U. S. "packers manual"

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mnhorse
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I just returned from a successful Montana Mule Deer hunt. The outfitter I used can run a rather large pack animal string, if the need arises.
During several lengthy discussions, the "Army Way" of packing horses and mules came up.
I'd like to find an Army manual that covers the topic. I've found several reprints titled MANUAL of PACK TRANSPORTATION, but they don't seem to be "official" Army manuals.
Can someone tell me want I need to be looking for or better yet, have a manual they are willing to sell me?
I know I should put this on the "Wanted List" but, I'm hoping it will more likely be read here first.
Regards,
Richard
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Pat Holscher
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Here's one, but probably not the one you are looking for:

http://fas.org/irp/doddir/army/fm3-05-213.pdf
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Pat Holscher
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The 1917 version:

https://archive.org/details/manualofpacktran00unit
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Pat Holscher
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The 1944 version:

http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USA/ref ... FM25-7.PDF
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mnhorse
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Pat,
Thanks for the input. I got lucky on eBay and got a hard bound, original 1908 edition of the packer's manual. Just what my friend was looking for.
Richard
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Couvi
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Was that an H.W. Daly manual?
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mnhorse
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Couvi wrote:Was that an H.W. Daly manual?
Sure was!
Richard
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