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Big freeze warning here this morning. Almost 5 AM and 32 degrees so I am not too worried. It will no doubt drop some by 6 AM, but not enough for concern. It amazing that yesterday was 20 degrees cooler than the day before. I noticed how poorly the grass looked on Horse Heavens yesterday on a...

Our chute pushers always used a hotshot. They became known as persuaders instead of pushers haha!

@Big Muddy rancher I always preferred to use a hot iron steel pipe and burn around the buds. Nip it in the buds rather than take the bull by the horns hahaha!

I love old ranch tools and was cleaning my shed looking for the old fence pliers that I inherited from my dad when I found this tool. As you can see the dogs on this one are about worn off.

Which Facebook "The Cowboy Way" group are you referring to? There are about 4 groups with the same name and only one is open to the public and the others are private. I was a member for a short time of one of the private groups but left because they claimed it was for real cowboys and cowgirls...

My Texas Family Ranch House 1850 My Great Grandma was born in it

MC all gussied up headed to town in 1980. I built this cabin, fell all the logs, and sawed all the lumber. Now my body is paying the price for my foolishness.

Talk of the Burnt River and bridges reminds me of this old postcard. @webfoot If I remember right there weren't many bridges on the Burnt when I was in the area 30 years ago. I have you placed a bit north and west of Durkee by the Bear photo, but your other photos lead me to believe you are...

Starting this thread so we can share favorite ranch stories along our life's trail and have them in an easy-to-find place. Here are two of my favorites. The Feed Store I was at the feed store with my dad on my 8th birthday. I had just picked out a pocket knife for my gift. They let me have it...

Cattle and fences, that is the basis for cattle ranching. Equipment, horses, dogs, etc., can come later. Learn to build a chute and corrals, learn to dig a ditch with a sharpshooter shovel. Learn to use both a 5 tong manure folk and a 3 tong hayfork. Learn to use fence pliers on all fences and...

Not unusual for the wind to blow here but predominantly from the south. Last few days it is from the north and cold. Warm days predicted and no rain for a week but the alfalfa is growing amazing for no irrigation. I believe they will get the first cutting without watering. The few that did start...

1960 The Blackfoot Reservation Montana I was 10 and one of the ladies took me out so I could get this photo safely.

Morgan Oregon old range cabin Holman Or Reith Or

Somewhere north of Mitchell Or. Old John Day Stagecoach station Dooley Mtn. Or Near the Umatilla River Echo Or

Well now, Dodge may be the king these days, but until 1975, they sucked hind teat compared to International. I had a Dodge before the International and yes it made those urban diva sissy pickups like Ford and Chevy look pitful, but not until International quit making pickups did Dodge become...

Mine was my 1965 International 4X4. I wish I had kept this old mule. I hauled cattle, Tamarack fence post piled high, hay bales stacked high, etc. What was/is yours?

I have heard nothing but good about the Idaho Shag. A veterinarian friend says the Shag has more natural herding ability than the Border Collie and a much better disposition around humans. They seem to distinguish between heeling cattle and heeling humans, something that many Border Collies...

Takin the day off ... real ranch ladies only ride with rock footed horses