The ambitious opening shot as the camera zooms over the treetops of the Rogue river, Oregon was later used in the title sequence of James Arness' western series 'How the West Was Won'
James Arness is the only series regular that appears in this installment.
This 2-parter is the last of four appearances each for Slim Pickens, Roger Torrey and Boyd 'Red' Morgan. They didn't appear together in the other episodes.