Backcountry Hunting with Llamas

Backcountry Hunting Podcast

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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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