Above - Hunters, companions and guides show off the results of a successful season at Beaver Creek Rendezvous.
The Beaver Creek Rendezvous is the brainchild of Leonard Livingson, and is located at his LA ranch a mile north of Ekalaka. Livingston was involved in a similar project in Wyoming before moving to Ekalaka, and has been several years putting the Rendezvous together in Carter County. he bought his grandfather's farm/ranch just north of Ekalaka. Four years ago he started a disabled hunter's camp, The Beaver Creek Rendezvous, on his own operation and on land of some of his neighbors providing hunters access to nearly 100,000 acres. The access is reserved for the handicapped hunters and companions the first three days of hunting season.
The first year, Livingston hosted hunters and their companions in his own house, but decided to build a bunkhouse for the following season.
With the help of his buddies, Sam Denney of Ekalaka and Kent Ehret of Baker, Livingston constructed a 40x28' building which sleeps at least 12 and has handicapped accessible bathrooms and a kithcen and everything hunters need.
Livingston was able to utilize some specialized equipment to help some of the hunters. Since many use wheelchairs, a hydraulically operated stand that raised two hunters some 16 feet, proved useful. The stand was provided by the Budweiser company and Disabled American Veterans for use by disabled hunters in Montana. It was sent on to another area in Montana, following use at the Rendezvous.
For more info: contact
LA RANCH
Leonard Livingston
(406) 775-6276
P.O. Box 494
Ekalaka, MT 59324