Hells Canyon Rodeo
- Photos by August Frank and Austin Johnson
- Updated
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Dalton May, of Kalispell, Mt., rides Waykmaker out of the chute in the bareback competition Friday at the Hells Canyon Rodeo in Asotin.
- August Frank
Cowboys prepare for the bareback competition Friday at the Hells Canyon Rodeo in Asotin.
- August Frank
A cowboy prepares for the bareback competition Friday at the Hells Canyon Rodeo in Asotin.
- August Frank
People bow their head for the traditional pre rodeo prayer Friday at the Hells Canyon Rodeo in Asotin.
- August Frank
A horse bucks up in its chute Friday at the Hells Canyon Rodeo in Asotin.
- August Frank
A posse of young cowboys get rowdy as the rode gets underway Friday during the 81st annual Hells Canyon Rodeo at the Asotin County Fair in Asotin.
- Austin Johnson
David Smith, of Lewiston, is bucked all the way up into the air as his horse Hotsprings charges out of the chute in the bareback competition Friday at the Hells Canyon Rodeo in Asotin.
- August Frank
Flag barriers take to the arena in front of a large crowd of rodeo fans Friday during the 81st annual Hells Canyon Rodeo at the Asotin County Fair in Asotin.
- Austin Johnson
Jordan Larson, of Charlo, Mt., relaxes following his re ride in the bareback competition Friday at the Hells Canyon Rodeo in Asotin.
- August Frank
Ranch bronc rider Hunter Davis rides like a pro Friday during the 81st annual Hells Canyon Rodeo at the Asotin County Fair in Asotin.
- Austin Johnson
Dawson Blunt, of Clarkston, rides Black Panther in the bull riding competition Friday at the Hells Canyon Rodeo in Asotin.
- August Frank
A Nigerian Dwarf kid chews on a piece of hay Friday at the Asotin County Fair in Asotin.
- Austin Johnson
Bonner Paradis, of Council, Id., rides Flash in the bull riding competition Friday at the Hells Canyon Rodeo in Asotin.
- August Frank
The town of Asotin prepares for a hell of a weekend Friday as the 81st annual Hells Canyon Rodeo starts to get underway at the Asotin County Fair.
- Austin Johnson
Kids attempt to grab a pink flag off the tail of a calf in the Calf Scramble Friday at the Hells Canyon Rodeo in Asotin.
- August Frank
Houston Roth, of Payette, Idaho, shows his grit in the bareback riding event Friday during the 81st annual Hells Canyon Rodeo at the Asotin County Fair in Asotin.
- Austin Johnson
Judd Fielder, of Maple Valley, Wa., is bucked off his horse Cool Hand Friday at the Hells Canyon Rodeo in Asotin.
- August Frank
Randall Bergman, of Newman Lake, Wash., scrambles to his feet as professional bullfighter steps in to distract a buckling bull Friday during the 81st annual Hells Canyon Rodeo at the Asotin County Fair in Asotin.
- Austin Johnson
A trail of chalk follows the foot of Judd Fielder, of Maple Valley, Wa., as his boot remains in place as he’s bucked from Cool Hand Friday at the Hells Canyon Rodeo in Asotin.
- August Frank
Jordan Larson, of Charlo, Mont, rides Gypsy in the bareback riding event Friday during the 81st annual Hells Canyon Rodeo at the Asotin County Fair in Asotin.
- Austin Johnson
Jordan Larson, of Charlo, Mt., takes a re ride in the bareback competition Friday at the Hells Canyon Rodeo in Asotin.
- August Frank
Brenda the lamb curiously looks as her owner Molly Stewart, of the Blue Mt. Livestock 4H Club, sits inside her lamb’s pin Friday at the Asotin County Fair in Asotin.
- Austin Johnson
Dominic Hammerle, of Nampa, rides Sober Zone in the bull riding competition Friday at the Hells Canyon Rodeo in Asotin.
- August Frank
Molly Stewart, of the Blue Mt. Livestock 4H Club, checks her phone next her lamb Brenda on Friday at the Asotin County Fair in Asotin.
- Austin Johnson
Justin Wassmuth comes within less then an inch of being trampled by his horse in the ranch bronc riding competition but manages to avoid the hooves and walk out of the arena Friday at the Hells Canyon Rodeo in Asotin.
- August Frank
Professional bullfighter Austin Williams puts his body on the line to protect a bull rider Friday during the 81st annual Hells Canyon Rodeo at the Asotin County Fair in Asotin.
- Austin Johnson
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