Bud Moore

[Nameless Range]

Bud Moore was a well known Montanan. He was a forester, conservationist, trapper/hunter and all around historian, especially of the Bitterroot Mountains and the Lochsa area. He was friends with well-known Montanans like Norman Maclean, and wrote a heck of a book I've read half a dozen times called, "The Lochsa Story". I recommend it. Especially for those interested in hunting, trapping and land ethics.

The Montana Memory Project has made available his collection of photographs. Over 4,500 of them! He was a big hunter and trapper and though I haven't looked at all the pictures they are a treasure trove of old-time hunting and fishing photos. Worth checking out.

http://mtmemory.org/cdm/search/collection/p16013coll58

Some example photos:

A couple Mule Deer





Steelhead on Fly Rod at Powell Ranger Station 1940s



A successful trapper




And there are literally thousands more.

 

[noharleyyet]

The coat and tie pic is cool as heck.

 

[Nameless Range]

Few more I thought were cool....

 

[Randy11]

It's mind boggling to think of the sheer amount of days and experiences that man had outdoors.

Thanks for passing the link along.

 

[Southern Elk]

Cool stuff NR. Thanks for sharing. I may have to pick up a copy of that book.

 

[1_pointer]

Way cool! That book is near the top of my "to buy" list. I totally dig the pics. I really wish my family had taken more over the years. I try my best to take as many as possible. While cool now, they'll be even more cool way down the road.

 

[Ben Long]

This is awesome. Bud was such a gem. I feel lucky to cross his trail. Thanks for sharing this.

 

[HSi-ESi]

Sweet. That will be a great distraction from work. Those pictures are awesome - glad that they are up for all to see.

 

[406LIFE]

+1 to the Lochsa Story. I really enjoyed it and cool to know its just around the corner from me.

 

[matt meyer]

Great Pic's. Thanks for sharing

 

[Nameless Range]

Figured I'd bring this back up and mention that there is a documentary about Bud Moore showing tonight a the University of Montana and Friday at Seeley Lake. Both are free. I wish I could make them.

http://missoulian.com/lifestyles/te...cle_73e66321-aba7-511a-aa75-7b72c4711d11.html

 

[Schaaf]

Hopefully a person will be able to buy the documentary sometime in the future.

 

[Nameless Range]

Hopefully a person will be able to buy the documentary sometime in the future.

Worth the $3

Watch Bud's Place | Prime Video

Bud Moore was part of most of the key events in the history of conservation and public land management in North America during the 20th century. This film celebrates his life in and for the woods - as Forest Ranger, fur trapper, soldier, wilderness advocate and author - walking his talk about...

www.amazon.com

 

[Irrelevant]

I wasted the better part of a day going through the collection when you first brought it up. If $3 will get you a viewing, $10 will get you unlimited ones... what's a Hamilton anyway.