You had me curious, so I spent a few moments using Google.

The "best" description I could find -- and there isn't much out there, surprisingly! - is on here:
http://www.steamboatlibrary.org/even...the-black-wolf

IF what that says is true - 300 days per year for 8 years - then I guess they used some footage along the way for other programs? Maybe.

Oh wait! There is a whole discussion forum about it!
http://forums.yellowstone.net/viewto...=8548&start=25

Now I agree with you, THAT is annoying!!!!

At first when I saw your thread title, I thought you were heading towards something else. I've seen characters on shows state they are "slightly diabetic" as one example.