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Teddy Roosevelt Colorado bear hunt with John Goff, 1905
Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 2:34 am
by Riverbottom
This web site has a bunch of pictures of John Goff and hounds on a hunt with Teddy Roosevelt:
http://via.lib.harvard.edu/via/deliver/ ... group11955
C. E. Emery souvenir Kodak album of President Roosevelt's bear hunt in Colorado, April 1905.
Re: Teddy Roosevelt Colorado bear hunt with John Goff, 1905
Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 5:00 am
by pegleg
looks like a hell of a good time. to bad we don't have a chance to ever get areal human as president again. I don't care wether you agreed with his policy or personal views he had the guts to get things done in a honest straight forward manner.
Re: Teddy Roosevelt Colorado bear hunt with John Goff, 1905
Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 11:35 am
by Mike Leonard
Most of you probably know this as well but Teddy spent many months lion hunting with Goff as well. He killed numerous cougars one being the world record that held the position for many many decades. This 227 pound lion was killed in Rio Blanco, County near Meeker. Teddy felt there was no finer sport that a hunter could enjoy than being on a fine horse in the outdoors with a trained pack of hounds. I concur.
It is most depressing to even compare the likes of Teddy with what we are forced to endure these days and call Mr. President.
Re: Teddy Roosevelt Colorado bear hunt with John Goff, 1905
Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 1:58 pm
by FullCryHounds
Great pics. Anybody recognize any of the areas? Pic #64 looks like he's holding a Jadg terrier maybe?
Re: Teddy Roosevelt Colorado bear hunt with John Goff, 1905
Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 12:34 am
by M Evertsen
Interesting link, thanks for sharing!
Re: Teddy Roosevelt Colorado bear hunt with John Goff, 1905
Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 6:30 pm
by Pops
FullCryHounds wrote:Great pics. Anybody recognize any of the areas? Pic #64 looks like he's holding a Jadg terrier maybe?
not likely since the jagd didn't exist yet
however the guide John Goff did run a white bulldog (Queenie) & a bulldogX (Turk) in his pack. the white dog in pic 44 w/ the semi pricked ears could be a pit bulldog. and the beefy blockheaded dog in pic 66 could be a bullcross but then there were a couple of beefy blockheads in the other photos. it would be nice if they named dogs other than skip.