SOLO 2 days camping in the Wilderness ... It happened again 

Going back soon ... I want to make it to this old Saddle Makers camp that my father always told me about ... I also have other packing videos .. like this one here : ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-bYmlNEjdrbM.html thanks

When I was just a little kid 2 or 3 I used to ride my dad’s mule while he worked the corn and the garden. I can remember seeing the world between them ears. I didn’t realize how much I had missed it till I found your channel, thanks so much for the work you put into it.

He sat down, he was laughing at you! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Never saw anyone call a bear on purpose. People usually yell and scream to hopefully get them to go away. It might not go your way every time, so good luck and wishing you all the best on this Memorial Day. God Bless you and the Mrs and God Bless our country and the men who gave everything for us.

Love the comment you made about the mules. " they don't think ahead."

Hi i live off the grid. Its been 9 years now and i just love living in the mountains and its so peaceful here. Lost my mom in 04 and my daddy in 08 with has help i was able to have my log cabin built in 07 with my daddys help. I wouldnt move to any towns or cities even f you paid me. I work at a hospital as x ray tech. Was in the military for 8 years. Ive learned alot on my years. just love watching your shows. Thank you for sharing this. ♥ Looking forward to your next venture.

I moved with my folks in 67 to silver city….soon after, my dad bought us some horses. Been on that trail many times, but I was so young at the time that I can’t remember the names of all the spots but I remember all the fun! You’re not to far from the cliff dwellings……enjoy the good times…I’m envious!

I'm hooked on your videos! My grandpa bought me a horse when I was 9 years old, a good ole stock cow-horse gelding named Abner. He was a great companion for me for several years, allowing me to ride with my grandpa to check on cows in the meadow and to ride out of town to deer hunt. Great and special memories for me, and your rides remind me of those special times. Thanks for sharing...onward and upward!

Hope this comment finds you well sir. I don’t comment much on videos I watch here on RU-vid but I want to tell you that your videos are superb. I feel like I am riding there with you, out in that beautiful country. Thank you for the videos. Stay safe, keep the videos coming.

You should put pen to paper! 📜 So cool 😎

Bret always a great trip going back to the place your Pops brought you as a kid I have a special place like that too back in the backcountry Always an adventure and great memories That was a pretty good fawn in distress Once hiking with my family we found a fawn hiding with the doe nowhere to be seen and i made my daughter wait quietly I did that same fawn cry and after two minutes here she comes out of the brush looking for her fawn My daughter will never forget that great day And like a Wise Old Man once or maybe twice said ONward and Up

I used to be a better hand on the trail. I got into raising a family and 15 years slipped by. Watching your videos inspires me to get my, now old enough, boys out there and show them wild places.

I've learned redundancy the hard way. We now have all these beautiful high-tech gadgets, but they're useless without power. Wouldn't it be a kick, if any of the people in your stories, watch this and wrote, " that was me you talked about." Another great video.

You need a satellite phone, so you can stay out longer or bring your wife with you, NAAAA get a satelite phone, lol.

Hello! I just discovered your channel and am glad I did. I live in Mimbres, NM, and I've hiked the Middle Fork of the Gila many times in the last 30 years or so and I've learned there is NO Way to do it without getting your feet soaked if you are on foot. Maybe it's time to" get a horse" or mule! You remind me a lot of my late friend M.H. "Dutch " Salmon, author of many books on hunting with hounds, fishing and other outdoor pursuits. Did you know him? There is legislation pending to make the Gila a "Wild and Scenic River" in his name. Thanks for your interesting and entertaining videos!

My first “horse” was a mule when I was a kid. Just found your channel. Have a lot in common with you. Same age, etc. Congratulations on the retirement! Grew up chasing foxes, had near fifty hounds. My old man road to the hounds casting them in and listening to the music and knowing who was on. Beautiful sound all on horseback, following, careful to not let the fox outfox you and the pack. There is absolutely nothing as satisfying as a man his horse and his hounds, out there, bedding down and waking up to catching the best sent conditions as early as you can get out on a line. Take care of yourself and never mistrust your horse sense in life or out there.

I’m living my dream of being out west in Oregon, envy you with your mules and doggy’s enjoying watching your adventures ,hope to see more of your beautiful work soon.

My old stomping grounds. Woodland park always has water. The Prior creek trail east towards the meadows has a rain catcher before you drop off into the meadows. Granny mountain trail is another remarkable place. Enjoy

i love your huntin stories. Reminds me of my good friend's dad. He elk hunted the same area for like 30 years and when I started going with my buddy his dad had dozens of stories. Never gets old

Sorry been kind of busy .. I try to respond to every comment .. I will try in the morning .. thank for watching !!

I lived in New Mexico for about a year… couldn’t sell my house in Florida so I had to move back… I really miss the history and natural beauty of that state. Thanks for sharing!

I have hiked through there a few times…always amazingly beautiful. It has changed a bit with the fire damage. It’s sure peaceful. Don’t forget to look up and see the awesome night sky. Thank you again!

Oh my gosh did this bring back memories for me. My dad used to take me hunting with him in the Gila. Love that country!!!

Been watching your channel for a while now and I'm so glad I found it. Easily my favorite channel with the best stories and great adventures. Thank you Brett.

A good idea is to carry a ham radio handheld VHF/UHF radio to keep in touch. Your license cost is minimal with a simple 30 question test and you can get your technician class license easily. The old saying is Ham Radio works when everything else doesn't. I've been a ham for ten years now and use it often.

Great video. I’m glad to see you’re making trips into the Gila. You have to love and hate technology.

I love your videos. I may be guilty of living vicariously thru you. I live in the PNW just at the south end of the Peninsula. A few years ago when I was a bit younger I had Siberian Huskies. I used to run them with a sled or wheeled vehicle in the foothills of the Olympics. Spend all day looking at dogs butts and trees. It was the best of times...

I love mules!

Goodmorning Bret, always look forward to your videos, batteries are great when they work. Absolutely love your lifestyle, I smiled when the bear high tailed out of there. 🌝, I think I would be weary if the bears would be more bold and keep coming for a steak or two. Enjoying your recollection of memories and stories. I sure would enjoy sharing a bottle around a campfire with a pot of coffee. Looking forward to your next on a trail to the camp. Thanks Bret for your channel appreciate it…….We have a few good rails in our alps here in Australia which go from South to North from Victoria to Queensland. I’m 68 now a whole lot slower than I have been. Lol. Good health, fully charged batteries, a warm campfire , and a warm dry camp. Till your next 👍😃🇦🇺🇺🇸

Brett, great video of the outdoors, mules, hounds, etc, love it. Satisfying too ! Thanks 🤠👍🏻

Beautiful country One thing is forsure the unexpected will show up when you least expect it Lol but glad it all went well . I’m loving these videos

Bummer about your unit going dead. Pretty beautiful country though. I’m making a trip in there next week. Welcome to meet me out there if you’re free and feeling up to it.

What an awesome adventure

Thanks for taking us along. I hope you make it to the saddle makers camp.

Still a great trip! You won the lottery brother for sure!

Absolutely love Southern New Mexico. Currently in live Kansas but use to live in Alamogordo and God willing, will find my way back there permanently.

Sounds like a ton of fun in that country, Good stories to listen to as well!

Mule people are good folks,, And can't beat a good steak when your out.

Another great video, fine country... Dog and me will be doing my summer/fall property caretaking just a bit SW of that area. Will be leaving in a few days and off grid the whole time, except twice a month for a town supply run. Do have my RV but will only use propane for hot water and fridge. Wood burning for everything else. Too bad about the short trip. But it gives you a reason to go back again! Really enjoy your videos and I'll be missing them while off grid. Should be able to catch up with you again come winter, ( if the world stays together that is🙄 )... Keep "Onward and Upward", I'll just keep keeping on...

I love your videos Brett! Wish I had found this channel a few years ago. I love packing in the back country of Colorado. I ride a mule and pack mule as well. Gods beautiful country never disappoints! I love the videos!

I swore I responded to this video already but I don’t see my comment.I try to stay engaged amigo as I know it helps your channel.Thanks again for the ride along.

Pipe smoking is very relaxing… especially when you’re out away from “ civilization “ I really enjoy your videos…

Beautiful country. I understand your concern for getting in contact with your wife. I solo camp without an inreach or satellite phone and my wife is talking me into taking one. I look forward to your return video to here.

Love riding along with you on your trips. It's like we are right there w you. It means so much to many of us that can't get out there anymore, due to health issues etc. Hells Hole sounds like a place you Wouldn't want to visit.. lol. Devils Ledge, Hells Hole etc all names like that are places where Many many folks have gone missing. David Paulides, his channel 411 & his newest movie I think it's called 411 The UFO CONNECTION.. is an amazing movie.. I personally know one of the families that still haven't found their Dad who was out hunting, w several best friends. Hunted same grounds every year.. Then, all of a sudden , GONE, in a Heartbeat. Dam scary. Many have mentioned hearing like metal scraping, perhaps it's a doorway/Portal they say.. You got the miles, the dogs, most importantly the Camera going constantly, and the MOST IMPORTANT PIECE OF EQUIPMENT ANYONE CAN OWN & CARRY IS A PBL PERSONAL LOCATOR BEACON.. It has saved SOOO many lives. You are a smart man to have one. Plus you don't seem to be scared of nothing!! Lol, calling that Big Bear in, not scaring it away.. I have big respect for you my friend. Stay Safe Stay Positive Stay Healthy and Blessed. Amen. Big Jim New Hampshire USA aka BOSTON STRONG

Thank you for sharing your trips, my uncle and I hunt South Texas with dog every Friday night.

Thank you! Another fine video.

I was thinking about your comments on where a mules head is at. Her name was Wednesday, that when my old man bought her at an auction. Your so right if it thinks/ knows your not the one in control they will get “mule headed” First time I road her she knew I was green. She started walking to the side of a barn and just tried to run along and scrape me off. Me old man taught me enough to know to stay on no matter what. I slung my leg over like a side saddle. I was only about eight or nine. She didn’t scrap me off, she kinda figured I was a little better than my size so she settled a bit.She was always hard to rein in when we were on the way home. She always new which way it was no matter where we ended up in the woods. Good times.

Growing up in the 70s I had an uncle who smoked a pipe and I also thought it looked really cool relaxing or something. Now that I'm older I really don't understand why people smoke a pipe just to Puff on it but to each their own. This is atleast my 2nd time watching this video and still enjoying it. Thanks as always

Get yourself a small portable solar panel charger and mount it on the pack mule on top...maybe. What type of business did you own...good video enjoyable.

There are fine hand crank/solar chargers out there. They are life savers

What a wonderful ride such beautiful country would really love to be along with you Thanks for sharing

I so very much love your videos.

Another beautiful country and nice video . Hopefully you get charged up next time.🤣

Love your adventures and the way you treat your animals. I have no experience with horses or mules and am wonder if you could explain what the hoofs are wearing to keep them from the rough conditions.

Amazing video and love the hat

Very good video and nice country you need to get another pack mule so you can pack two mules more battery's and water but I think a sat phone for when the inreach wouldn't work woud be lot cheaper over all but then again can't haul as much water and stuff ..

Good to see you again. Dunno if you haven't been making as many or it's the algorithm but haven't seen you as much

I’ve been catching up on your videos since I found you. This was a great video and more beautiful country.

Learning curve, chuckle. Great reminder to find great equipment that doesn't fail you. Can't wait til you do make the camp...

Looks so peaceful and beautiful and Loved the stories

You apologized for telling too many stories, I think that that's one of the big reasons that I like and that many others like watching your videos. Reminds me of deer camp when the old timers would tell stories. Some of them were told every year, but they never got old. My dad used tell about the first deer that he ever shot and it was in Southern New Mexico, not sure if the same area, it was back in the 30's. A little forked horn, shot in the morning took him all day to get it back to camp and there sat my grandpa eating dinner with a large 4 pointer (counting one side) that he had shot less than a 100 yards from camp. There's a more to the story don't want to bore anyone.

I Just love a double diamond Big Dave🤠

Yep ! good one. Looking back, I learned those nuances most of the time came from playing lawn darts with my livestock. And I was the lawn dart.

Loved this video. That's some beautiful country.

Someone send this man a solar charger .😊 It's a shame you get part way only to have to turn around and go back. Either that or some carrier pigeons. 😊 Love the scenery. It's much different than being in the Appalachian foothills of Alabama. 😊 I've never been out west but I love exploring and history. It would be fun if you had a metal detector. No telling what you'd find. Ride on.

You would be a good hand to trail along with. That's a fact. ... Be safe👍

what beautiful country you traveled through. That's a great video and I'm looking forward to the return trip video to see the old camp.

Great trip

I just spent a week , popping mesquite’s, gathering and branding calves. The neighbors and my own. And I’m dinked. This older age is hard for me to accept. I think pack trips may be a little easier on the old bod! Yea you need to figure out your battery deal. We used to just say “ we ll be back in 3 days” and the wimmin folk wouldn’t worry till day 4. But it’s peace of mind that makes it worth it.

You might enjoy stopping at Morris Saddlery in Caballo, just as you head west on 152.

Woodland Park sounds like a town in suburbia outside of a big city. Glad it's not. Great spot to spend the night. Love your videos .

I like your stories and the view behind it keep the good work

Nice video Brett and will be looking forward to your next adventure 👍

I’m new and it is time to binge watch, great channel you have here.

Onwards and upward, maybe some sort of Solar charger would be the ticket.

From your friend .. a Big Complaint .. not a long enough video.. well , I guess there’s no complaint .. I sure did enjoy this one though and could have watched another 27 mins .. great content .. Onward and Upward.. that is the Watchword ..

Man I love the romanticism of your camps and hunting , I’ve gotta find me some public to do it on

Loved your video.i live on the he east coast .but going campings on horse back is on my bucket list .Thamks for the video

New Mexico deer, bear & turkey tag was $8 o.c. when I was a kid hunting with my dad.

That was fun to watch!

Brett great scenery and very enjoyable. Where did you get your pack halter? Keep up the great work. Thanks Bert

You should carry a small power pack to recharge or plan ahead and carry extra batteries

Thanks

Thank you for sharing this brother I have a similar love for life and ride my horse all over the place. We have a lot in common it would be nice to meet up with you at some point and go riding

Now that's what I call retirement living the good life.

New to your channel, glad I found it. Great stuff! Got a question though. Why on your pack mule do you leave it’s tail tucked in under the rear pack strap? It can’t swat at flies and craps on itself, don’t it?

I sure hope that woman who was alone has weapon etc. That's scary her having to stay out several days in one spot longer than anticipated due to an injury.. God Bless 🙏 her and you.

Brett, you better invest in several batteries for backup. You don’t want the wife worrying and putting a stop to your adventures. 😊

Pure entertainment, thank you !

👍🏻enjoyed it I hear good things about Zolio GPS

Just like all way I in joy the cancel😊

Sure do appreciate your bringing us along Brett. Muchos thanks!

Bought me an inreach and I love it.

Why don't you carry one of the new lithium jump starter packs they are small and light and have plenty of power to charge 12v products.

I like this video. You made a great story and filmed good. I picked up a few pointers on it to. By the way, I carry a satellite phone with me and turn it on a little bit at night. You might get a back up in reach. I do like that country you’re in this trip. Keep riding and making stories.

Wasn't someone jabbing the green horns!!?? Dead batteries?? Wonder where the water is?:) :) Keep up the good work! Couldn't the drone find the water?

I was gonna say, you may get hit with water before you hit the water hole 🤣

I love your videos.

Can’t wait till you get to the camp. I want to check it out.

Hey Brett, how many extra batteries do you cary for the Garmin Alpha controller? I have 1 extra I add to my pack for piece of mind. Then I try to carry a power bank which is about the size of a cellphone plus a extra charging cable to hook to my Garmin. I haven’t done any over night pack trips yet, but I hope to this year. Typically if I’m going to stay the night, I’ll use the truck as a base camp and just ride out from there. The hard part is remembering to charge all the batteries before I go hunting! 😂😂😂 In my little hunting truck, I’m going to add several USB charging ports in the back seat so I can plug all my collars in at once. Then I’m toying with the idea of adding a marine battery in the bed of the truck that’ll serve as the main power source for the USB charging ports. I would hook a charging wire for that battery, into the charging system of the truck. But that’s another project that I haven’t made time to do.