Pioneer Days rodeo

People lined the rodeo arena fences during Pioneer Days last weekend in Ronan.

Gus McDonald, of Ronan, rides the bull of the chute during the Pioneer Days rodeo last weekend in Ronan.

Cheyanne Morrison, of Polson, leads Kianna Hensley, of Charlo around the rodeo arena during the kids barrels event of Pioneer Days last weekend in Polson.

Abby Knight, of Charlo, carries the Flathead Nation flag out onto the rodeo arena grounds during Pioneer Days last weekend in Ronan.

Troy Ruhkala, of St. Ignatius, launches out of the chute on top of bull during Pioneer Days last weekend in Ronan.

Troy Ruhkala, of St. Ignatius, gets bucked from his horse during Pioneer Days last weekend in Ronan.

The Mission Mountains provided the backset for the Pioneer Days rodeo last weekend in Ronan.

Trae Garcia, of Ronan, rides a miniature bull during the Pioneer Days rodeo last weekend in Ronan.

Ian Sharrard, of Ronan, is in full cowboy gear for the Pioneer Days rodeo last weekend in Ronan.

Patrick Big Sam, of Arlee, rides the bull out of the chute during Pioneer Days last weekend in Ronan.

Large crowds brave the rainy weather during the Pioneer Days rodeo last weekend in Ronan.

Levi Walchuk, of Ronan, jumped onto a steer during the Pioneer Days rodeo last weekend in Ronan.

Becky Jo Dumont, of Charlo, hauls in a calf during the Ladies Breakaway event of the Pioneer Days rodeo last weekend in Ronan.

Devin Phillips, of Polson, holds on during the Bull-o-Rama last Friday in Ronan.

Colt Nagy tries to rope in a calf during the Pioneers Day rodeo last weekend in Ronan.

Moriah Gilmore, of Charlo, holds the Canadian flag during the opening ceremonies of the Pioneer Days rodeo last weekend in Ronan.

Day turns into dusk during the Pioneer Days rodeo last weekend in Ronan.

Troy Ruhkala, of St. Ignatius, holds on during a run at the Pioneer Days rodeo last weekend in Ronan.

Levi Walchuk, of Ronan, bears down on a calf during the Pioneer Days rodeo last weekend in Ronan.