Hunting on Horseback

168 Pages·1987·7.646 MB·English

by  Jim Ottman

HUNTING
ON
HORSEBACK
A horseback hunt can be a wonderful
experience—a series of glorious days spent
moseying up and down backcountry trails
in search of that trophy buck you've al-
ways dreamed about, against a backdrop of
wilderness scenery.
Sound too good to be true? Not if you
know where to go, who the reputable out-
fitters are, and how to plan your trip so
that everything goes just right. And that’s
where Hunting on Horseback comes in.
Most hunters today are more familiar
with the ride of a four-wheel-drive vehicle
and the feel of cushioned bucket seats than
they are with the gait of a horse and the
feel of saddle leather pressed against their
behinds. So author Jim Ottman starts from
the beginning, advising on how to get into
shape for a horseback hunt, in addition to
providing tips about weapons, ammunition,
equipment, setting up a base camp, packing
with a horse, and hooking up with a reput-
able outfitter/guide operation—all of which
can make a big difference in the experience
you have.
Anecdotes and tales of the escapades
this veteran guide and hunter has been
through bring to life this long and colorful
partnership between man and beast that
can make hunting on horseback both fun
and profitable for you.
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DEDICATION
To my wife, Kat, who had faith when all around faltered.
TO THE READER
Anyone having questions or requiring additional informa-
tion is invited to write to me at Paladin Press.
Jim Ottman
JIM OTTMAN
PALADIN PRESS
BOULDER, COLORADO
Montrose, CO 81401
Hunting on Horseback
by Jim Ottman
Copyright © 1987 by Jim Ottman
ISBN 0-87364-427-1
Printed in the United States of America
Published by Paladin Press, a division of
Paladin Fnterprises, Inc., P.O. Box 1307
Boulder, Colorado 80306, USA.
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Direct inquiries and/or orders to the above address.
All rights reserved. Except for use in a review, no
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Neither the author nor the publisher assumes
any responsibility for the use or misuse of
information contained in this book,
Illustrations by Anne Mace,
Photos on pages 60-70 by Barb Beasley.
Models: Ronni Britton (p. 6)
Kathy Ottman (pp. 11, 15, 119, 124)
Tom Laidlaw (pp. 60-70)
Contents
Foreword Vii
Chapter |
Saddle Up!
Chapter 2
Guides & Outfitters L7
Chapter 3
Gear & Clothing 31
Chapter 4
47
Planning Your Trip
Chapter 5
Getting in Shape 59
Chapter 6
Camping ie
Chapter 7
Packing with Horses 85
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Chapter 8
Rifles & Ammo 97
Chapter 9
Tack & Equipment 1aI ie
Appendix A
Fish & Game Departments 133
Appendix B
Guides & Outfitters Associations 145