BILLINGS — People looking to take pack horses or mules on their next trip afield face some steep obstacles. Transporting cargo on horseback is an ancient practice and in the western United States ...

RAEFORD - Despite the American military's 21st century technological might, sometimes the troops find that low-tech, centuries-old methods are the best tools to get their jobs done. Enter the mule, ...

The U.S. Forest Service focuses restoration efforts focusing on water, soil and trees, and using fire as a tool to try and reduce risks of bigger fires. It’s a job that requires a lot of tools, ...

Megan Edwards’ day starts early, when she steps out of her tent to saddle her pack mules in the Montana wilderness. She’s surrounded by rugged peaks and coldwater rivers, high meadows and tall ...