Game & Fish West

OFF THE BEATEN PATH

Isn’t that why you have four-wheel drive?” my friend Dave taunted. We were looking at the foreboding, snow-covered hump between us and the canyon rumored to harbor the mother of all chukar coveys. He was right. Going deep means adventure, the stuff of campfire stories and social media posts. Four-wheel drive will get you even deeper, especially in winter, but it’s the getting back out that matters most.

Along with death and taxes, there’s one more absolute certainty in life: Unless your favorite seat is in front of

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