tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5302048337985283202.post9069141879538332397..comments2023-11-05T03:19:27.694-08:00Comments on Kathy's Dusty Trails: Sawbucks & DeckersKathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07135015779221971740noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5302048337985283202.post-71410887898292440642008-02-02T16:13:00.000-08:002008-02-02T16:13:00.000-08:00Jean,Nice article but I have to disagree with the ...Jean,<BR/><BR/>Nice article but I have to disagree with the practice of tying any lines back and forth between two many loads. A sling rope does just that, acts as a sling which holds the manty on each side of the pack saddle. That way the manty can move a little back and forth and "right" itself in the event the mule brushes by a tree, rock or whatever. This capability of packing with manty loads is one of the greatest benefits over decker packing. Also in the event of a wreck eack load can be quickly removed with the tug of a quick release knot used to secure the sling line. Tying over the top between mantie loads just asks to create a wreck when encountering tree limbs that reachover a trail. Your partner needs to rethink that method. Scott WillsonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5302048337985283202.post-38574193960333485082007-10-15T23:13:00.000-07:002007-10-15T23:13:00.000-07:00Donkeys can be pack animals too. But I am liking m...Donkeys can be pack animals too. But I am liking mules better.<BR/>Mules seem to be popular but horses outnumber them. Back Country Horsemen Assoc. are all over the USA and goal is to protect our right to use wilderness trails and educate people on 'gentle use' of the back country. Jerry does all the packing, I let him. ;-)Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07135015779221971740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5302048337985283202.post-59300134869989528402007-10-06T21:28:00.000-07:002007-10-06T21:28:00.000-07:00Bet, it won't be long before Jerry has you loading...Bet, it won't be long before Jerry has you loading and tieing your own mules packs on. If you can find a mule short enough for you to reach, so you can get all those knots in right place. NO, maybe be better if Jerry continued to do the loading and tieing of packs.<BR/>Happy trails to you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5302048337985283202.post-36045031677251155192007-10-06T07:13:00.000-07:002007-10-06T07:13:00.000-07:00If you need a short pack animal, shouldn't maybe y...If you need a short pack animal, shouldn't maybe you think about a donkey instead of a mule? *giggle*<BR/><BR/>Thank you for the lesson, how very cool. Do lots of people use mules to get to out of the way spots in the mountains? You mentioned an association in your previous post, is it pretty active?Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16283334035989645291noreply@blogger.com