The Coyote Mule Ranch welcomes Jim & Holly Akenson for a
Wilderness Packing Workshop
Coming in July
How’s my packing skills and am I ready? Want to Learn More?
What are my rights with the new rules and regulations in the backcountry?
What about my safety for myself and my stock with the wolves, bears and cougars?
We have been asked these questions and so many others related to them;
it is time to find the pro’s who could help us all.
Lunch break each day, Bring your own box lunch
$250 per person
All mules & tack for demonstration provided by Coyote Mule Company
Learn from experienced backcountry mule packers.
Who are Jim and Holly Akenson?
Jim & Holly are biologists who manage the University of Idaho’s Taylor Ranch Field Station in the River of No Return Wilderness. These two have plowed and rolled airstrips, and pull planes out of snow banks. Packed mules caring normal stuff..... like elk quarters and abnormal things, large diameter plastic pipe, metal cages, spools of cable, long cross cut saws, wood boxes with hound dogs, and cougar carcasses.
“I expect every student I train to be able to confidently do manty packing on deckers and saw buck pack saddles and properly pack on western stock saddles. They will also know how to secure top packs using three methods, the diamond hitch the tipped up basket hitch and the D-ring diamond. “.....and I have learned there is nothing like a good mule when your life rides on it” Jim Akenson
At Taylor, they train students in practical backcountry horsemanship, riding, packing, driving, shoeing, camping with stock and emergency equine first aid, plus general wilderness survival skills.
For the last 20 years they have done extensive carnivore studies on cougars and black bears with the last 5 years research on wolves.
Developed effective methods for safely managing stock around wolves and other carnivores through several dozen close encounters on the trail and in camp. These two have investigated over 200 kills made by wolves and cougars.
Packed mules for over 30 years in all types of terrain and weather conditions.
Used and trained mule teams for packing, riding, driving for putting up hay, mowing machine, dump rack, and skidding logs for firewood.
Worked as Oregon Fish and Wildlife Research Biologist, department packer for NE region
In charge of wilderness stock support for fish and wildlife surveys and enforcement activities for Oregon state police.
Offered packing classes for IDFG officers, USFF wilderness rangers and packers.
Avid bow and rifle hunters of many species from Alaska to the rougher parts of south New Zealand for Red deer, Tahr and Chamos.
Call today to register - limited seating:
Barney Chambers 208-816-8681
Bobbi Chambers 208-816-8682
For more information: Contact
Barney or Bobbi Jo Chambers
Coyote Mule Company
194 Twin House Road
Cottonwood, ID 83522
Or Email us at: coyote@northwestmules.com
2009 Wilderness Workshop Photos
The Workshop was a complete success:
All who attended had hands on learning of traditional packing techniques.
AH what fun!