Old Quail Wagon

[Mills Morrison]

One of Dad's old friends gave this to him years ago. It needs some work, but I am hoping to get it going at some point for quail hunting around the place.

[Harold Lee Pickens]

Pretty cool, Mills. That would look great fixed up and painted. You could pull it around with a small tractor or 4 wheeler.

[Mills Morrison]

The one thing Dad did do to it is convert it from mule drawn to vehicle drawn. I figure even if people don't ride in it, it will be good for dogs, water and stuff.

[Harold Lee Pickens]

Mules would be pretty neat, but would be a lot more work

[Mark Ray]

I have a pal that does a wagon like that, it carries extra dogs, and is used as a chuckwagon for field lunches and dinners. They pull it with a Kawasaki Mule.

[Mills Morrison]

Mark, I was thinking just that.

[Randy G Roberts]

Being pulled by a vehicle would be my last choice. I would much prefer to have a UTV over a vehicle. It's a great project for you and your son to work on. Take your time and get it just right, then give me a call for the maiden voyage :) Please !

[Mills Morrison]

Would love a mule but that would be extremely expensive. We have some old jeeps

[Mark Ray]

Would love a mule but that would be extremely expensive. We have some old jeeps

Jeep,would be great. Crawler gears in jeeps are awesome for this type of application.

[Gary Laudermilch]

Oh come on Mills. Mules for sure, the four legged type not Kawasaki. Nothing beats the quiet pace of a team; creaking leather harness, the plod of hooves, an occasional snort, and perhaps a fart or two. I know, I had a molly mule that tooted with every step it seemed. Sweet music compared to that of a four stroke engine. You can even hear the dog bells while under way. Besides, those old Parkers might thank you for taking them back to a time where they belong.

[Alfred Greeson]

Great project and really neat that it is still in the family and kept over the years. Our old rubber tire wagon was left out to rot, really a shame. I was the little kid who picked the down row run over by the wagon and would throw the ears of corn in the wagon which was pulled by a small mule named Lucy. Good times, great that you still have that one.

[Milton C Starr]

Oh come on Mills. Mules for sure, the four legged type not Kawasaki. Nothing beats the quiet pace of a team; creaking leather harness, the plod of hooves, an occasional snort, and perhaps a fart or two. I know, I had a molly mule that tooted with every step it seemed. Sweet music compared to that of a four stroke engine. You can even hear the dog bells while under way. Besides, those old Parkers might thank you for taking them back to a time where they belong.

That was the first job I had out of highschool was driving a mule drawn carriage for a quail plantation . The left mule was around 1000lbs and the right mule was about 1500lbs. needless to say the carriage always wanted to steer to the right lol . We never had one guest bring a parkers though I was always hoping someone would show up with one . Out of a whole season only 2 guest brought sxs .

[Mills Morrison]

I may have to break down and get a mule. Right now I am just hoping to get a good supply of quail

[John Dallas]

Do you really think those quail can pull a wagon?

[Mills Morrison]

:rotf::rotf::rotf:

[Bill Murphy]

I only wish I had access to more than one "Thanks" for John's post.

[James Brown]

Considering the size of your wagon, maybe a donkey.

[CraigThompson]

Never been in a situation where I had the opportunity to ride a mule cart closest I ever came was riding in the gallery of a Field Trial on a Tennessee Walking Horse .

[Mills Morrison]

We had donkeys growing up and wouldn't mind having them again.

[charlie cleveland]

mighty fine pair of mules and great quail country....charlie

[Harry Collins]

Mules will do anything you ask if they are convinced you both will enjoy it. We had them to do the work on the farm before we got a tractor in the early 50's. One thing to keep in mind is that a Mule will give you 20 years of faithful service to have the opportunity to kick you once.

[Gary Laudermilch]

Look for a mule bred out of a pony mare. I had one and she could pull like, well, a mule. I made a single tree for her out of hickory and equipped it with what I thought was rather stout hardware. The first log I hitched her to she straightened out the rings. Had to rethink the hardware a bit. She also had the sweetest disposition.