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Offline aer212

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New hunting transportation(Update, need packing help)
« on: March 15, 2012, 06:30:53 PM »
I bought this guy last year as a 10 yr old. He is a qh gelding, stands 14.3 and is very well broke. I got him mainly for hunting but it hasn't worked out yet that I could use him.


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Re: New hunting transportation
« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2012, 09:12:56 PM »
You'll find a trip to use him on soon enough. Looks like your working him with a full hunt rig on him, he'll be ready.

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Re: New hunting transportation
« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2012, 09:24:17 PM »
Beautiful! Now thats what i call All Terrain! :tup:  Is that australian?

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Re: New hunting transportation
« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2012, 10:08:52 PM »
Nice looking horse!!
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Re: New hunting transportation
« Reply #4 on: March 19, 2012, 09:43:21 AM »
stocky but you don't need a stepladder to get on him... :tup:
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Re: New hunting transportation
« Reply #5 on: March 19, 2012, 09:57:16 AM »
The way gas prices are going up it could be your transportation to work with hay less than gas.

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Re: New hunting transportation
« Reply #6 on: March 19, 2012, 10:13:56 AM »
The way gas prices are going up it could be your transportation to work with hay less than gas.

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Re: New hunting transportation
« Reply #7 on: March 19, 2012, 12:39:36 PM »
Great option...  You can get into areas others cannot. 
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Re: New hunting transportation
« Reply #8 on: May 01, 2012, 10:23:27 PM »
Let me know if your looking for someone to go with. I've got a couple of those and all the gear.....just saying?

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Re: New hunting transportation
« Reply #9 on: August 21, 2012, 07:45:20 PM »
I think you will enjoy the hunt when you do go. Looks like a real good setup.

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Re: New hunting transportation(Update, need packing help)
« Reply #10 on: May 12, 2013, 10:15:35 AM »
Bringing this back up, a group of us are going to Colorado for a rifle elk hunt. We figured out our area and are going to fly out and meet the rest of our group(bringing the horses) in Denver in July, then drive to unit 43 and scout it for a week. My questions are along the lines of what do I need to bring? I need to go light weight because we are riding and packing on the same horse. Things I have are water filter and saddle bags. Any questions, ask away please.
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Re: New hunting transportation(Update, need packing help)
« Reply #11 on: May 14, 2013, 11:08:58 AM »
It's VERY easy to over pack saddle bags and sore up your horse, much better for everyone to chip in a rent a good pack horse/mule so you don't have to skimp or hurt an animals.  Just a thought.
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Re: New hunting transportation(Update, need packing help)
« Reply #12 on: May 14, 2013, 11:37:51 AM »
So am I to assume that you are using panniers that slip over your riding saddle?  If so, really watch your weight distribution.  You can sore a horse pretty quickly with an unbalanced load.  I'd take a backpack and backpacking gear that you can carry out if you are packing meat with the horses.
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Re: New hunting transportation(Update, need packing help)
« Reply #13 on: May 14, 2013, 05:56:52 PM »
It's VERY easy to over pack saddle bags and sore up your horse, much better for everyone to chip in a rent a good pack horse/mule so you don't have to skimp or hurt an animals.  Just a thought.

I went back and edited my post, Fred, this is for the scouting trip in July. Last year we went up to goose prairie for a day and night trip and went like this(picture).Basically went with food/water and tarp and sleeping bag. I didn't like the size of my sleeping bag so I'm currently in the market for a good lightweight one.  As far as renting horses, we have the horses we need but just bringing 4 four the scouting trip in July. Planning on going in and out of the trails in the same day but maybe staying up there a night or two so wondering what you guys would take with you to be able to do that. So far I'm thinking water filter, food, sleeping bag, small tarp, maybe a fishing pole. What am I misssing?


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Re: New hunting transportation(Update, need packing help)
« Reply #14 on: May 17, 2013, 12:51:14 PM »
First Aid kit for the horses, some meds for the horses, someone needs to bring some 100 mph tape and an easy boot or two.  Fly spray for the horses and a fly mask.  I love the fly mask you can let them wear while riding, lot less head shaking while on narrow trails.  Someone needs to bring a kit for any loose or lost horse shoes.  Highline kit if you do stay overnight.  Don't make the mistake of tying your highline too low or leaving your lead rope too long.  Better to count ribs then have a big wreck.  A good friend of mine in CO lost his best mule ever after 21 years when he left the lead rope a bit long and the ol boy got a foot over and dislocated his shoulder.  Had to put him down.  Also hopefully you guys have been riding these guys on a consistent basis.  Really hard on you and the horses if you just pull them out of the pasture and head up the mountains.  :)  Oh camera so you can share lots of photos with us.  Good luck!!
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