SUNRISE PACK STATION, LLC's "Ladies Only" Weekend Packing Seminar

  ~ Offered by Shane McClaflin ~ (406) 388-2236

 Classes will be held in Bozeman, MT on Manley Road, off of Griffin, just west of the East Gallatin Recreation Center. 

The cost of the Weekend Packing Seminar© is $100 per person and is limited to 10 people/ 10 available

 FRIDAY, - 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.  Topics include: 

Why go into the back country: Ethics of outdoor land use. - Setting up a camp: What to bring? - Camp organization - Toilet facilities - Food storage and preparation - Cleaning up camp after your self, low impact camping  (Classroom 1 Hour)

Hands On: (2 hours) - How to be safe around the stock - Fitting saddles, pack and riding to your stock. - What animal to use? Horses vs. Mules

 SATURDAY, - 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  Topics include:

Keeping stock in the backcountry I: Low impact stock retention. - Picketing - Hobbling - High Lines - Low Lines - Tying to trees - Electric fences (These techniques will be practiced throughout the weekend).

Hands On: (2 hours) - Packing the Decker: - How to tie manties two versions - Basket Sling - Crow's Foot

LUNCH BREAK ~ 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. (Lunch will not be provided)

SATURDAY, - 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.   Topics include:

Keeping stock in the backcountry II:  Amount of stock to take - Feeding and grazing stock - Spreading manure - Keeping a low impact horse camp.  Classroom: (1 hour)

Hands On: (2 hours) Packing the Sawbuck - Different kinds of Panyards - Box Hitch - Arizona Hitch - Diamond Hitch

Classroom: (1 hour) - Food safety - How to deal with bears - What to do in case of an emergency - What to do when all else fails.