 David W. Reid of "The Spokesman Review" referred to the film as an honest tale.Reviewer Peter Morris of the "Milwaukee Sentinel" commented on the high standard of cinematography with the surrounding landscape that made it a nature film as well as a lively adventure.Marshall Fine, staff writer for the "Lawrence Journal-World", gave a very negative review of the film, and said it had the most unappealing character actors anyone would hope to assemble.