About Clay Almquist

Clay Almquist retired six years ago from Wire Management, which he owned for twenty-five years. Born in Boise, he grew up in Caldwell, and spent summers and other free time with his aunt and uncle in Owyhee County. He trapped gophers, killed rattlesnakes, dug agates out of rock walls, ran the milk separator, harvested honey from the wall of the house, and made butter in a mason jar. Nowadays, he pursues his lifelong love of discovering and photographing the history of Owyhee County. You can contact Clay at [email protected].