The new class of trainees.

[squirrel]

Between building a barndominium and spearing fish in the head I'm getting off to a slow start for the summer training session this year. Its getting to be almost more than I can handle with conditioning runs for 20 and training runs for new guys/gals. This years class consists of 2-2yr olds and 2-3yr olds. Usually I dont trail train 2 yr olds but decided to re-write the rule book this year. There are no rules, after all, just suggestions...

I've got some trail ready females available and some weanlings both M & F for sale this year. I could probably get rid of some of these green broke boys that are making great progress also. For some reason my wife says I have too many llamas even though I'm not sure of the actual count.

 

[TaperPin]

I had a boss from Panama and her family raised llamas. I was curious how old they get, and without hesitating she said, “13 years.” “All of them?” I said with a puzzled look. “Yep - it’s traditional to eat them at 13 years - nobody knows how long they live past that.” Lol

 

[Bull_n_heat]

Good looking bunch! Are the new ones animals you acquired from other folks or "home grown" from your older gals?

 

[applesauce4000]

I had a boss from Panama and her family raised llamas. I was curious how old they get, and without hesitating she said, “13 years.” “All of them?” I said with a puzzled look. “Yep - it’s traditional to eat them at 13 years - nobody knows how long they live past that.” Lol

That is both an intriguing and somewhat bizarre response.

 

[TaperPin]

That is both an intriguing and somewhat bizarre response.

It still makes me chuckle. Lol I wonder how many old broke down draft horses ended up on the table of homesteaders.

I wouldn’t have thought Panama would be a meca for llama breading, so she may have relatives farther down south that are actually raising them, but I suppose they can make wool anywhere.

Apparently they don’t taste great, or at least they have a unique taste. When a foodie blogger says something tastes unusual, that usually counts me out

 

[applesauce4000]

I now regret not eating llama when I lived in Chile. When I visited Argentina, the beef was of course excellent. Next time, I'll be sure to go on a llama hunt. ha!

 

[squirrel]

these were home grown youngsters Took the new 2 yr olds on a 7 mile trail today. They did great carrying tarps for bulk with no weight.

 

[squirrel]

Beautiful riverside trail today tankful of chainsaw gas worth of deadfall

 

[stv117]

i read in a blog there life span was up to 15 years, but haven't given it much thought.

and as for eating am sure with some barbeque source and and a griller i could make it taste good.

 

[applesauce4000]

Beautiful riverside trail today tankful of chainsaw gas worth of deadfall
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One can just really never get enough of that.

 

[squirrel]

I agree applesauce so I came in from upriver yesterday and finished the trail cleanup. Gorgeous country and even in today’s Colorado not a boot print anywhere. Just moose and bear. Here is one guy who will be happy walking up a nice clear trail while he trims the willows.

 

[applesauce4000]

I agree applesauce so I came in from upriver yesterday and finished the trail cleanup. Gorgeous country and even in today’s Colorado not a boot print anywhere. Just moose and bear. Here is one guy who will be happy walking up a nice clear trail while he trims the willows. View attachment 737915View attachment 737916

Wow! Thank you for sharing. Getting up early Saturday to go scout. Your pics strike a cord. I’m excited.

 

[squirrel]

A weekend of making money got in the way of youngster training, but they got to play too, and learned about how their hay gets paid for...