[TheForge] moose meat, Jerry

[Jerry Frost]

Yeah they packed it out on their backs, it may have had something to do with 
having pissed the base commander off a LOT. The parts of Alaska a travois is 
practical is the tundra and it isn't moose country. Moose country is 
typically packed with moose food, Willow, Tag Alder, Wild Rose, Devil's Club 
and other low growing brush. It can be nearly impassable on foot, pulling a 
travois just isn't doable. Winter is different, plastic tarps and plastic 
tub sleds work really well and fit through whatever track you can force in 
the undergrowth. A good snowmachine, say a long track is perfect for 
blasting through the under brush so long as you're not to near the ground, 
then it'll rip the skis right off the machine. not every time but often 
enough some guys pack extras.

And yes, I was in the Boy Scouts when I made and used my first travois. It 
was a first aid drill, we all took turns pulling a scout master a quarter 
mile to camp. fun fun FUN, especially on the steep downhill. Running down 
hill with a travois can be scary fun you know. <grin> Thanks for bringing 
back an excellent memory from my kidhood, being in the scouts was one of the 
best times of my life.

Jer
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bruce ." <freemab222 at gmail.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2012 3:24 AM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] moose meat, Jerry


> No argument that transporting a moose would be a lot of work, but I
> get the impression these guys tried to do it on their backs!
>
> Doesn't anyone know what a travois is anymore?  I thought even the Boy
> Scouts taught that much.
>