Archive for the ‘Heroes’ Category

Deer Rescued By Fishermen

January 3, 2011 Featured, Heroes

You know the story: four deer pulled from water, make it to shore, share high-hooves with their rescuers then beat it for the forest. What’s always missing is how in the world they wound up in their predicament in the first place. Sorry gang, can’t answer that one for ya’. You’re just going to have to [...]

Read More »

Tangled NoDak Bucks

June 8, 2010 Featured, Heroes, Wildlife In Action

A couple of bruisers get it on at the southern end of Golden Valley County near Beach, North Dakota last fall, ultimately coming to a standstill as their headgear locks up.  Fortunately, local ranchers were able to rope one of them and hold them steady long enough to bring in a chainsaw and remove enough [...]

Read More »

One Tough Neighborhood

April 3, 2010 Heroes

Here’s one that’s been making the rounds and while I can’t vouch for the accuracy of the story, the photos jibe with it and besides, who doesn’t love a good Alaskan grizzly story? The tale begins with the author taking a walk with his dogs through his neighborhood, around 11:15 in the morning on a [...]

Read More »

Deer Blown Away And Lives

March 23, 2010 Heroes

Kudos to the helicopter pilot for giving a helping hand to this yearling that was wandered on to thin ice.

Read More »

Trophy Squirrel Taken In Suburbia

May 19, 2009 Heroes Read More »

Elk Hunters Have Successful Outing

April 8, 2009 Heroes

Here’s a story you won’t find on the front pages:  a group of hunters come across a cow elk that had fallen through ice in a depression on the prairie and attempt to free her.  Due to the hole being surrounded by ice, she could not pull herself out on her own.  It’s a great [...]

Read More »

Big Memories For One Fortunate Youth

December 8, 2008 Deer, Heroes

From North Dakota comes the story of Jacey and her big whitetail hunt.  Due to disabilities, Jacey requires a wheelchair but this does not deter her from her love of the outdoors and a chance at a big 2008 NoDak buck.  Her friends and family prepared a ground blind that would accomodate the chair and [...]

Read More »

Elk Hunter Escapes Mauling

October 8, 2008 Heroes

If you haven’t already heard this story out of Wyoming last week, take heed as you prepare to head into the hills this season.   Ron Leming Sr. (pictured) had already missed two standing elk and on this day, was thirty yards downhill from his son, Ron Leming Jr.  While calling in an elk, the [...]

Read More »