Great video Leroy your mules are very well-trained, sure footed and hardy. Here in Australia we use horses for trail rides, but I now reckon good mules are more sure footed and stronger.
It’s Dave from Georgia and so glad to hear that you took folks with you this year for safety. You told me last year that you wouldn’t go alone again, I thought maybe your brother would have gone like he did on last years elk hunt. Funny to see you get frustrated with Bob who doesn’t know what down is, his left is, the big rock to his left, or trail is to his left. And then to see Jim do the exact same thing after watching Bob!!! Would of tried my patience too but super glad they went and glad you took them to share that experience. I still want to bring my mules out and go with you!
Awesome video! At <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1361">22:41</a>; that gentleman needs to switch mules. The dark seal bay mule he was riding, is less of a goer than the chestnut pack mule. You can see it getting in front of his riding mule. The chestnut mule makes its footing decisions very quickly; and goes, while the dark seal bay mule is still thinking about it. Love the loose mule going down the hill by itself at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1424">23:44</a>! Glad you got your packing situation figured out as well. So many adjustments!
Sorry, just saw your post! Glad you liked the video. Yes, the bay wasn't very confident in herself, it was her first trip to the mountains. She has gotten a lot better now and doing a great job.
With them leading a pack mule I didn't want them to get below the trail and have to turn around and come back up to it!! It could get nasty in a hurry.
Leroy needs to take some leadership classes he has no patience for giving instructions. Leroy "Go down the hill"!!! Jim "Well the trail goes this other way " Jim "Well go that way then"!!!!...and by the way thanks for joining me on this ride!!!😂😂😂
What trail head did you use in the west elks. Looks like there is plenty of trailer room. Looks like you had a great ride. Don’t ever stop riding or exploring
Yes, had a great ride. Thanks. I used Coal Mesa 9451 trail head last year north of Grand Mesa Dam. I have also used Rainbow Lake north of Hwy 50. Both have plenty of parking.
Hi Leroy, thanks for another beautiful video of your pack trip. I recently bought an 8 year old John mule. I don’t know anything about his previous life or what he was taught. He got in the trailer without pause, ties well, leads behind my saddle horse, and even took a saddle without flinching. I tied him short and even got on him. But he is just afraid to death of people. I have been working him everyday in the round pen and he is getting better. He used to bolt and pull the lead rope out of my hand. Now I got him to a point where I can stop him. Do you think that the last owners just beat the crap out of him and made him so fearful? Or is he just a super sensitive mule that needs a year of sacking out and lots of miles?
@@194448lj Thank you sir. This is the first mule I have ever worked with and he definitely seems smarter than most horses I have worked. And boy is he ever strong in his neck and head.
Did the wall tent belong to the shepherd watching the sheep or were sheep watching themselves ? Thank You so much for sharing . You must really trust that mule !
Glad you enjoyed the video. A good experienced trail horse would do just fine. Forty years ago before I got mules I rented a horse to elk hunt on and it stepped on every rolling rock it could find. It was an accident waiting to happen! My hunting buddy had a good one that did a great job. So if your horse watches where they put their feet and not stumbling all the time they'll do fine. I spend about a month in the mountains trail riding and elk hunting each year. That's why I went to mules.😁
He is a big guy but not a problem. His mule 15.2 H and only 5 yrs old and not filled out yet. But mules are stronger and have a lot more stamina than a horse. You will be ready to quit before your mule is.
Leroy,I watched it twice.i now recognize Bob,is Bob Bingum.i know he knows what he's doing. But even he was taken back.so I know that was a scarey ride.The boys were a bit shaken up.it actually was a good video. But the stress provided seemed to stress everyone.so I know this was not an easy ride.plus I apologize to Bob.i know he's an expert too. But I guess under the right circumstances we all are just beginners.
Yes, it's Bob. And he is a very good and experienced Mule Man but this was his first pack trip in the mountains. We all have to have that 1st at what ever we do. He did a very good job and really tried to learn. He wants to try again next year.
These two guys have no business in the mountains on a mule, they were scared to death. I been riding in the mountains sense 1965 and I have seen a lot of this type of rider.
I did not intend to sound like a know it all, there is always someone who knows more than we do. I have a video RU-vid ( elk creek 2019 wayne evans ) I think you might like it.
Thought about that. But at that spot if they got in trouble I couldn't turn around and help them. Just felt it was better to try to talk them through it. Just didn't turn out as easy as I had hoped. lol
I considered it but it was a really rough spot and I was afraid if they got in trouble leading a pack mule I wouldn't be able to turn around and help them. I thought I could talk them through it easier. Didn't expect it to be that difficult. lol
Leroy,I respect your judgement and demeanor when it comes to Mules.in my humble opinion you are an Excellent trainer. But these Jokers wouldn't listen.and it comes out that your a bit frustrated with them. They weren't listening to you when you told them exactly where the trail was.it comes across bad.these two don't know what there doing.them refusing to listen,comes across bad. No disrespect to you Leroy.but your frustrations don't come across well.These two really don't know what there doing.
Your right Kenny, sorry. But it wasn't as much frustration, it was FEAR for their safety. That was a dangerous spot and would become extremely dangerous if they passed the trail. Turning one mule around would be bad enough, but add a pack mule that you have no control of makes the situation extremely dangerous! It was just a very tense few minutes.
I could have, but if I lead I couldn't see what was going on. It was a bad spot and I felt it was better to watch them. Didn't think it was going to be big of a deal. 🙂
HI Leroy! Enjoyed your video! I've been riding horses and mules in the mountains of South Dakota, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Wyoming and Arizona for the past 33 years. I have some RU-vid videos also. Look up cara hiller.
I sorry,can't abide the unnecesary 'foul' language.There's plenty other,more tasteful words in the ditionary to use.I'm thankin you for the video anyway.
