Easton Burcham, 8, and Mak Gavin, 9, lead 4-H members in the Pledge of Allegiance on Friday, July 19, ahead of the archery competition south of Jackson.
When Mak Gavin landed an arrow square in the cheek of the black panther lounging in the field in front of him, he had only two words to say: “head shot.”
“I head-shotted the panther,” the 9-year-old said. “Should I do it again?”
He did, but missed a few shots later.
“Ooh, my arrows are rigged now,” he said, shooting another into the dust in front an elk target.
Mak was one of 15 or so kids shooting arrows as part of the Teton County Fair’s 4-H archery showcase, which took place July 19 at a private home near Hoback. The elk and panther Mak was shooting were part of a collection of about a dozen 3D animal targets: forlorn, arrow-ridden creatures arranged at varying lengths throughout the field.
Besides Mak’s panther there was an imitation skunk that had taken an arrow to the eye , a grizzly punctured by three arrows to the heart, and an elk that had been hit by a few arrows in the chest, as well as a few up and down its neck.
Tucker Wilson and Alyssa Moyer take a closer look at their shots during the 3-D portion of the 4-H archery club shoot on July 19.
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For the kids in the showcase the 3D targets were a unanimous favorite across the four-part competition, which started off with traditional and compound target shooting. 4-Hers like Jacob Bentlage, 16, and Nevin Griber, 16, were practicing for fall bow hunts, so they were having fun peppering something closer to the real thing with arrows.
“These are kind of just like more natural and funner because they’re animals,” Bentlage said.
Griber agreed. He found shooting compound bows more useful — that’s what he hunts with — but enjoyed shooting the less-accurate, difficult-to-shoot traditional bows.
“Traditional’s fun just to mess around on,” he said. “You’re just flinging arrows.”
And that’s exactly what it looked like when the 4-Hers switched from compound to traditional bows on both the 2D and 3D targets: flinging arrows.
Accuracy took a nosedive as all of the kids competing tried to maintain the accuracy of their sighted compound bows, with the unwieldy traditional longbows.
“For the most part they don’t practice traditional, and we try to get them to,” said Jared Kuhns, a parent who runs 4-H archery with his friend Buck Wilson.
The kids are always focused on honing their grouping with their compound bows, but when the fair shoot comes around, they all get out to practice traditional.
Easton Burcham, 8, and Mak Gavin, 9, lead 4-H members in the Pledge of Allegiance on Friday, July 19, ahead of the archery competition south of Jackson.
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But Kuhns and Wilson agreed that the tightest grouping wasn’t necessarily the point. They were there to teach the kids a thing or two about shooting, while spending time with their own kids in the program.
“Our goal is just to teach them to go back to shooting bows and having fun,” Wilson said.
“It’s something to hang out with them,” Kuhns said. “We never take time and shoot with them really, but we’re there to yell at them and keep them in line and have fun with them.”
And from Mak to the older kids in the program, like Griber and Bentlage, fun seemed to be had by all, including Kuhns’ daughter, Katie, and Wilson’s son, Tucker.
Katie, 14, said she liked showing up for practice and making small competitions with her friends.
“It’s awesome because we can all just kid around and laugh and have fun,” she said.
Tucker, who said he hadn’t had his best day, wasn’t concerned about messing up.
“I’m just really here to have fun and have a great time with friends and family,” he said. “You got to concentrate a little bit, but it’s all about having fun for me.”
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Whiskey Myers performs in front of the Ferris wheel during opening night of the Teton County Fair on Wednesday.
Kaye Derrick laughs as she dances with her grandson Brayden Castagno as Whiskey Myers performs during opening night of the Teton County Fair on Wednesday.
Patrick O'Sullivan takes a selfie with his daughter Fallon O'Sullivan, 5, perched atop his shoulders as Whiskey Myers performs during opening night of the Teton County Fair on Wednesday.
Lou O'Brien, of Surprise, Arizona, pets a 4-H sheep in the Heritage Arena during opening night of the Teton County Fair on Wednesday. O'Brien is spending three months in Logan, Utah through a senior program and came with the group to visit Jackson for a few days.
Carrissa Hibbert, 8, of Alta, gets ready to take her lamb Alaska out for a bath during opening night of the Teton County Fair on Wednesday. Alaska is Hibbert's first 4-H livestock project.
Estrella Carrillo, 7, grins after catching a small trout with her bare hands during the live fish catch at the Teton County Fair on Saturday. The participants and their families got to take the fish home to prepare for a meal.
Kate Budge has a laugh during the pie eating contest at the Teton County Fair on Saturday. Budge was awarded the title of messiest face at the contest's conclusion.
Rosemary Jaquith’s mini Rex rabbit Thumper, left, and Brynn Abbey’s satin mix rabbit Whiskers, bottom right, crawl up on their backs as Anna Brown, back right, looks on in the Heritage Arena during Teton County Fair on Saturday.
From left, 4-H’ers Anna Brown with her mini rex Penelope, Georgia Evans-Wilson with her Holland lop Ginger, Brynn Abbey with her satin mix Whiskers and Rosemary Jaquith, bottom left, with her mini rex Thumper hang out in the Heritage Arena on Saturday during the Teton County Fair. See the Valley and Sports sections in this week’s Jackson Hole News&Guide for more coverage of the Teton County Fair.
From left, Randi Hicks and Joey Caffaro, Katie Turley and Brayden Castagno, and Ryley Hasenack and Kirby Castagno swing dance together during the Whiskey Myers concert at the Teton County Fair on Wednesday. Festivities continue through the weekend with the Jackson Hole Ninja Warrior race Friday night, the Fair Rodeo on Saturday and Figure 8 races Sunday.
Competitors from the junior division team Holy Smokers try to outrun their swine during Pig Wrestling at the Teton County Fair on Thursday. Padriq Evans, Jackson Moss, Isaac Wheeler and Dylan Zimmerman made up the Holy Smokers.
A costumed member of men's division team Sausage Fest chases after their pig during Pig Wrestling at the Teton County Fair on Thursday. Richard Bullock, Hawk Carter, Reece Wilson and Salvador Zarate made up team Sausage Fest.
Sallie Ratcliff, right, helps up Lynn Whitfield after the pair searched the bentonite pit for a lost item after Pig Wrestling at the Teton County Fair on Thursday. The pair wrestled on team Barker-Ewing Babes.
The Flying Pink Piggies chase after their pig to no avail during Pig Wrestling at the Teton County Fair on Thursday. Lexi Carr, Piper Grohme, Lyli Kelly and Kylee Linford teamed up to form the Flying Pink Piggies.
Peyton Thomas shows off his muddy face after competing with team Hand Fire Pizza: Slinging Dough and Tossing Salads during Pig Wrestling at the Teton County Fair on Thursday.
Lyvi Ulmer and Josie Hitch of the Divine Swines clad in pig ears and tails take off after their pig during Pig Wrestling at the Teton County Fair on Thursday.
Team Little Wyoming Pig Pokes hoist up their pig during Pig Wrestling at the Teton County Fair on Thursday. Little Wyoming Pig Pokes was comprised of Gracie Hardeman, Brodi Hasenack, Addie Morris and Sadler Smith.
Members of Da Bacon Shredders junior division team slip and slide after their swine Thursday, ultimately getting a “no time” in the peg wrestling event at the Teton County Fair. Da Bacon Shredders temmates were Carmac Healy, Keenan Kelly, Owen McGowan and Ollie Smith.
The Bad Boys men’s division team tries to get hands on their pig for a final time of 57.96 seconds Thursday at the Teton County Fair. Jose Montiel, Victor Montiel, Paulino Preciado and Pascual Sosa made up the Bad Boys.
The Divine Swines junior division team Annabel Millham, 9, Jackie Miele, 9, Josie Hitch, 9, and Lyvia Ulmer, 10 await their chance at pig wrestling Thursday at the Teton County Fair.
Team Swine Time’s Patrick Almond, Greg McKinney, Josh Gibson and Joey Raboin are hosed off by Jackson Hole Fire/EMS after an unsuccessful attempt at pig wrestling.
Miss Teton County Rodeo Lexi Daugherty holds the American flag as she sits on the back of Kobe Pitak's derby car during Figure 8 Races at the Teton County Fair on Sunday.
Tim Hoff celebrates his victory in the Figure 8 Races on Sunday after 12 years of competing in the event at the Teton County Fair. See this week’s Jackson Hole News&Guide for full coverage of the competition and other events at the 2019 fair.
Harley Beasley tries to hold a calf in place long enough for Bud Beasley to grab the ribbon from its tail during the Fair Rodeo at the Teton County Fair on Friday.
Teaghan, 4, and his father Tyler Wallace share a moment in the bucking chutes before Teaghan’s second ever attempt at mutton busting during the Fair Rodeo at the Teton County Fair on Friday.
Finn enjoys a cool drink of water from the hose after running one of his trials during the Show 'n' Go trial Saturday near the Teton County Fair Office.
EZ the shetland sheep dog leaps through a hoop while running a trial with handler Allison Etnyre during the dog agility Show ‘n’ Go trial Saturday near the Teton County Fair Office.
Sights and highlights from the 2019 Teton County Fair and Rodeo.
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Whiskey Myers performs in front of the Ferris wheel during opening night of the Teton County Fair on Wednesday.
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People filter out of the carnival just after dark during the Teton County Fair on Thursday.
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Audience members enjoy Whiskey Myer's performance during opening night of the Teton County Fair on Wednesday.
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Kaye Derrick laughs as she dances with her grandson Brayden Castagno as Whiskey Myers performs during opening night of the Teton County Fair on Wednesday.
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Patrick O'Sullivan takes a selfie with his daughter Fallon O'Sullivan, 5, perched atop his shoulders as Whiskey Myers performs during opening night of the Teton County Fair on Wednesday.
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Percussionist Tony Kent headbangs during Whiskey Myer's concert on opening night of the Teton County Fair on Wednesday.
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Lead vocalist and guitarist Cody Cannon, center, performs with his band Whiskey Myers during opening night of the Teton County Fair on Wednesday.
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Jimena Tenopala, 2, goes down a funhouse slide upside down during opening night of the Teton County Fair on Wednesday.
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Lily Lonneker lifts up Gus Armijo while waiting in line for a ride during opening night of the Teton County Fair on Wednesday.
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Harvey Hibbert, of Alta, washes off his lamb Washington during opening night of the Teton County Fair on Wednesday.
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Lou O'Brien, of Surprise, Arizona, pets a 4-H sheep in the Heritage Arena during opening night of the Teton County Fair on Wednesday. O'Brien is spending three months in Logan, Utah through a senior program and came with the group to visit Jackson for a few days.
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Tanner, 7, and his mom Claire Scolnick look at 4-H sheep Wednesday in the Heritage Arena during opening night of the Teton County Fair.
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Carrissa Hibbert, 8, of Alta, gets ready to take her lamb Alaska out for a bath during opening night of the Teton County Fair on Wednesday. Alaska is Hibbert's first 4-H livestock project.
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Frazier Show-goers meander down an avenue of rides, games and food stands during opening night of the Teton County Fair on Wednesday.
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The crowd enjoys a concert from Whiskey Myers during opening night of the Teton County Fair on Wednesday.
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Joy Hayashida-Ludington and her glamorous pup Zoey participate in the pet show during Teton County Fair on Saturday.
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Sparkles the clown leads pet show participants on a short parade around Mateosky Ball Field during Teton County Fair on Saturday.
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Estrella Carrillo, 7, grins after catching a small trout with her bare hands during the live fish catch at the Teton County Fair on Saturday. The participants and their families got to take the fish home to prepare for a meal.
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Kate and Casey Budge cheer on Jordan Bauer during the pie eating contest at the Teton County Fair on Saturday.
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Jackson Palmer, 13, gets a face full of pie during the pie eating contest at the Teton County Fair on Saturday.
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Jackson Hole Fire/EMS chief Brady Hansen has a laugh as he judges kids competing in the pie eating contest during Teton County Fair on Saturday.
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Kate Budge has a laugh during the pie eating contest at the Teton County Fair on Saturday. Budge was awarded the title of messiest face at the contest's conclusion.
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Rosemary Jaquith’s mini Rex rabbit Thumper, left, and Brynn Abbey’s satin mix rabbit Whiskers, bottom right, crawl up on their backs as Anna Brown, back right, looks on in the Heritage Arena during Teton County Fair on Saturday.
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From left, 4-H’ers Anna Brown with her mini rex Penelope, Georgia Evans-Wilson with her Holland lop Ginger, Brynn Abbey with her satin mix Whiskers and Rosemary Jaquith, bottom left, with her mini rex Thumper hang out in the Heritage Arena on Saturday during the Teton County Fair. See the Valley and Sports sections in this week’s Jackson Hole News&Guide for more coverage of the Teton County Fair.
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From left, Randi Hicks and Joey Caffaro, Katie Turley and Brayden Castagno, and Ryley Hasenack and Kirby Castagno swing dance together during the Whiskey Myers concert at the Teton County Fair on Wednesday. Festivities continue through the weekend with the Jackson Hole Ninja Warrior race Friday night, the Fair Rodeo on Saturday and Figure 8 races Sunday.
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Competitors from the junior division team Holy Smokers try to outrun their swine during Pig Wrestling at the Teton County Fair on Thursday. Padriq Evans, Jackson Moss, Isaac Wheeler and Dylan Zimmerman made up the Holy Smokers.
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A costumed member of men's division team Sausage Fest chases after their pig during Pig Wrestling at the Teton County Fair on Thursday. Richard Bullock, Hawk Carter, Reece Wilson and Salvador Zarate made up team Sausage Fest.
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Sallie Ratcliff, right, helps up Lynn Whitfield after the pair searched the bentonite pit for a lost item after Pig Wrestling at the Teton County Fair on Thursday. The pair wrestled on team Barker-Ewing Babes.
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Pigs covered in bentonite are hosed off beneath the Ferris wheel after Pig Wrestling at the Teton County Fair on Thursday.
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The Flying Pink Piggies chase after their pig to no avail during Pig Wrestling at the Teton County Fair on Thursday. Lexi Carr, Piper Grohme, Lyli Kelly and Kylee Linford teamed up to form the Flying Pink Piggies.
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Peyton Thomas shows off his muddy face after competing with team Hand Fire Pizza: Slinging Dough and Tossing Salads during Pig Wrestling at the Teton County Fair on Thursday.
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Lyvi Ulmer and Josie Hitch of the Divine Swines clad in pig ears and tails take off after their pig during Pig Wrestling at the Teton County Fair on Thursday.
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Audience members rejoice as a team gets their pig in the barrel during Pig Wrestling at the Teton County Fair on Thursday.
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Team Little Wyoming Pig Pokes hoist up their pig during Pig Wrestling at the Teton County Fair on Thursday. Little Wyoming Pig Pokes was comprised of Gracie Hardeman, Brodi Hasenack, Addie Morris and Sadler Smith.
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Members of Da Bacon Shredders junior division team slip and slide after their swine Thursday, ultimately getting a “no time” in the peg wrestling event at the Teton County Fair. Da Bacon Shredders temmates were Carmac Healy, Keenan Kelly, Owen McGowan and Ollie Smith.
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The Bad Boys men’s division team tries to get hands on their pig for a final time of 57.96 seconds Thursday at the Teton County Fair. Jose Montiel, Victor Montiel, Paulino Preciado and Pascual Sosa made up the Bad Boys.
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The Divine Swines junior division team Annabel Millham, 9, Jackie Miele, 9, Josie Hitch, 9, and Lyvia Ulmer, 10 await their chance at pig wrestling Thursday at the Teton County Fair.
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Team Swine Time’s Patrick Almond, Greg McKinney, Josh Gibson and Joey Raboin are hosed off by Jackson Hole Fire/EMS after an unsuccessful attempt at pig wrestling.
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Della Frederickson, Molly McKeen, Tori Willis and Kaki Broadfoot of Team Don’t Go Bacon My Heart celebrate their first-place time of 24.38 seconds.
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Rye Hansen, 14, navigates a swinging obstacle Friday during JH Ninja Warrior competition at the Teton County Fair.
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Acacia LaPrade and Lucy Turner slide down an obstacle ramp while competing in the junior division of the ninja showdown.
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Tyler Bodily, 12, and Jackson Moss, 14, swing across trapeze bars Friday during JH Ninja Warrior competition at the Teton County Fair.
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Mason Wheeler, 19, makes short work of a swinging obstacle Friday during JH Ninja Warrior competition at the Teton County Fair.
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Miss Teton County Rodeo Lexi Daugherty holds the American flag as she sits on the back of Kobe Pitak's derby car during Figure 8 Races at the Teton County Fair on Sunday.
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Alyssa Hardeman rounds a turn during Figure 8 Races at the Teton County Fair on Sunday.
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Danny Gernhart (3) brushes a berm during Figure 8 Races at the Teton County Fair on Sunday.
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An overturned derby car is flipped back onto its wheels during Figure 8 Races at the Teton County Fair on Sunday.
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Ryley Hasenack sits in her derby car during Figure 8 Races at the Teton County Fair on Sunday.
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Megan Lund (13) kicks up dirt as she zips past traffic during Figure 8 Races at the Teton County Fair on Sunday.
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Driver navigate heavy traffic during Figure 8 Races at the Teton County Fair on Sunday.
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The audience cheers for Tim Hoff's victory at the conclusion of the Figure 8 Races at the Teton County Fair on Sunday.
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Tim Hoff hugs his first place trophy during Figure 8 Races at the Teton County Fair on Sunday.
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A cloud of smoke hangs over the arena during Figure 8 Races at the Teton County Fair on Sunday.
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Kirby Castagno's car smokes as he competes in the Figure 8 Races at the Teton County Fair on Sunday.
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Driver Todd Williams eyes a frantic repair job between heats during Figure 8 Races at the Teton County Fair on Sunday.
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Tyler Ahles (88) tips over Robert Kilmain’s car during Figure 8 Races at the Teton County Fair on Sunday.
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Ryley Hasenack competes in the Figure 8 Races at the Teton County Fair on Sunday.
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Tim Hoff celebrates his victory in the Figure 8 Races on Sunday after 12 years of competing in the event at the Teton County Fair. See this week’s Jackson Hole News&Guide for full coverage of the competition and other events at the 2019 fair.
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Berg Briggs torches off a stuck bolt on Alex Johnson’s derby car during Figure 8 Races at the Teton County Fair on Sunday.
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Derby cars fly around a turn during Figure 8 Races at the Teton County Fair on Sunday.
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A pickup man works to retrieve Cody Gustason from his no time bareback ride during the Fair Rodeo at the Teton County Fair on Friday.
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Virginia Dorsey drags a cow to the ground by its tail while competing in team branding during the Fair Rodeo at the Teton County Fair on Friday.
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Harley Beasley tries to hold a calf in place long enough for Bud Beasley to grab the ribbon from its tail during the Fair Rodeo at the Teton County Fair on Friday.
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Teaghan, 4, and his father Tyler Wallace share a moment in the bucking chutes before Teaghan’s second ever attempt at mutton busting during the Fair Rodeo at the Teton County Fair on Friday.
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Jacoby Campbell rides bareback for a score of 64 during the Fair Rodeo at the Teton County Fair on Friday.
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Finn enjoys a cool drink of water from the hose after running one of his trials during the Show 'n' Go trial Saturday near the Teton County Fair Office.
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Kelly Steel's Jack Russell Fuller runs down an A-frame obstacle during the dog agility Show 'n' Go trial Saturday near the Teton County Fair Office.
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Cynthia Huyffer's dog Kayla practices clearing jumps during the dog agility Show 'n' Go trial Saturday near the Teton County Fair Office.
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EZ the shetland sheep dog leaps through a hoop while running a trial with handler Allison Etnyre during the dog agility Show ‘n’ Go trial Saturday near the Teton County Fair Office.
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Betty Zernik’s dog, Kizzy, jogs across a raised platform Saturday during the dog agility Show ‘n’ Go trial near the Teton County Fair office.
Scene Editor Billy Arnold covers arts and entertainment. He apprenticed as a sound engineer at the Beachland Ballroom in Cleveland, Ohio before making his way to Jackson, where he has become a low-key fan of country music.
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