Bob Marshall packer shares tales from the trail
Lifelong Montana packer, guide and cowboy Arnold “Smoke” Elser shared stories and memories of his life along the trail to a packed Paradise Center on Wednesday evening.
The evening’s event was co-sponsored by Back Country Horsemen Wildhorse Plains Chapter and the Paradise Center.
Wildhorse Plains President John Errecart opened the evenings fireside chat, sharing with the audience the many accomplishments of Elser. Errecart spoke about Elser’s many years teaching the art of packing to a worldwide audience ranging from Navy SEALs, Army, National Park Service, Forest Service personnel, and many thousands of people. For over 60 years Elser has been a teacher, author, conservationist and professional outfitter.
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