Wild Thing: Backcountry Tales and Trails

Wild Thing is a latent spirit that lures the author into the mountain backcountry of Idaho. Over the next forty-five years he rides some 8,000 miles by horse and mule, paddles 4,000 miles of whitewater, and snowshoes and skis 2,500 miles in pristine wilderness. Join him on adventures and humorous mishaps as he runs wild rivers, hunts big game, and challenges an Idaho governor. Learn how to handle rattlesnakes, survive overnight in the mountains at ten below zero, make dandelion wine, stock fish from an airplane, and construct a camp latrine with a heated seat. Discover the mystery of floating rocks and the utility of moonshine whiskey. Enjoy recipes for beer pancakes and elk jerky. And experience the peculiar embarrassment of frying the state record trout for breakfast.