Old Timer: Al Davis

Al Davis, and his wife, Maisie, were friends of Randy’s his whole life. He tells of just a few of the escapades of Al’s, as an outfitter, guide, hunter. Despite many heart attacks in the field, he kept on keeping on. It is said that the only way he knew to come out of the mountains was in the dark.
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[@TODinWY]

Randy, your recall of names is outstanding. I'm about your age, and I'm lucky to remember my own.😆

[@ggcutter4098]

The old timers and how they lived was not easy the stories are GREAT thanks

[@nohillforahighstepper]

Sometimes those ole mountain horses have more sense than humans.
I had a sorel gelding, Buddy, that was fairly mountain savy. I was hunting elk on the north slope of the Poudre River in northern Colorado once with him. The fog rolled in fairly thick one afternoon and I got turned around in an area that I was quite familiar with. I was certain I was headed toward camp and this gelding was giving me a big fight. He kept wanting to go perpendicular to where I wanted to go. After about 3 hours, I figured out that I was lost. I hoped that my horse knew where camp was and I just pitched him the reins. He took me back to camp in under an hour.
Another time I had this same gelding trying to find a horse somebody lost in northern Colorado. We knew the location of where the horse had run off from camp but not much else. So Buddy and I headed out in the same direction. I caught a glimps of the lost horse from about a mile away and hit a trot, heading directly at the spot I saw the horse. Ole Buddy kept wanting to take a trail that I thought was wrong. I finally realized that he might know a thing or two and gave him his head. If we had went on the trail that I wanted, we would have had to go around a 150 foot drop-off. The trail Buddy took was a little longer but was fairly easy going.
I was back at my trailer before dark with the lost horse in tow. After we caught the horse I told Buddy to head for the trailer and he took me on a path that was the best possible route.
I wish I had 5 more just like him...

[@Xenophon120]

Wonderful record of the culture, values, and people of western North America.
I have my own precious memories of the “old timers” I to get a tear in my eye when I think of them.

[@CodyHill-xb3lm]

Love the stories, thank you Randy, Cathy & team.

[@charleywalker2982]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experiences and keep them coming please.

[@gregrehmer9069]

I worked up there in 1970 & 1971 and remember a lot of those names. I was only there a short time, but what a great time it was! Crossed Sabres was a beautiful lodge! I worked two summers and one hunting season at Elephant Head.

[@briankelly2886]

Love these stories!

[@mikeolinger9227]

Beautifully told and authentic emotions. Thank you.

[@davidslesinski4761]

Love hearing these stories, growing up my father had many friends that were cut from the same mold , brings back good memories, thanks for the stories

[@user-se8ds5ev5k]

There's a good old story! Al was a tough one, that's for sure ! I just saw that another man got mauled but escaped with his life by a grizzly bear in the grand tetons. I still find it hard to believe that SOME folks go into grizzly country without a dam big pistol for self defense. The game department has shut down a whole mountain since. The fellow is extremely fortunate to have lived, and that's all that I have to say about that.
God bless you and yours, Mr
Randy.

[@lylewalters909]

Thanks for sharing your life and memories. I really enjoy your videos!

[@tobinlakeguideservices]

Great to hear your stories of the people and the days gone by

[@jeffcooper5789]

Thank you for a great story. You have been blessed to know such interesting people.

[@ericsalazar2337]

God bless you Randy

[@nickgironda8932]

Sir, PLEASE KEEP SHARING THESE GREAT STORIES! PRICELESS STUFF!! THANK YOU 🙏

[@trapperbobpatriot8288]

Great story. I find it interesting how many celebrities were and are hunters

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

You met General Jimmy Doolittle? What an honor indeed.

[@TheRealGunsmith]

Unfortunately, I didn't meet Jimmy Doolittle, I just related the stories Al told me about him.
Thanks for watching.

[@dayertrevizo3092]

Could listen to this man all day, love the stories, and hearing the wisdom this man has! Thank you Randy!! Even if you weren’t to friendly on the phone to me 😂

[@lawrencekirchheimer734]

I can feel by your words the respect you have for Al, thank you.

[@bobkat1663]

Great show.

[@michaelgodeaux1647]

Great story.

[@user-tc5tq1bx3q]

Love the knowledge

[@hawknives]

Christ bless, Randy!
Thank You!

[@rogerray2545]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@stephenadsit2274]

Roy liked sushi...lol

[@mikerobinson6606]

Randy, what was Al's elk rifle back then?

[@TheRealGunsmith]

For years a 95 Win; 30-40 Krag, then a Mod 70 pre-64 .264 Win.
Thanks for watching.

[@user-wr1yh2zw6l]

I have a uncanny ability to find whitetail deer, I just walk out to my garden.

[@jasonshults368]

Me too. Not too happy about it, either. Guess I need to put in higher fence.

[@Lucysdad66]

Didn't he own a football team too

[@whiskeykilmer1866]

The Raidaas

[@luvtahandload7692]

​@@whiskeykilmer1866Commitment to Excrement. 😅

[@TheRealGunsmith]

A TOTALLY different Al Davis.
Thanks for watching.

[@whiskeykilmer1866]

@@luvtahandload7692 You must be a sad pathetic Denver Donkeys fan.

[@JohnAngle-vw8yq]

Let’s get drunk and go hunting!

[@jasonshults368]

You got that backward.

[@charleywalker2982]

👍 ❤