I had a question that I evaluated during my years with the Forest Service. Which is more cantankerous, unpredictable and harder to maintain, a horse or a snowmobile? I concluded that the snowmobile has far more of these qualities than a horse. I think the snowmobile wins out over the mule as well, although it is a close call that some would disagree with me on.
Michael, it was a pleasure to work with you for ten years, I wish it was more.
@Dojocho retarded democrat. the problem is the goverment. actually the govt. is the largest land owner. next time when your eating beef payed for by me I hope you choke on it...
Your right this country was opened up by mules and horses.I think its Great that someone is still using them for things like this. In our society these days most people are inclined to take the easy way out. I was fortunate to be involved with a similar project about 20 yrs ago in Yoho National Park in BC. We packed gravel in to build nice trails for hikers. I hope that future generations will see the importance of keeping the traditions alive. Also its good for your health and the environment.
My father, a veterinarian, swore by pack mules. He had more respect for pack mules than any other animal. In the late 1940's and early 50's hoof & mouth disease was moving into Texas cattle herds from Mexico. As a veterinarian he was sent to Mexico to help stop the spread of the disease. He'd pack in for a week at a time.
@mannhorn34 So if the "FED" get out of "your" backwoods, are you going to therefore volunteer your time, labor, tools and resources to maintain the hundreds of miles of trails in the Sierras? But you won't be back to see this, so never mind. You have no clue how the wilderness is administered or maintained.
@mannhorn34 Fair enough, Mannhorn. But I'm not sure an ungoverned wilderness would work,either. I spent two decades in the wilderness and never noticed a over abundance of "badges," in fact saw back-country rangers only once in a while, given that each ranger had hundreds of miles of area. I know Mike Morse, in this video, and he's definitely no Wyatt Earp! And "badges" have saved the lives of countless injured hikers and campers.
At 1:22 you've got that mule's tail UNDER the saddle strap. Not very comfortable for it and makes it awfully hard, unclean for the mule to take a restroom break.
looks like he was just putting on the pack saddle, so he probably hadn't gotten to that part yet, you can see that he hadn't even gotten it cinched yet.
My Grandfather, Henry Smyer, raised mules for his ranch and freight line (1880-1924) My uncle Syd Smyer was a muleteer in WW! in France. Granpaw Smyer bread spanish Mammath jacks to English mares to produce a tall, lean and tough mule, i.e The Missouri Mule
I had a question that I evaluated during my years with the Forest Service. Which is more cantankerous, unpredictable and harder to maintain, a horse or a snowmobile? I concluded that the snowmobile has far more of these qualities than a horse. I think the snowmobile wins out over the mule as well, although it is a close call that some would disagree with me on.
Michael, it was a pleasure to work with you for ten years, I wish it was more.
retiredranger1999 2 months ago
how can u get a job like this??!?!
MrStryperfan 5 months ago
Morse is THE man.
failtescot 9 months ago
bigger problem is not the feds..its the cattle owners...they want all the land for themselves
Dojocho 9 months ago
@Dojocho retarded democrat. the problem is the goverment. actually the govt. is the largest land owner. next time when your eating beef payed for by me I hope you choke on it...
dav61474 2 months ago
Your right this country was opened up by mules and horses.I think its Great that someone is still using them for things like this. In our society these days most people are inclined to take the easy way out. I was fortunate to be involved with a similar project about 20 yrs ago in Yoho National Park in BC. We packed gravel in to build nice trails for hikers. I hope that future generations will see the importance of keeping the traditions alive. Also its good for your health and the environment.
rodlaite 1 year ago
My father, a veterinarian, swore by pack mules. He had more respect for pack mules than any other animal. In the late 1940's and early 50's hoof & mouth disease was moving into Texas cattle herds from Mexico. As a veterinarian he was sent to Mexico to help stop the spread of the disease. He'd pack in for a week at a time.
21purplebird 1 year ago
This country belongs to the people, not the FED. Get the Fuck out of or backwoods!
mannhorn34 1 year ago
@mannhorn34 So if the "FED" get out of "your" backwoods, are you going to therefore volunteer your time, labor, tools and resources to maintain the hundreds of miles of trails in the Sierras? But you won't be back to see this, so never mind. You have no clue how the wilderness is administered or maintained.
gmatwater 1 year ago
@gmatwater I do not care if some people maintain the trails. We just don't need anymore badges in places were "I" want to be left alone.
mannhorn34 1 year ago
@mannhorn34 Fair enough, Mannhorn. But I'm not sure an ungoverned wilderness would work,either. I spent two decades in the wilderness and never noticed a over abundance of "badges," in fact saw back-country rangers only once in a while, given that each ranger had hundreds of miles of area. I know Mike Morse, in this video, and he's definitely no Wyatt Earp! And "badges" have saved the lives of countless injured hikers and campers.
gmatwater 1 year ago
At 1:22 you've got that mule's tail UNDER the saddle strap. Not very comfortable for it and makes it awfully hard, unclean for the mule to take a restroom break.
USFSCrimes 1 year ago
@USFSCrimes
looks like he was just putting on the pack saddle, so he probably hadn't gotten to that part yet, you can see that he hadn't even gotten it cinched yet.
akyramoto 1 year ago
My Grandfather, Henry Smyer, raised mules for his ranch and freight line (1880-1924) My uncle Syd Smyer was a muleteer in WW! in France. Granpaw Smyer bread spanish Mammath jacks to English mares to produce a tall, lean and tough mule, i.e The Missouri Mule
Lwayno 2 years ago