Land Manager Northeast Region. Office number 509-684-7474. I spoke with him on Tuesday afternoon 21st and just happened to ask him if he ran into any stray horses. He told me a couple horses had come out on the road a couple days prior. I just figured they had been returned to you, so I did not inquire further. I did not ask which road, but I spoke with him on the 14 mile road. Hope this helps, he should have more info as to where the horses were taken. It is posible maybe the free range rancher has them, I can get you his info or Chris M. also has his info.
Josh
Post by: Special T on September 26, 2010, 11:01:38 AM
Post by: deerhuntr4885 on September 26, 2010, 05:01:22 PM
Thank you every one. I will keep you posted. Some of you probably saw some pics of them back on MM over the years. I have not spent much time on the sites this year. Alot of other stuff going on. BTW I have a Chiwawa deer tag this year. I will post after that one for sure.
Thanks guys,
Mike Henne
Post by: deerhuntr4885 on September 26, 2010, 05:48:01 PM
Mike Henne
Post by: DeerHarvester on September 26, 2010, 05:57:20 PM
Post by: elkaholic123 on September 27, 2010, 06:44:06 PM
Post by: steen on September 28, 2010, 01:33:43 PM
Post by: Hunting Cowboy on October 03, 2010, 09:42:57 AM
Post by: bigbull94 on October 03, 2010, 09:46:36 AM
Post by: DeerHarvester on October 03, 2010, 10:32:49 AM
Post by: sisu on October 03, 2010, 02:24:35 PM
Anybody heard any news on Mike's horses??????????????????????????
I'd like to know, too.
Post by: ratherhunt on October 03, 2010, 03:19:52 PM
Post by: 1buckdown on October 03, 2010, 10:02:12 PM
Post by: muleracks on October 03, 2010, 11:01:10 PM
If one of us does call, post it so the rest of us won't be bothering them.
A few years ago a couple horses from Duvall disappeared in the Suiattle Pass area of the Glacier Peak Wilderness and they never did show. There was a big search for them. Hope this turns out better.
Post by: muleracks on October 04, 2010, 01:56:13 PM
Post by: 1buckdown on October 04, 2010, 04:13:15 PM
Post by: DeerHarvester on October 04, 2010, 08:31:24 PM
Post by: deerhuntr4885 on October 04, 2010, 08:52:45 PM
Now about the horses....I got a call form a woman who said she was backpacking on the Hickey Hump trail Saturday night and saw alot of horse tracks that looked really fresh. The tracks were wandering all over and it looked like they were feeding in the area. She said there was alot of really fresh manure as well. She was lost and did not know where she was but she gave me the GPS coordinates and it was on that trail. She was only about 1/2 mile from Toats Coulee Road. I know there is ALOT of Free Ranging cattle in that area and I just hope she knows the difference between horse and cow tracks/manure. As my wife said, I am grabbing a couple horses and heading up Wednesday. I will stay as long as it takes to determine if they were/are in that area.
As far as the DNR goes. I have called them FOUR times. They have no idea what I am talking about. They put me through to the guys voicemail and I left him two messages. On my fourth call I found out that he was on vacation elk hunting somewhere. I had hoped to hear from him this week but still nothing today either. I have no idea when he will be back. But I have a feeling that if they were mine someone would have called me. I keep checking with the S.O. but no luck there either. A pilot flew it for me and said he does not think they are in that area any more.
Again, sorry for not updating. Be assured that if and when I do get them back I will post. If I do not post then you know I have not found them. You will also know that come mid October I will be curled up in a little ball somewhere sucking my thumb trying to rock myself to sleep. :'(
Also when I am up to it I will post the four bucks we have taken the past two years on the high hunt. :IBCOOL:
Thanks again guys,
Mike Henne
Post by: Hornseeker on October 04, 2010, 08:53:29 PM
Post by: Yelm hunter on October 04, 2010, 10:27:11 PM
Maybe get a Trail Camera Set up and put some alfalfa and some grain or apples and carrots there and see if you get pictures of your horses... check it like every 4 days or so and then you will know if your horses are in that area?
Just my 2 cents :twocents: :twocents:
Post by: Wahunter555 on October 04, 2010, 11:21:17 PM
Post by: bearpaw on October 05, 2010, 12:03:43 AM
Post by: ICEMAN on October 05, 2010, 05:40:12 AM
Post by: deerhuntr4885 on October 08, 2010, 10:06:34 PM
Mike Henne
Post by: bigbull94 on October 10, 2010, 04:34:17 PM
Post by: deerhuntr4885 on October 12, 2010, 10:52:19 PM
Mike Henne
Post by: elkhuntindad on October 13, 2010, 09:38:58 AM
Post by: deerhuntr4885 on October 16, 2010, 08:18:55 PM
Yeah!!!!! best news I could of gotten :IBCOOL: :brew:
Post by: markts on October 16, 2010, 08:22:01 PM
Post by: seth30 on October 16, 2010, 08:22:50 PM
Post by: BLKBEARKLR on October 16, 2010, 08:39:50 PM
Just got a call someone found my girls!!!! Heading back up right now......more to come.
Yeah!!!!! best news I could of gotten :IBCOOL: :brew:
Fricken sweet, have not posted on this post until now, was just wishing you good luck the entire time. Glad you found them.
Joe
Post by: goosegetter79 on October 16, 2010, 08:55:43 PM
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Post by: BENCHLEG on October 16, 2010, 09:07:10 PM
Post by: PacificNWhunter on October 16, 2010, 09:07:59 PM
Post by: Clumber on October 16, 2010, 09:12:44 PM
WOOOOOHOOOOOOO!!!!! Glad ur girl's were found!!! :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL:
:yeah: WHOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOO!!! That is wonderful news!
Post by: Machias on October 16, 2010, 10:13:06 PM
Post by: toe-jam on October 16, 2010, 10:47:10 PM
Post by: bigbull94 on October 17, 2010, 12:02:36 AM
Post by: sisu on October 17, 2010, 01:58:09 AM
Post by: Blacktail Sniper on October 17, 2010, 05:22:21 AM
Post by: DeerHarvester on October 17, 2010, 06:44:05 AM
Post by: mulehunter on October 17, 2010, 06:53:52 AM
Great news for sure.
Mulehunter
Post by: pods8 on October 17, 2010, 09:08:01 AM
Congrats!
Post by: pat riotic on October 17, 2010, 09:23:50 AM
Post by: goosegetter79 on October 17, 2010, 11:50:44 AM
sorry to hear about that i hope you find them
They were found. Not missing anymore!
Post by: pods8 on October 17, 2010, 11:51:24 AM
Post by: mulehunter on October 17, 2010, 11:53:08 AM
sorry to hear about that i hope you find them
:dunno:
Mulehunter :chuckle:
Post by: DeerHarvester on October 17, 2010, 12:04:17 PM
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Post by: markts on October 17, 2010, 12:15:46 PM
Post by: deerhuntr4885 on October 17, 2010, 08:16:31 PM
My wife's cell rang about 7:40 PM and when I took it out of my pocket I noticed a 360 area code and our hearts jumped, as soon as I went to answer the call I realized I had just missed it and it had gone to voice mail. I only know a few 360'ers and did not recognize the number. I knew it had to be a hunter. The caller was Darcey and Larry Mitchum. They were in the exact same drainage I had been in last week and they found them right where I had been! They were found about 14 miles from our original camp site.
I have not gotten the whole story from them yet. But it sounds like they found the tracks and tracked to them. They fed them a few peanuts and the horses followed them right out. They made some halters out of scrap rope and tied them to the hitching post at the trail head.
Larry and Darcey had to pick up camp...camper and truck, and drive all the way back to Tonasket to get cell service to call us. Then turn around and head back up. Way too cool! I can't say enough about that.
Anyway...we dropped everything, hooked up the trailer and we were on the road by 8. We finally arrived at the trail head at 0130 and were headed back by 0145 hrs. We arrived back home around 0715 this morning and we were in bed by 0730, exhausted.
We only were able to speak to Darcey briefly when stuck her head out the door of the camper when she heard us pull in. She told us they were doing OK. We only got to say thank you and she went back to bed. We will be giving them another call when they get out of the hills.
The horses are in great shape just a few minor scratches but covered in soot from the burn areas. They will be getting a bath tomorrow. They have a nice start on their winter hair already. They are not getting much of a break because we are leaving for Idaho on Friday!
Besides they have been on holiday for the past month.........my wife Laurie heard them whinnying to the neighbor's horse this morning and she swears she heard a Canadian accent. (haha)
Thank you to all of you who followed my thread. My wife is positive the extra prayers and good thoughts are the reason they made it back home safe. We were both trying to avoid the possible thought that they were gone for good. I can tell you that the past month has been hard for both of us but am so thankful for the happy outcome.
As promised. I will soon post a few stories of our hunts, this year and last, later.
Post by: scoyoc5 on October 17, 2010, 08:23:57 PM
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Post by: Machias on October 17, 2010, 08:55:12 PM
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Post by: pat riotic on October 17, 2010, 08:57:58 PM
Post by: bowhunterforever on October 17, 2010, 09:03:39 PM
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Post by: arintime on October 17, 2010, 09:22:21 PM
Post by: Alan K on October 17, 2010, 09:47:36 PM
Glad to hear you were able to get them back, I've been reading the situation since it began and am ecstatic it turned out well!
Post by: goosegetter79 on October 17, 2010, 10:02:14 PM
Last year my parent's labs took off a couple day's before deer season. Some hunter's found them 5 miles up into the mountains 4 day's later. They were able to get a hold of the chocolate male but the yellow female is scittish of pretty much everyone. Anyways they ended up getting them back thanks to these hunter's.
Post by: MichaelJ on October 18, 2010, 03:50:18 PM
Mike
Post by: whacker1 on October 18, 2010, 04:03:30 PM
Post by: Hunting Cowboy on October 19, 2010, 05:33:40 PM
Post by: markts on October 19, 2010, 05:53:32 PM
Post by: Blacktail135 on October 19, 2010, 08:24:50 PM
Post by: DRDANTDC on October 19, 2010, 09:09:55 PM
CongratsGood for you, I read your initial post, I had a feeling someone would find them and bring them out.
Post by: 1buckdown on October 21, 2010, 10:02:12 PM
Post by: bearpaw on October 25, 2010, 07:55:29 AM
Post by: flashover52 on October 25, 2010, 08:13:59 AM
Post by: fireweed on October 25, 2010, 01:03:32 PM
Sorry I didn't get to talk to you more when I stuck my head out of the trailer. I had been planning to get up, but "missy" got loose from my makeshift rope halter at midnight and I retied her in the dark in my skivvies!
Here's the story from our side:
We got to the trailhead late and left early, so I didn't read the flier about the horses, and just glanced at it as we passed in the dark. I figured it was one of those USFS don't-shoot-wolves-or-grizzlies type signs. We started to run into old horse tracks on top of this ridge. At first we speculated--was it a cowboy looking for lost cows or a guide scouting? As we hiked further back, the tracks got fresher. It was clear two horses had been living on this ridge for a couple weeks. The deer hunting was crummy, so we started to poke around looking for horses. Sure enough, after another hour, we head them running off. We started talking so they would know we were people. We took some pictures of them, so we could post them if we couldn't get them out. I grabbed a bag of gorp, and within a few minutes they came in for a snack. Now what? I remembered seing a flier, and my husband and I hoped it said "missing Horses" and would have contact info. The back up plan was to track down someone at the USFS to take them. One horse had broken hobbles, the other a few scratches, so we figured they had broken from camp about the time of the high buck hunt. We decided to walk them out, if they would cooperate. Using a bit of cord I caught the hobbled horse, figuring she was the "leader". Looped it around her neck and lead them off the mountain and to an old trail that lead out. (I must say, that horse was better mannered than my old pack horse, who liked to rub me against trees and walk on my heels.) At the trailhead, sure enough, the flier was about the horses. Some other guys were camped there, and they had good rope, so they babysat the horses while we drove to get a signal (we didn't have to go all the way to town)...and the rest you know. Glad to be of help and I now those two are glad to be back home. We didn't get any deer, but we definately weren't skunked either. Darcy
Post by: YellowDog on October 25, 2010, 01:35:37 PM
Post by: LittleJohn on October 25, 2010, 01:53:09 PM
Thanks Darcy and Larry for your care and trouble. You'll good deed will be rewarded some day. John
Post by: steen on October 25, 2010, 02:24:01 PM
Post by: quadrafire on October 25, 2010, 02:27:39 PM
Post by: JackOfAllTrades on October 26, 2010, 11:05:55 AM
Just got a call someone found my girls!!!! Heading back up right now......more to come.
Yeah!!!!! best news I could of gotten :IBCOOL: :brew:
This thread sux without a detailed update! I've been wondering about these horsies.... Way cool that someone found them. In good health?
-Steve
Post by: pods8 on October 26, 2010, 11:54:53 AM
This thread sux without a detailed update! I've been wondering about these horsies.... Way cool that someone found them. In good health?
-Steve
You mean something like this? http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,59336.0.html (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,59336.0.html) ;)
Post by: JackOfAllTrades on October 26, 2010, 12:05:05 PM
Post by: Machias on October 26, 2010, 01:13:02 PM
Hi Mike,
Sorry I didn't get to talk to you more when I stuck my head out of the trailer. I had been planning to get up, but "missy" got loose from my makeshift rope halter at midnight and I retied her in the dark in my skivvies!
Here's the story from our side:
We got to the trailhead late and left early, so I didn't read the flier about the horses, and just glanced at it as we passed in the dark. I figured it was one of those USFS don't-shoot-wolves-or-grizzlies type signs. We started to run into old horse tracks on top of this ridge. At first we speculated--was it a cowboy looking for lost cows or a guide scouting? As we hiked further back, the tracks got fresher. It was clear two horses had been living on this ridge for a couple weeks. The deer hunting was crummy, so we started to poke around looking for horses. Sure enough, after another hour, we head them running off. We started talking so they would know we were people. We took some pictures of them, so we could post them if we couldn't get them out. I grabbed a bag of gorp, and within a few minutes they came in for a snack. Now what? I remembered seing a flier, and my husband and I hoped it said "missing Horses" and would have contact info. The back up plan was to track down someone at the USFS to take them. One horse had broken hobbles, the other a few scratches, so we figured they had broken from camp about the time of the high buck hunt. We decided to walk them out, if they would cooperate. Using a bit of cord I caught the hobbled horse, figuring she was the "leader". Looped it around her neck and lead them off the mountain and to an old trail that lead out. (I must say, that horse was better mannered than my old pack horse, who liked to rub me against trees and walk on my heels.) At the trailhead, sure enough, the flier was about the horses. Some other guys were camped there, and they had good rope, so they babysat the horses while we drove to get a signal (we didn't have to go all the way to town)...and the rest you know. Glad to be of help and I now those two are glad to be back home. We didn't get any deer, but we definately weren't skunked either. Darcy
You folks are AWESOME, Thank you!!!!!!!!
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Post by: ICEMAN on October 26, 2010, 07:12:35 PM