Recent content by DB Cooper

Denny: What is a "rose bud?"

Thank you, again, for the great pictures and commentary. I love the wide open spaces.

FH, I did read many of the comments and I agree with you. Try and prove that a wolf killed your cow.

Here is an unfortunate look at cattle ranching and wildfire: http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2015/aug/30/ranchers-face-loss-of-livestock-livelihoods-in/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Spokesmanreview&utm_campaign=KPW&kwp_0=39961

Since the smoke has cleared, the helicopters dropping water in our area have a capacity of about 1,500 gallons per drop.

Here is a link to the latest fire information. http://www.mappingsupport.com/p/gmap4.php?ll=48.700931%2C-119.443359&z=11&t=h%2CWind_in_6_hrs%2CMODIS_thermal%2CCurrent_fire&q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.propertylinemaps.com%2Fp%2Fpublic_land_map%2FUSA%2FUSA_wildland_fire.txt

PureCountry: You are north of me but what is the nearest town? We have now lost over 600,000 acres to wildfires in Washington and many of the fires are minimally contained. There was a photo posted yesterday of cattle drifting through an area that had already burned but they are not likely to...

To all of my family, friends, and to those I don't know, living in and around Okanogan County, I wish you all protection from the wildfires and a swift recovery from this disaster.

Who is that wearing a black hat between Memorial Day and Labor Day?

We had a mile of 4-strand and new t-posts installed 2 years ago for $2.25/foot; materials included.

We have received 8 inches of rainfall over the past 2 weeks. This is about 1/2 of the annual average.

Well said, RancherFred.

Did we ever really see Soapweed on horseback?

Nicky: Your calves look good and the wildflowers in February are amazing. We were at the ranch last weekend and it was in the 50's F. The grass is already showing some green which usually happens about mid-April. No calves yet.

This winter has been very mild but with extended periods of fog; sometimes freezing. There is a chance that we will receive snow over the next few days. Go Seahawks!