Fact or Fiction: Did this 'notorious' hunter really kill 1,000s of animals across the American West?

In this fascinating interview episode of the OutThere Colorado Podcast, Spencer McKee chats with John LaConte – award-winning investigative journalist and author of 'Notorious Hunter Sir St. George Gore: Deadly Legacy in Colorado.'

With many landmarks around central Colorado bearing the Sir St. George Gore name, he's a character that tends to be best known for a lengthy 1850s hunting expedition that traveled through the American West in which he said to have slaughtered 1,000s of animals for sport. In this conversation, LaConte takes listeners on a deep dive into what's fact and what's fiction related to that story, sharing a Wild West tale that's fit for the Hollywood screen.

Those interested in purchasing John LaConte's book on the topic can do so here: https://www.arcadiapublishing.com/products/notorious-hunter-sir-st-george-gore-9781467159982

LaConte's book is also available on Amazon and several other places where books are sold.

Find more of John LaConte's investigative work on the Vail Daily website.