AMM National 2017 BW

[@rolandjones5832]

Great video , loved the black and white photos at the end , timeless .

[@MichaelJ1951]

Thanks for your videos Mike @Mike Katona they are informative and great watching. I am an old horse riding Australian bloke who would truly like to see a similar semi-formalised group of young fella's keeping traditions alive here in the Australian bush. I hope your mob continues riding for decades to come !

[@gabrielgonzalezaldaco2919]

Dear Mike, I´ve seen many rendezvous videos and I´ve seen many mountain men, but I think you are authentic, your style and your customs are the most faithful to your traditions. Congratulations!

[@MikeKatona]

Thanks

[@stevebuckskinner5482]

You guys are living the dream! Love watching your videos whenever they do come out. Thanks for sharing your experience!

[@Flyfisher79]

Another great video. I haven’t met most you but I know Wynn, maybe one day I’ll be able to tag along for the ride. Great job guys, all of you.

[@terryhaider1403]

Nice to see you back in the saddle! Hope for more.

[@alanlenzi3894]

Forgot to mention the stills at the end. They were really great. The trailer was cool to.

[@SanJuanMountainBob]

Been waitin for another one of these videos for a spell. They are worth the wait. Thanks again for takin us along!

[@petesakes1985]

Your videos are so relaxing

[@alanlenzi3894]

Great video. Love watching them. Looks like a great time. Good luck to you and the boys.

[@paola125]

bellissimo,bellissimi posti...grazie.

[@Manchew]

Been nice to hear them stories stead cutting them out. Other then that awesome video

[@kevendrover2442]

you boys are just to uptight for the mountains thank you have a safe year

[@Kdooley101]

Fantastic. Very nice Video.

[@rolandjones5832]

You probably get asked this all the time but where do you find your period correct clothing and hats . Do you make you own clothing ? Can't find anyone who sells hats correct for that era . Also are your saddles specially made too or are modern american saddles still fairly close in design to one's used back in the day .

[@MikeKatona]

We mostly make our own..

[@joeeckley5272]

I don't have the resources, skills, or health to join ya-----let alone an invite--- but thanks for taking me along!

[@MikeKatona]

My pleasure.

[@thedocochoco]

Do you fellers know of a group that does this in Montana? I’m relocating to the Bozeman area very soon.

[@MikeKatona]

Lots of people in MT. I will give you a contact when I get to my list. How hard core are you talking?

[@jtjackson365]

Where do y'all get your saddles?

[@MikeKatona]

Various makers. I have sold all of my stock and am selling mine. That is what happens a lot. A guy gets old, sells or out lives his stock, and sells his tack.

[@jtjackson365]

@@MikeKatona im sorry to hear that you are selling your gear. Are you getting out of buckskinning all together or just the stock side of it.

[@MikeKatona]

@@jtjackson365 I think I am done. Too old to go to the mountains. I promised myself years ago that I would never become a burden to the men I travel with and at 79...you are a burden wether you admit it or not.

[@jtjackson365]

@@MikeKatona wish I lived out in that neck of the woods. I'm sure you quite the stories you could tell. Historically as well as personally.

[@juliojames5986]

Fun, but also work. Every time I did something like that, I was always hungry. .....and needed a shower...always a great time. Never did a horseback muzzle loader camp out and shoot. Thanks.

[@MTwoodsrunner]

Dang you fellers have all the fun!!!...sorry i'm so late, my horse threw a shoe...taker easy, but Taker!!!...woods

[@travismcquady6564]

sure wish I had made it out brother. Planning on Colorado 2018. Travis mcquady #2065 b. ky.

[@stevebuckskinner5482]

Montpelier. So you guys are in Idaho?

[@MikeKatona]

We are actually from all over the world. In 2017 we rode on the Idaho/Wyoming border. 2018 will be in the northern Colorado border and also the Bayou Salad.

[@cassidylockard1527]

I want to go with y'all

[@MikeKatona]

We do have fun!

[@marklumley619]

Sure is some nice looking country, sure beats the flatlands of central Minnesota

[@nomadsurvival4952]

I found it interesting for them to carry their rifles on their laps when riding.

[@MikeKatona]

I carry mine on my back out of the way, some on their lap, some hung off the horn. What ever works.

[@nomadsurvival4952]

@@MikeKatona I have to say its nice in this day and age that one can see so many great trips and skills from way back when, I do miss my horses a Palomino with lots of character and it was all about him and my Appaloosa that was good on his hoofs got us out of bad mud bogs every time and the bugger liked to run..

[@tp7393]

God's Country...MGB