Had the cows down on the river for the past week, moved them to a cell on the high side of the river Saturday evening. I guess they got a little to hot sunday or decided to have a baptizing. 31 of 180 head were either in the river or on the other side.
They basically had to jump or slide off a 6 foot vertical bank into the river.
Missed a really good picture oppurtunity floating seven head back up the river to a creek outlet, DRIVING THEM IN A JOHN BOAT, PADDLE POWERED.
The other 24 head decided they were happy on the neighbors bean field, they did not want to swim back across.
I got some pics of the portable corral set up in the bean field, we got them home this afternoon.
Have not had an escapee on the river in about six years, so I guess we were do. All in all still had a good day, just was not how I planned it.
Life is still Good, live it up.
Bootheel
Got a few pics, we'll see if photo bucket will let me tell the story, can't seem to make the picture deal on ranchers work
The crew, a frriend and former employee,little brother, his new bride behind the camera, and yours truly.
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Cows are in a 25 acre river bend, some probably call 'em oxbow, only about 40 yards from river to river where panels are set up. The cows are in the brush, CRP filter strip, and woods next to river, dogs of choice, Lefty and Uno bringing 'em along.
Commands are of little use when you can't see the dogs, got to trust them and be quiet. :wink:
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Waiting a
t the gate
their in
Loaded up
May your cows stay where they belong, if they don't, take a picture and enjoy it, ya'll have a blessed week.
Bootheel
Job completed[/img]
They basically had to jump or slide off a 6 foot vertical bank into the river.
Missed a really good picture oppurtunity floating seven head back up the river to a creek outlet, DRIVING THEM IN A JOHN BOAT, PADDLE POWERED.
The other 24 head decided they were happy on the neighbors bean field, they did not want to swim back across.
I got some pics of the portable corral set up in the bean field, we got them home this afternoon.
Have not had an escapee on the river in about six years, so I guess we were do. All in all still had a good day, just was not how I planned it.
Life is still Good, live it up.
Bootheel
Got a few pics, we'll see if photo bucket will let me tell the story, can't seem to make the picture deal on ranchers work
The crew, a frriend and former employee,little brother, his new bride behind the camera, and yours truly.
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Cows are in a 25 acre river bend, some probably call 'em oxbow, only about 40 yards from river to river where panels are set up. The cows are in the brush, CRP filter strip, and woods next to river, dogs of choice, Lefty and Uno bringing 'em along.
Commands are of little use when you can't see the dogs, got to trust them and be quiet. :wink:
[/img]
Waiting a
their in
Loaded up
May your cows stay where they belong, if they don't, take a picture and enjoy it, ya'll have a blessed week.
Bootheel
Job completed[/img]