They Left Their Tracks: Recollections of 60 Years as a Bob Marshall Wilderness Outfitter

By Howard Copenhaver

Book Overview

Howard Copenhaver was a wilderness outfitter and guide in Montana's famous Bob Marshall Wilderness for more than half a century. He had seen it all, done it all - and still is recognized as a master storyteller and pioneering outfitter in the wilderness near his home in Ovando, Montana. He put some of the most gripping tales of his wilderness outfitting experiences into a fantastic book in which he told many stories of his experiences in the Bob Marshall. This book isn't just a collection of hunting stories, in text and photograph, he touches not only on the allure of the wild country, but the animals found there: elk, mule deer, mountain goat, and his beloved grizzly bear - as well as the people with whom he has shared his own lifelong wilderness adventure. You'll meet them all in "They Left Their Tracks", the packers and guides, hunters, hikers, fishermen, horse traders, outlaws, game wardens, fellow outfitters, and family. And you'll come away from They Left Their Tracks with an awesome respect for the wilderness, its wildlife, and a man whose own life spanned one of the great eras of the American frontier and who helped shape much of that history. For more than half a century, Howard Copenhaver opened the wilderness vista up to thousands of his "guests" (translate that to - friends). In "They Left Their Tracks" he shares the magic quality of that time with everybody. 190 pages, 60 photographs, 54 chapters, a book that has become an American classic.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0912299460
• ISBN13: 9780912299464
• Release Date: August 2011
• Publisher: Stoneydale Press
• Length: 194 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Good Stories from a Good Man

As the back of the book says, Howard shares just a few of the experiences he had during his many years of outfitting. Those who know the business will laugh along with him. Those who don't will gain a down to earth look at just a few of the aspects, and probably laugh too.