Horniac
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Hey MM hunters,
I drew the NR archery elk hunt on Mt. Emily this year and will most likely be hunting on my own solo. From the information I have so far, it looks like I will be needing to backpack down into some of those deep roadless drainages from off the top. If I am lucky enough to arrow a bull, with my luck it will be in the deepest nastiest hole. I am not so much worried about getting the bull out (as long as my mid-fifty year old knees and feet don't let me down!) even if it takes me six or seven loads over three or more days. However, I am concerned with getting all the meat out UNSPOILED due to the temperatures over that long a time frame.
With that in mind, I was wondering if anyone knows of any reputable horse packers that operate in the Mt. Emily unit? I am assuming they have to be an Oregon licensed outfitter and permitted by the Umatilla NF. If Oregon is like most states, I don't think it is legal just to pay someone cash with some pack horses unless they have the proper permit and licenses but I could be wrong...
Thanks, Horniac
I drew the NR archery elk hunt on Mt. Emily this year and will most likely be hunting on my own solo. From the information I have so far, it looks like I will be needing to backpack down into some of those deep roadless drainages from off the top. If I am lucky enough to arrow a bull, with my luck it will be in the deepest nastiest hole. I am not so much worried about getting the bull out (as long as my mid-fifty year old knees and feet don't let me down!) even if it takes me six or seven loads over three or more days. However, I am concerned with getting all the meat out UNSPOILED due to the temperatures over that long a time frame.
With that in mind, I was wondering if anyone knows of any reputable horse packers that operate in the Mt. Emily unit? I am assuming they have to be an Oregon licensed outfitter and permitted by the Umatilla NF. If Oregon is like most states, I don't think it is legal just to pay someone cash with some pack horses unless they have the proper permit and licenses but I could be wrong...
Thanks, Horniac