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Extreme Wolf Cougar Combo Hunt (and Fishing Too!)

A friend and I booked an “extreme” Cougar/Wolf hunt with Buck and Joni Dewey at Mackay Bar Ranch for the Spring (March) of 2015. This was not done lightly as I had “interviewed” the Dewey’s and Mackay Bar with two shorter visits prior to the Cougar/Wolf hunt. My friend and

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Salmon River Steelhead Fishing

We had a spectacular experience with Buck, Joni, and Dax at Mackay Bar Ranch. Buck is a very experienced guide and his passion for the wilderness is obvious. Dax, Joni, and the staff were all extremely hospitable and friendly. The food was amazing, accommodations top notch, and the experience unforgettable.

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More than just a Steelhead fishing trip

I was a bit nervous to take a few customers and employees fishing for steelhead… At times they can be hard to catch… However, Buck not only put us into fish, but everyone in the boat caught at least one keeper… I know that doesn’t happen every time but it

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Steelhead Fishing with Friends

8 guys for two days, priceless….. We caught steelhead, flyfished for trout, got snowed on, watched two rams butt heads on the beach, saw Elk, Deer, Bald Eagles, petted Dauber, played cards with Dax, gained 5 lbs (worth it), all in the most beautiful place in the world. In the

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Girls on Tour

To Buck, Joni and Dax, Well done guys!! You are onto something big here. Not only do you have the most amazing spot, surrounded by natural beauty, the accommodations clean, the food excellent, the adventure trips full of excitement, adrenalin, fun and laughter…. I noted an aura wrapped around your

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