We have been preparing for one of our spring bear backpack hunts. Last week we had about 4 miles of snow to travel before dropping down into our hunting grounds.  It has been melting fast  and we are now down to about 2 miles of snow with quite a bit of dry ground which is hard on the skis.  That being said the bigger drifts that were such a problem before (rolled the sled a few times!) have now become much more tame.

Mt. Goat

While doing some scouting we came across these goats.

One of the critters that loves it when we have success!

Carla's bear

Hounds in a Hole

Lion Success!

Muley Buck

We spotted this guy while elk hunting, season was open, but no tag.

Bear Den

We found this old bear den while elk hunting.

April 23

February 23, 2015 Oregon Trapping

While spending some time in Oregon we decided to spring for a fur harvesters license and put out a few bobcat sets.  This lion was what you call a "non target" catch and must be released. Things were a little interesting but eventually the lion ran off. For those of you unfamiliar with trapping.  The traps are not meant to injure, only hold an animal. This lion happened to be held by a back toe, but at the start of the video we are removing a makeshift safety restraint from the neck and the toe has already been freed. Its just still a little wrapped up. 

February 8, 2015 Mountain lion success!

After hunting hard and hiking around all week in some very tough conditions Echo our Bluetick found a lion kill and started the lion on some dry ground. The dogs took some time to work the track out in some boulders but finally treed the lion.  Blair was in great shape and was to the tree within minutes.

October 18, 2014

Oct. 8, 2014

Sept. 2014

Shana's Drama Files (Episode 2)

Lion caught

Glassing up a buck

Sept. 30, packing out a bull

Aug. 28, barely ready for shoeing

Shana's first solo pack job!