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Techniques and Equipment for Wilderness Travel with Stock

Techniques for Wilderness Travel with Stock (continued)

Flies and mosquitoes can aggravate stock that are tied. Bug repellent and fly nets or face screens such as fringed eye guards ease their torment so stock stand quietly.

Photo of a horse wearing a fringed eye gueard.
Horse with fringed eye guard.

Photo of a man spraying bug repellent on a horse.
Spraying bug repellent on a horse.

A lightweight collapsible bucket works well for watering stock, drowning campfires, and hauling wash water. Using a bucket to water stock instead of taking animals to the stream or lake prevents the bank from being trampled.

Photo of a horse drinking from a collapsible bucket.
Horse drinking from a collapsible bucket.

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