Fun in the bogs on 'mudders day'
Photos by TANNA YEOUMANS The mud pit and sand hill at the Moyie Mud Bogs were filled with vehicles this past weekend.
Teresa Lummus, local History Channel celebrity, rolls through the mud pit with enthusiastic passengers.
Photo by TANNA YEOUMANS The Moyie Mud Bogs gave people a chance to test their vehicles in the mud.
Photo by TANNA YEOUMANS There was a wide variety of participants and vehicles that tested their endurance on the courses.
Photo by TANNA YEOUMANS Sporting flags, this mud bog attendee got more than the truck muddy.
Photo by LEE YEOUMANS The mud got deep towards the far side of the pit, and some people got stuck, but this bogger pushed through as far as they could.
Photo by LEE YEOUMANS There were a lot of attendees at this years ‘Mudders Day’ mud bog, this photo shows just a small portion.
Photo by LEE YEOUMANS Teresa Lummus showed off her now famous Scout as she made the mud fly.
BONNERS FERRY — Over Mothers Day weekend, May 11-13, trucks and off-road vehicles swarmed to the Moyie Mud Bogs once again. The fields were packed with campers, tents, and muddy vehicles, earning this event the nickname “Mudders Day.”
“I come to meet new people and play in the mud,” said Tabitha Covington. “My favorite part is going through the pit and getting a mud bath.”
Off roaders were able to take their vehicles through the mud pit, up the sand hill dry course, or up the rock climbing hill. There were tractors to assist with vehicles that got stuck or broken down, as well as mechanics to lend a hand if something broke.
“We came to run our truck through the mud and also promote our business,” said Zachary Richards with Abigail Thomas of Green River Tattoo.
For others who don’t participate, the return of the mud bogs means increased traffic and law enforcement. Idaho State Police sent extra troopers starting on Friday as the boggers began to arrive. Bonners Ferry Police Chief Brian Zimmerman explained the idea is that people will notice the extra law enforcement and think twice about drinking and driving.
“The point is to keep people out there, and Bruce Behrman is very supportive of law enforcement,” he said. “If we can keep people out there camping, and not driving on the road once they get there and start partying- that’s when we have found success.”
“Most did,” Zimmerman continued. “There is always those few when you are dealing with a couple thousand people. There is always somebody who is going to get stupid. For the majority of the attendees, they stayed there and they camped.”
Zimmerman is supportive of the mud bogs, saying that it is good clean — or dirty in the case of the mud — fun. He even drove his state police Tahoe through the mud bog years ago.
“My whole point was visibility. We are out here and we want to keep you safe,” said Zimmerman. “Bruce has always been very cooperative with law enforcement through this and I think it has been a great partnership.”
People from all around attend the Moyie Mud Bogs to meet friends, both new and old, eat fresh food from the vendors, and get dirty. For the many people and vehicles covered in mud over the weekend, the event was once again a success.