Veteran fly fishing guide and columnist, Don Oliver, emphasizes the value of preparedness when venturing out on rivers and lakes. Not only for personal comfort, but also the safety and wellbeing of those around you.
Jeremy Wade Shockley | The Southern Ute Drum

Be Prepared 

10 years ago: The Ute Mountain Ute Tribe hosted its annual Bear Dance in the hot sun in Towaoc June 4-7. The celebration invites participants to leave their worries behind and begin the year anew. Chairmen Ernest House Sr. of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe and Curtis Cesspooch of the Northern Ute Tribe dance with partners after the line has broken into individuals. This photo was published in the June 18, 2020, issue of The Southern Ute Drum

Many Moons Ago ­

10 years ago: When the first thunder of the season is heard across Ute lands, the young and the old bear dancers and singers stretch their arms and legs so they will be strong and well throughout the coming year. The Ute people’s thoughts turn to the annual Bear Dance. This photo was first published in the June 4, 2010, issue of The Southern Ute Drum.

Many Moons Ago

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