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Show THE Page 12 OGDEN VALLEY NEWS Volume XII Issue XII July 15, 2005 DEER HUNTING cont.from page 9 holes between hunters, the deer stay in the brush and pines and simply move around the hunters going through. One of the frustrations of the hunters on station is that they can usually see the hunters making the drive and all of the mistakes they are committing, but the hunter on station can do nothing to correct the problem. Ifhe yells at the other hunters, his position is discovered by the deer and the hope of a good shot disappears. On one occasion, I was in the middle of the drive i into the head of the Big Pine Hollow. Dad was ioned across the hollow on an open face. I could see ee lin and he was watching us. About half way through the drive I saw him waving, but I could not | 1 what | i SD ignal do. At 144 1 first I 1 Idid. He kept waving, now more frantically, so I went up. I changed course several times, riding old Chuck through the pines, quakies, and willows. Finally, I looked over and saw Dad throw his hat to the ground in disgust. I think he stomped on it. Sensing that we were not communicating, I finished the drive and assembled with the others at the head of the hollow. The drive had not moved any deer out and he was not happy. It was cold and snowing and the lack of success added to the discomfort. We ate lunch around a fire. i hunt, and then rode over and hunted the south side. I don’t remember how this particular hunt ended, but, like most, we probably had better luck on the south side and arrived at the cabin with our attitudes much improved. The stories at the cabin during and after supper were as much fun as the hunt. They were accounts of spooky horses bucking offa deer that had been loaded across the saddle, admissions of attacks o “buck fever,” many stories of big ones that got away, and tales of the almost legendary horse, Tony, and his obvious enthusiasm for the hunt as Dad rode him over the hills in pursuit of the elusive deer. Even though Tony was tired, so the story goes, he would chase up and down the hills as though he knew his movement was essential to position Dad for a good shot or catch up to a wounded deer. Instead of noisily puffing when stopped, he held his breath momentarily to listen for the tht imping., f the deer run- ning through the brush. The accounts of deer hunts past were told by Uncle Dan, Uncle Loke, Ott Fuller, Wilson, and Dad. The younger generation listened then, as now, with attentive fascination. The only difference now is that I have eased into the ranks of the old group. The stories are the same. The supper menu was e on the deer hunts. Most of the grown-ups dran! ee. Dad had his “spot” of tea. The younger st in eens to our M dislike for the UaASLe of coffee, stuck to cocoa and milk. If the hunt was successful enough to produce at least one deer liver, the meal Saturday night was late and consisted of deer liver, potatoes, and turnips. I don’t remember how the turnips became a part of the menu, but over the years they were included in the items for supper after the first day’s hunt. Any deer shot during the day were hung on a 2 x 4 extending out of the north side of the cabin. This rafter extension was placed there when the cabin was built as a convenient place to cool the deer meat. The hunter who shot a deer had to clean it, but he was given a lot of advice. No one in our crowd ever agreed on the best way to take care of the meat. Do you cut the stink bags on the hind legs off before doing anything else or leave them on until hooves are removed? Do you wash the carcass with water or let it dry without washing? Should it be skinned soon or not? All of these and other fine points were debated anew as each deer was cleaned. One thing was agreed upon; the deer carcass should be cooled as soon as possible. If the hunt was successful and concentrated at the head of Sheepherd, it meant a long return to the cabin in the dark. As the crow flies, the distance is not more than three or four miles but at dark, with a deer tied over the saddle, it was a further test of ad last sad tie 1 1 1 4 Some horses, such as old Chuck, didn’t lead well. They would hang back and make you pull them every step of the way. In the years after 1965, I frequently rode Cobble, who was one-half Arabian, born to a chubby Palomino mare we owned. A client of mine who owned an Arabian stallion, owed me a fee for legal work, but had no money. Cobble was easy to lead. His rein was always slack and if he had any fault, it was that he crowded the person leading him so close that he almost stepped on them. The evening of many deer hunts found me sore and tired from a day of hunting, leading Cobble down the trail, and stumbling now and then over a rock or‘losing: my! bridle straps. The air would be cool but rc the stars bright. If you let your mind wander, the shadows along the trail became sinister objects, and you took comfort in the companionship of the horse. It took long enough to reach the cabin to let your thoughts drift; to listen to the thump of the horse’s hooves, and the hammer-like sound when the metal horse shoes struck a rock. Moments like those _ Were common mn the Temoteness of Sh db of the trail; the sounds of Tigi stillness; the black shadows of trees; the lonely silhouette of Byram’s sheep camp on a saddle in the ridgeline far to the west; and the dark outline of mountains which enclosed the valley. There are many good things in life but those moments were among the best. Alone with your thoughts and the horse on the trail back to camp, there was a feeling of lonely completeness. Exhausted from the day’s activities, soothed by the stillness and the pleasant chill of the evening, nothing remained to be done and being there a the moonli; MO mars Aspen Log Homes, located upstairs above the Eden General Store in Old Town Eden, provides model rooms for log home living. Located above the Eden General Store, Aspen Log Homes has also opened a new store. This company builds high quality handcrafted log homes, and their new showroom displays the latest in log home luxury. spen Log Homes combines sophisticated decorating ideas with the warm and rustic feel that only log homes can offer. For more information, call 801-745-9696 or visit www.aspenloghomes.com Across the saddle rests a 30-40 Craig A brown cloth glove holds the reins Lunch is rolled in a coat and tied on behind As the cold morning air chills your veins the ridge blows hard in your face all alone way up hi: a deer makes your heart pound fast the ears of a doe against the sky Lunchtime and a rest at water Where the scrub oak grows Then work the south side on Sheepherd And meet at Dans camp by the E-mail: barbar The only name in ht, the smell of the horse and saddle, to see the light grey haze of the sagebrush valley and the blue grey light of an evening sky settling down on the black outline of the ridgeline down the valley. e often than not, the return to the cabin found both horse and hunter thirsty and on the way we stopped at the spring near the Junction of Sheepherd and Hardy Canyon to drink. From there we had only to follow the rutted old road that made its way down through the middle of the sagebrush flat (now a hay field) to the Sheepherd field and the cabin. Once the hunt was over, the hard work began. We cleaned up, packed up, and hauled the deer home. Cutting and wrapping the meat and cleaning the gummy Sheepherd mud off were a task. But it was a task that was long forgotten by the time next year’s hunt rolled around. The wind on ee - feel ump of Thai, you see 745-2269 (avam ee you won’t want to miss visiting. A buck jumps out of the big oak hollow I’m glad Wilson got to shoot first It’s a long way till supper with a deer on your saddle And walking all day builds a thirst Custom Draperies Blinds, Shutters & Shades Reupholstery Design Consultation » Valley Real Estate yow'll OLD TOWN EDEN cont. from page 1 create a gift shop full of one-of-a-kind items. 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