View Related Episode: Fort Stevens Re-enactment, Mountain Man Rendezvous, Primitive Living

The Grizzly Mountain Long Rifles formed in the early 1970’s and the group has grown to 119 families. The Long Rifles are different from other Mountain Man or Rendezvous organizations in that they meet once a month for club shoots and involve all family members. However, they do have two Rendezvous a year. One is their Spring Shoot in May and the other big gathering occurs each February just east of Bend.

First Broadcast: 2002
Producer: Jim Newman

Appeared in episodes: Columbian White Tailed Deer, Mountain Man Rendezvous, Fort Stevens Re-enactment, Mountain Man Rendezvous, Primitive Living

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