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On this day 212 years ago, John Colter was discharged by the Lewis and Clark expedition to lead two fur trappers west through Montana and Wyoming. This is regarded the beginning of the mountain man era, of which John Colter is ascribed the original. Colter was a backcountry badass. He once went on a solo trading mission trip through Montana and Wyoming, nearly 500 miles on foot. He was the first to describe the geothermal activity around Cody, Wyoming, which became known as ‘Colter’s Hell’. On one occasion, Colter’s trapping partner was arrowed dead by Blackfeet Indians near Three Forks, Montana. Colter was then stripped bare naked by the natives and given a head start in a run for his life. Colter was a quick runner, and ran until his nose bled and the soles of his feet covered in cactus thorns. He gained ground on the natives and dove into the Jefferson River, where he hid in a beaver lodge through the night as the Blackfeet reached thee river bank but failed to find him. The next morning, he embarked on an 11 day voyage, nearly 250 miles and naked, back to a trading fort on the Little Bighorn. John Colter, the original mountain man and backcountry badass, has his legacy carved into human history as one of the most resilient and adventurous woodsmen of all time. Happy 212th anniversary to starting your voyage as a mountain man, John Colter! . . . . #MountainMan #BackcountryBadass #WildHistory #KeepItPublic #PublicLandOwner #Outdoorsman #Woodsman #JohnColter #LewisandClark #ManifestDestiny #History #WildWest #Montana #Wyoming

With big game seasons across the country opening in just a few weeks, the time to make those final adjustments is now. What are you doing to get ready for this season? Leave a comment below! @onxhunt . . Click the link in my profile to visit #OpenerIsEverything from @onxhunt! Good luck to everybody this season! . . . . . #OnXHunt #KnowWhereYouStand #HuntHard #EatWhatYouKill #OpenerIsEverything #BigGameHunting #BackcountryHuntersAndAnglers #KeepItPublic #PublicLandOwner #RepYourWater #HuntingIsConservation

Thanks to all who showed up for the first @backcountryhunters NJ Pint Night! Let’s keep the ball rolling. We have a lot of work to do for this new chapter! . . . #PublicLandsProud #NewJerseyConservation #BackcountryHuntersandAnglers #KeepItPublic #Conservation #EatWhatYouKill

I feel lucky and blessed to have been able to go on the journey of a lifetime with @_morgan_catherine just over a year ago today. Over 8,000 miles, 5 weeks, right out of college, and with barely having a means to do so. When I think back to our adventure, I feel lucky. And to have the whole experience shared in the Backcountry Journal summer 2018 issue, with my writing and Morgan’s photos, is a true honor. Thank you @samlungrenmedia and @backcountryhunters for working with me on this article. And thank you @_morgan_catherine for being a kick ass adventure partner. Hope you all enjoy the story 👊🏻💪🏻 . . . . #BackcountryJournal #FlyFishing #Outdoors #Hunting #Fishing #Hiking #RoadTrip #KeepItPublic #PublicLandsProud

Hey fellow hunters and anglers! Want to make a stand for New Jersey’s wilderness? Want to protect the quality of our state’s hunting and fishing opportunities? Join us for some brews and conversation at the first Backcountry Hunters and Anglers New Jersey Pint Night. We have a lot of work to do, so let’s get started.

Had a blast spending my weekend fly fishing and camping with @_morgan_catherine . We kept well fed on campfire cooked trout. In New Jersey, it can be tricky to navigate fishing access between private and public land. Luckily, I had my @onxhunt app to provide me instant access to a map of public land ownership. So huge shout out to @onxhunt for keeping me on track and putting me on the fish! . . . . #FlyFishing #RainbowTrout #NewJersey #BackcountryHuntersandAnglers #Hunt2Eat #PublicLandOwner #onxmaps #maxcatchlifestyle #maxcatchmoments #maxcatchfishing

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