SHOW NOTES
Intro: Pack animals can make or break a backcountry hunt
Guest: Tyce Ericson, owner of Utah Bird Dog Training and long-time backcountry hunter and Llama packer.
Advantages of Llamas:
- Calm, don't spook easily like horses and mules
- Stronger than pack goats
- Easy for beginners to handle and pack
- Sure footed
- Can forage on nearly anything
- Rarely drink, being from the camelid family
- Easy to haul
Getting started with Llamas
- Appropriate breeds
- Cost of trained adults vs. young Llamas
- Training to lead and pack
- Tack and gear for Llama packing
- Sources for Llamas and pack gear
- Llama rentals
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