Howdy folks, woods here
I got back a few days ago after settting up fall hunting camp for Black Otter Outfitters
anyhow thought you might enjoy a short video and a few pics.
we started out from the ranch at first light and ddrove the ten miles to the trailhead, afterwhich we saddled and loaded the stock.
its only about a six mile ride into our Big Creek hunting camp, still it was noon before we arrived there.
after tending to the mules and horses (releasing the majority of them to fend for themselves in the mountains around camp) we went straight to work pitching a wall tent or two.
the frames for the tents we built last year and they were right where we left them leaning against some trees, that
was good because sometimes folks will cut them up for firewood.
the coffee was done so after a quick cup of real cowboy comfort we took up the chainsaws and headed to the "salt mines" where we proceded to make little ones from big ones.
Here is the video
[video=youtube;yi-oGILXhv4]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yi-oGILXhv4[/video]
and here are the photos
so here we are at the trailhead, saddling and packing the manties with food, tools, tents, utencils, hay for the horses and our duffle.
Camp
The Salt mines
the results of two days buckin, splitting and stacking
cook tent
guide tent
Dexter The Logging horse
Below, these logs have been bucked, tossed and stacked, and are awaiting Dexter to drag (skid) them back to camp where they...
...will be cut into rounds, split and stacked
on the fourth and fifth day we Cleareed trails of fallen trees
these mountain trails need to be cleared each and every year
we must have them clear before the clients arrive, they go on for miles and gain several thousand feet in elevation.
taking a break after...
...reaching a bench about 600 ft below the top of the ridge
We stop by an old 'Spike Camp' that has not been used in more than twentyfive years and i found...
...an old treasure someone left hanging in a tree all those many years ago!
I hung the axe back where i found it and we continued our climb,...not long after we made it to the top of the ridge
heres the view from the top
Gary aka The Boss...riding his latest four year old "Mouse"
He breaks all his own horses and thier about the finest mountain horses you'll find anywheres!
Back at camp
Carl aka "cookie" splitting wood for the clients tents
every camp needs one of these!!!
Day Six...packing up and heading out
This is my old friend "Doc"
Thanks for comin along...woods
I got back a few days ago after settting up fall hunting camp for Black Otter Outfitters
anyhow thought you might enjoy a short video and a few pics.
we started out from the ranch at first light and ddrove the ten miles to the trailhead, afterwhich we saddled and loaded the stock.
its only about a six mile ride into our Big Creek hunting camp, still it was noon before we arrived there.
after tending to the mules and horses (releasing the majority of them to fend for themselves in the mountains around camp) we went straight to work pitching a wall tent or two.
the frames for the tents we built last year and they were right where we left them leaning against some trees, that
was good because sometimes folks will cut them up for firewood.
the coffee was done so after a quick cup of real cowboy comfort we took up the chainsaws and headed to the "salt mines" where we proceded to make little ones from big ones.
Here is the video
[video=youtube;yi-oGILXhv4]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yi-oGILXhv4[/video]
and here are the photos
so here we are at the trailhead, saddling and packing the manties with food, tools, tents, utencils, hay for the horses and our duffle.
Camp
The Salt mines
the results of two days buckin, splitting and stacking
cook tent
guide tent
Dexter The Logging horse
Below, these logs have been bucked, tossed and stacked, and are awaiting Dexter to drag (skid) them back to camp where they...
...will be cut into rounds, split and stacked
on the fourth and fifth day we Cleareed trails of fallen trees
these mountain trails need to be cleared each and every year
we must have them clear before the clients arrive, they go on for miles and gain several thousand feet in elevation.
taking a break after...
...reaching a bench about 600 ft below the top of the ridge
We stop by an old 'Spike Camp' that has not been used in more than twentyfive years and i found...
...an old treasure someone left hanging in a tree all those many years ago!
I hung the axe back where i found it and we continued our climb,...not long after we made it to the top of the ridge
heres the view from the top
Gary aka The Boss...riding his latest four year old "Mouse"
He breaks all his own horses and thier about the finest mountain horses you'll find anywheres!
Back at camp
Carl aka "cookie" splitting wood for the clients tents
every camp needs one of these!!!
Day Six...packing up and heading out
This is my old friend "Doc"
Thanks for comin along...woods
...woods
