Old School methods of mule logging

[@judymorton5991]

Thanks for the explanation on the single line driving. I also watched your video that goes over it thoroughly. I never knew how that worked before. I'm going to continue watching your stuff because you and your mules are awesome!

[@zachodommulelogging]

I am so glad ya enjoy them and can get something from them. That’s why I do it!! So thanks!!! Thanks for watching and take care

[@deltonwatts9726]

I enjoyed the logging video. You are passing information along to a new audience.

[@zachodommulelogging]

Thank you very much! And that’s my intent is to share some methods taught to me by some good ole mule skinners that’s gone on already. And help people that may not be as fortunate to have someone close by. Sometimes seeing someone do something can have a great impact on how they learn. I am glad to do it and feel I owe it to the ones gone on to pass it on. Thanks a bunch for watching and commenting! Take care

[@kennybolt8329]

I've heard some of the old men around here in western S.C. talk about mules they used to use that they could dog the logs in the woods and somebody else would knock them out at the mill and send them back to the woods. Enjoy your content.

[@zachodommulelogging]

Yes!!! You hear a lot of stories like that…you just don’t see it much if at all anymore. Which saddens me really: but I am glad to be still going. Thank you for the kind words and for watching. I appreciate it! Take care…

[@AuntieInArkansas]

Thank you for this video. I grew up hearing my great-grandpa talking about skidding logs from sun up to sun down using mules and got $1 in pay. I love that I got to see a bit of what he was talking about.

[@zachodommulelogging]

Awesome! I am glad you enjoyed it and could relate to it. That makes me happy!! That’s what I do it for. Thank you so kindly and thanks for watching! Take care and do come again, please!

[@JerryRafferty-k9w]

Great job Zach, your lady did a great job with the video also. You guys make a great team. Alice and Kate are a working team of mules, very impressive. Thank you both for your time in making the videos. Jerry

[@zachodommulelogging]

Thank you sir, I appreciate it! All of it. Thanks also for taking time to watch and comment my friend. Take care and do come again!

[@REDMAN298]

Nice work. You mentioned common sense and that`s a rare commodity among people nowdays.

[@zachodommulelogging]

Lord I know that’s right. I wonder about some people…thanks a bunch for watching and commenting! Take care

[@klauskarbaumer6302]

Great to see how willing your mules are, even when the pull is harder than with a forecart. By the way, that's the way I used to snake logs out of the forest with a single horse in the 70s and 80s back in Bavaria. There I never used a team in the woods. You are taking great care of your animals , giving them the necessary breaks.

[@zachodommulelogging]

Howdy! Good to hear from you. And thank you sir for the kind words. I do my best by them. A good team or single animal should be well rounded and not just know one thing or one way no doubt. I plan to work mine single when we get into the smaller stuff. There’s no replacement for single work! It makes the best animals no doubt. Hey, thanks for watching and commenting…I really do appreciate it.

[@entwifey]

I love this. Moving to Tennessee soon and will have some logging to do on our property. This is helpful

[@zachodommulelogging]

That would be awesome! I wish you well. And welcome to Tennessee! Thank you for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please

[@lorenzowoodson624]

Love your videos sir! Always action-packed and informative! Looking forward to the next one!

[@zachodommulelogging]

Thank you very kindly! The next one is gonna be special I think…some REAL WORLD stuff happening in it. I won’t spoil it tho. Thanks for watching and commenting as usual my friend. Take care

[@nathanalmond8280]

Thanks for sharing the video Zach. Kate and Alice are doing good. Stay safe out there working and in the heat.

[@zachodommulelogging]

Sure will buddy and thank you kindly for watching and commenting: I appreciate the kind words. Take care my friend

[@ronelchadwick7110]

I like the way you take care of your mules.i knew some that never worried about their mules or horses.they get hot and tired to.

[@zachodommulelogging]

If a man’s smart, he better take care of them. That’s the way your bread is buttered and also they’re too expensive just to simply “replace.” Plus for me, it’s more intimate than that. I love my mules and what they’ve done for me over the years. They work for me, and I try my best to take care of them. It’s a good trade. Thank you for such kind words and thanks for watching! I appreciate it. Take care

[@WallaceBrown-dj2gm]

HAY ZÀCK l noticed ya still hitting that tree with the cart ha ha love the videos. Keep em coming GOD bless you and yours real good. .

[@zachodommulelogging]

Haha, yeah. I’ve been known to hit one every now and then lol. Thanks for the kind words and thanks for taking time to watch and comment. Take care my friend and do come again, please!

[@steemerxaxon1643]

Man.... Thats a Nice Pair of Mules!!!!

[@zachodommulelogging]

Thank you very much! I am proud of them…and thanks for watching and also commenting. I appreciate it! Take care

[@everestvirtue309]

Thank you for making this wonderful video God bless all of you there Its all very hard work and i am thankful to go along with you and see how its done Take care my friend

[@zachodommulelogging]

No problem. You are most welcome. I’m so glad you enjoyed all the videos! Thank you for taking time to watch and comment! Take care and do come again.

[@georgewallacejr5644]

Hello from Collinwood Tennessee great video buddy 👍👍👍🙏🏻🇺🇸

[@zachodommulelogging]

Cool 😎 glad to have ya! Thank you kindly!! And thanks for watching and commenting!! I appreciate it. Take care

[@fasx56]

Zach, I was really surprised to see that you are logging by Mule. This type of Logging takes special skills, Harnesses for the Mules and Equipment that has to be custom made. I figured that a few Hardy and tough folks in America and Europe were keeping this method of logging alive but had not seen it in real time. The skill to train Mules or Horses to do this type of work has to be limited to just a few Men willing to raise animals and spend a lot of time in the Harness, it was impressive for sure.

[@zachodommulelogging]

There are still some folks around here in the US and Canada still using draft horses and mules for farming and logging. And as logging gets more specialized I’d say there will be a few more here and there. I started with cable skidders, but I prefer working my mules or horses. When you get a pair of animals that are woods smart, it’s really nice! It takes a while to get them there. Mine aren’t as good as I’d like em to be yet. But they’re productive enough for now. Thank you for watching and taking taken to comment. I appreciate your kind words! Take care

[@aubreyvandiver7079]

As always love the video making me want a team of my own

[@zachodommulelogging]

Hehe, well I’m glad. I don’t know what I’d do without mine. They’re my therapy for sure. Thanks for watching and commenting with such kind words. Take care

[@JackCossairt]

Wet collar pads sure makes good draft animals.

[@zachodommulelogging]

No doubt…no doubt! Thanks for watching and commenting!!! Take care

[@winfredmorgan332]

Nice explanation of a jerk line thanks

[@zachodommulelogging]

You’re welcome and thanks for watching! Take care

[@Douglas4936]

Dad said they never worked their logging horses with blind bridles. What do you prefer, blind or open bridles and why?

[@zachodommulelogging]

I’ve done it both ways. Some animals can do it and come can’t. They get to trying to look behind themselves all the time and won’t focus on their job. I prefer blinders especially in the woods because it offers more eye protection for the animals. Thanks for watching and commenting. Take care

[@briannapier8337]

Good video Zach

[@zachodommulelogging]

Thank you sir! And thanks for watching and commenting! I appreciate it. Take care

[@jimamccracken5783]

Wow well trained Mules makes it eaasy.easy. Thanks for poosting.😊

[@zachodommulelogging]

Yessir, well trained animals do make things a whole lot easier! Thank you for the kind words. I do take a lot of pride in my animals. I am glad ya enjoyed our video and thanks for watching! Take care

[@terrythomas7035]

They are so tuned to your voice

[@zachodommulelogging]

Yes ma’am, they pay attention really good!! Which is key for a pair of animals working in the woods. The next video we have coming out really shows that too!!! Thanks again for always watching and keeping up with us.

[@bobe.johnson5586]

Can they get 2 ties from 1 long?

[@zachodommulelogging]

If it the log is big enough in diameter then they can get two ties. Otherwise you’d have to pull what we call here a “double tie.” Which is a 18 footer. Normal tie logs are 9’ logs. So a double is naturally 18’. Typically they wind up getting a tie out of a log and then some edge lumber from the outsides of it. Thank you for watching and asking questions…

[@jimarsenault849]

do you leave all the tops in the wood to rot or is this taken out for firewood

[@zachodommulelogging]

We normally sell what we can for pulpwood and firewood. Then leave the rest to rot. If done properly it really helps promote regrowth and kind of shields small trees as they get their start at life. I hate to have the waste, and now we have found an Avenue for selling our pulpwood, so hoping to rectify that some….maybe! Hey, thanks for watching and commenting. I really appreciate it. Take care

[@shawnrice7179]

Youre takeing the break, LOL, Nut the mules. They are saying lets go man

[@zachodommulelogging]

🤣🤣🤣 you figured me out! Thanks for watching my friend and commenting. Take care!!

[@fallenskyshomesteadingandp2528]

How much would you pay for a good mule team? And do you have any advice on how to find a good team?

[@zachodommulelogging]

Good mules and especially draft mules are pretty high. You can find older teams that are still good and broke pretty well for 10-15k. But a young pair especially if they’re big and really broke…30k is about right. There are some known mule traders that deal with nice stock and are actually reputable. If you want I could probably put you into contact with a few. Thanks for watching and for commenting. I appreciate your questions. Take care

[@terrythomas7035]

When you let them go if you don’t say whoa would they just stop when they’re tired. Or would they continue to truck?

[@GeraldCraig-n2q]

My experience they will go till they get tired but lt takes longer rest time

[@zachodommulelogging]

It really depends on the load they’re pulling. If it’s a big load, then I go with them. Because I want to make sure they get breaks at the right time such as coming up on a hill or “shade”. Whatnot. But if it’s a regular load, they’ll usually go to the truck. But in all fairness we keep our skids as short as possible. Most times were inside of 50 yards to the truck. So them going on their own isn’t very taxing on them. And they can do it in one pull usually. Thank you ma’am for watching as always and thanks for the question. Take care

[@germansahidbeltranardila2985]

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[@zachodommulelogging]

Thank you so much! Thanks for watching and commenting. Take care

[@GeraldCraig-n2q]

Old time stretcher's your using

[@zachodommulelogging]

Yes it is. And thank you…thanks for watching and also commenting too. Take care

[@davidjewell9197]

Good video and be careful

[@zachodommulelogging]

Thank you sir and will do! Thanks for watching and commenting!! Take care

[@germansahidbeltranardila2985]

Desde Colombia se ve muy poco

[@zachodommulelogging]

Cool 😎 and welcome! Thanks for watching and commenting

[@wandapadgett9492]

Where can you buy grabbs Google eBay great video

[@zachodommulelogging]

You can get them and skip hammers from horseloggersupply.com. And thank you for the kind words. Thanks for watching and commenting. Take care

[@juliegoodge2680]

Good mules 👍

[@zachodommulelogging]

Thank you!!! Thanks for watching and also commenting too. I appreciate it. Take care

[@wayoutwest4944]

Didn't some people call the 'grabs', 'J-hooks'?

[@zachodommulelogging]

J hooks or J grabs are a little different. They’re used in the mountains and are designed so that they’ll come out should the log start outrunning the team coming down the mountain. The teamster could swing the team hard and as they come around the j grabs would come out and release the load. Does that make sense? Hope I explained that so you could make sense of it. Thanks for watching and commenting. I appreciate it. Take care

[@GraciousBendepende]

I like mules I like mules

[@zachodommulelogging]

Thank you kindly and so do i! Thanks for taking time to watch and comment: take care and do come again, please

[@canadianHAWK3]

[@zachodommulelogging]

Thank you very kindly! And thanks for watching and commenting as usual. I appreciate it. Take care

[@JohnnyWhite-fv3qe]

Probably Work them without a Line

[@zachodommulelogging]

Yes! I actually did turn them loose a few times towards the end of the video. They mind well. Thanks for the kind words and for watching!!

[@thomasneill6858]

Some people mite not know You done gone to showing out driving without a steering wheel Ole Kate and Alice may start to read and write next

[@zachodommulelogging]

Haha, yessir maybe a little. I am super proud of the team they’re becoming. They’re so smart and willing. They’re a really nice pair of mules. It’s taken a lot of work, but we’re getting there. I’m hoping maybe I can teach em to put their harness on themselves and then I’ll have it made lol. Thanks for watching my friend and take care!!!

[@joecamel6196]

Does not seem like work. Seems like fun

[@zachodommulelogging]

Well, it’s both really. At times it’s a lot of work. And at times a lot of fun lol. Can be both at different times 🤣🤣🤣. Anyway, thank you for watching and also commenting! Thank you

[@DaveBurcham]

Believe me it,s work, I speek from experience