What age to start hiking? packing?

[TOU]

TOU, how are your youngins growing? As I recall, sounded like they were going to big boys.

Thx for asking. I just wethered the two munchies after going through the rut...YUCK, NEVER AGAIN! They were 105# (7 months old) & 106# (6 months old)...after very visibly losing weight. Vet estimated they were likely AT LEAST 115# & 116# pre-rut. They are starting to gain back in the past two weeks now that they have other interest.

My other three aren't likely too far behind at 7 months, but I need to officially weigh them some how...picking then up doesn't work as well. (The pure Ober is & likely be the smallest...but is by far the smartest, boldest, most agile , adventurous & friendliest. The other two are 50% Ober.)

Cheers,

TOU