Jonathan Bailey
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I have had deer hunting experience on foot with a guide. Before I die of old age, I want to do a a doe hunt, DIY style on public land or in wilderness, on horseback in a lush, green forested area of the American West. I will need to rent maybe three horses, one for saddle, one for carcass hauling and one for packing gear and a trailer and a truck to haul them as well as saddle and tack. What are some of the best states in the West for doing this sort of thing? Arizona? Idaho? Montana? New Mexico? Oregon? Utah? Nevada? California? Wyoming? The Dakotas? Oklahoma and Texas are mostly private land and devoid of lush green forests. They don't seem ideal states for horseback hunting adventure in Gods' Country. It's not just scoring the deer, but being in pretty country.
I have no horsemanship experience but do have tent camping experience. All my outdoor cooking stuff will need to be carried by pack animal. I will have to learn how to live like cowboys on a trail drive. I will need to learn about horses for sport hunting, riding and hunting gear for this game. Any good learning resources?
I have no horsemanship experience but do have tent camping experience. All my outdoor cooking stuff will need to be carried by pack animal. I will have to learn how to live like cowboys on a trail drive. I will need to learn about horses for sport hunting, riding and hunting gear for this game. Any good learning resources?