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bunch of questions concerning livestock and ranching

Don't worry about it. I'm a natural at getting calves that are standing or a dummy, but get me after a running cow or calf and the only thing I'm likely to rope is my horse. :lol: :lol:

We won't laugh at you.
Know what I did at a friends branding?
I roped a calf, missed my dally around the horn, calf cut behind the horse I was riding and snagged the rope behind his tail. Horse bucked and jumped forward. I lost my glove, hat, sun glasses and the reins and almost took out the guys on the ground wrestling the calves.
Boy did I have to listen to it all day, but you know it was after everyone made sure everybody was ok first.
The razzing is part of it. You gotta take it in stride. Give as good as you get and do not take it personal.

When you get to the fencing part make sure you have a good pair of leather gloves.
I had to do some emergency fencing and didn't have a pair. Hurts like heck when that barb catches you any where on your hand.
 
Roping is TOUGH STUFF. Much like golf... :P
What kind of rope are you using?

Too bad you aren't closer. Mr. FH has taught a lot of kids
how to rope. He loves doing it and they love how he teaches
them.

Me? Both my husband and my daughter are good ropers.
I can't even coil the rope... :shock: I tried and I can't...can't coil
a garden hose either...it's backwards to me...so hang in there;
if you want to bad enough YOU WILL LEARN TO DO IT!
 
Where I ranch a rope is a tool you use in the branding corrals in the spring then you put it away til the next spring unless you team rope. The odds of getting a rope on an animal in the brush around here is slim to none, so like Per said, you just hafta come up with a different way of accomplishing things.
I wouldn't worry about becoming real proficient with the rope, just enjoy the course and do as good as you can. It's about the experience.
 
Stick with it Kevin...and while you're at it, learn to dally-off on both mulehide AND rubber (wrapped horns) because you never know where you'll end up at, and certain regions of the ranching-west have thier preferences...and if you DO end up on a cowboy-crew down the road, the jigger-boss, cowboss or manager will have you go from rubber to mule-hide, or vice-versa...you'll just have to 'roll with it'. I myself prefer mulehide, cuz I've learned to 'work' the rope so as not to choke the critter too much. Sometimes it's not how well you can swing that rope or catch the critter that matters to the boss (or the crew)...but rather how you 'work' the rope afterwards...that's how you show REAL 'class' and finesse...and that in turn, earns you more respect at the end of the day, amongst those who you find yourself riding for, and alongside.
 
Thanks a lot for all your answers. Feeling much more confident now.
As to the rope: I bought some nylon rope, the ranching guy called a "kiddy rope" so he wouldn't let me rope with it. So he gave me a decent rope with a metal honda and the rope felt heavier. I don't know what material it was, I will ask.
Say, do you also crave a cold one after an exhausting day?
 
oldblood said:
Kevinl if you are going to write a book write about what you know and love, if you would love to ranch I will be calving around Jan 15 on a hill that you can see for 40 miles to the northwest, might want to bring a coat.
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Oldblood, I would agree that KevinL should not write a novel about ranching. But their is no need to be a Rude Jackass about it. If you are really from the west and a true western rancher cowboy you would have been more polite. But it is common in most of your threads to be a complete asshole
 
Lol, haven't had time to read all the posts. But a 2900 acres ranch in Montana is just a garden for the wife. It would have to be around 32,000 acres to make a living. This would be a one man operation with day help when needed, like branding (or exchange help with neighbors). Fall riding you would need extra help, and maybe haying. The rest is a steady job and done with one man.
 
ranch hand said:
Lol, haven't had time to read all the posts. But a 2900 acres ranch in Montana is just a garden for the wife. It would have to be around 32,000 acres to make a living. This would be a one man operation with day help when needed, like branding (or exchange help with neighbors). Fall riding you would need extra help, and maybe haying. The rest is a steady job and done with one man.
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Ranch in western Wyoming into Idaho raise around 2000 momma cows, about 4 families involed.... everybody has a off ranch job teahing school, driving bus, county road and bridge, brand inspector, etc
 

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