By Riley Egan
I am a consumer. I take elk, deer, trout, firewood, mushrooms, grouse, berries, experiences, memories, insight, and perspective. I take all of these things selfishly, albeit...
Save the wild Scotchmans
Save the wild Scotchmans
Voices in the Wilderness, begun as a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act, allows people from many walks of life to tell personal stories about enjoyable —or maybe not-so-enjoyable —adventures and personally important moments in wild country. Pieces are written by people from all around the Scotchmans area. Each story tells of the writer’s special relationship with wild places. The stories are funny, touching, scary, inspiring and all rooted in a personal relationship with a place with no roads.
These essays are published in papers around the region including Montanian, Western News, Sanders County Ledger, Bonner County Daily Bee, and Sandpoint Reader.
By Riley Egan
I am a consumer. I take elk, deer, trout, firewood, mushrooms, grouse, berries, experiences, memories, insight, and perspective. I take all of these things selfishly, albeit...
Calling the big one in.
By Shey Hannum
I bet you've never heard a hunting story like the one I'm about to tell you; especially from a girl. This is the craziest hunting experience...
Finding the bigger picture
By Trinity Wallace
I have always been captivated by nature; nature has a way of making my first-world...
Close Encounters.... of the Moose Kind
By Brian Sherry
About 25 years ago, I took a couple weeks off work and went to Teton National Park, which I had briefly visited a few...
By Mark Sheets
Hiking and camping in wild places have been a big part of our family lore. There are many events that are referred to when we are together or on other outings. One memorable one...
by Jason Martin Schnackenberg
Dedicated to the memory of Zach Haines
I have had many experiences in the outdoors that have left tremendous impacts on my life and have continually cultivated...
For over a thousand nights, I had slept in the same position in my beloved mummy bag: left forearm squashed between my belly and the ground, right hand cushioning my...
By Pat McCleod
When I read about an overnight work detail in the Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness newsletter, I hesitated before signing up for it. I wondered: Was I physically strong...