Tap said:Observations:
1 Cool!
2 How do you get a bunch of guys together that aren't in such a terrible hurry to get through branding, like most places. These guys look like they could just enjoy the day, and be in no rush.
WE KIND OF ASK AROUND. ONLY TWO OF THE GUYS HAD NEVER SEEN OR DONE IT THIS WAY BEFORE. MOST ANYBODY WHO GOES AND DOES RANCH ROPING CAN DO THIS. AS FOR NOT GETTING IN A RUSH, YOU JUST GOT TO KEEP TALKING TO EACH OTHER AND TELLING YOURSELVES THAT IT IS OK TO SLOW DOWN AND ACTULLY ENJOY THE WORK.
3 I don't see any tags in these calves ears. That tells me they were range calved, and they sure must have a good climate to have them calved out and branded this early. We don't brand our big bunch till early June.
I AIN'T REAL SURE WHEN HE STARTED CALVING, BUT ALL THAT I SAW HAD SMALL WHITE READABLE TAGS IN THEIR EARS. MOST OF THE BRANDINGS AROUND HERE ARE JUST GOING GOOD RIGHT NOW. UNLESS IT RAINS SOME OUT, THERE WILL BE FEW TO GO TO UNTIL AFTER THIS NEXT WEEK.
4 Gotta love that Cheyenne River country.
5 Awesome pictures. Who is the mis-placed Buckaroo? :wink: :lol:
Maybe if you don't want to say on here, you could PM me with the name of the guy that owns the ranch. I am curious. Always curious.He takes dang good care of his country, from looking at the grass cover on it. Shouldn't be worrying about grass tetany there. Our area is way more green, but we finally got some moisture to grow some grass.
T CASTEEL. HE AND FAMILY RAISE SOME REAL NICE BLACK CATTLE OVER IN THE VALE COUNTRY. HE HAD SOME BUCKAROO FRIENDS IN COLLEGE AND EVEN WENT AND SPENT TIME IN THE GREAT BASIN, WORKING FOR A SPELL, I BELIEVE. HE'S A GOOD FELLER, A GOOD HAND AND WAS USING A RIATA FOR A SPELL. WE'LL BRAND AROUND 400 AT HIS PLACE THE END OF THE MONTH, USING THIS METHOD.
AS FOR THE RANCH, THE GUY HAS BEEN RUNNING IT FOR QUITE A FEW YEARS FOR AN OLDER, WIDOW LADY AND THEY HAVEN'T BEEN STOCKED FOR QUITE A FEW YEARS. SHE DIED AND HE BOUGHT THE COWS. PLACE JUST SOLD TO AN EASTERN GUY WHO WANTS A PLACE TO HUNT AND IT LOOKS LIKE THE FELLER IS GOING TO LET HIM STAY THERE AND RUN A FEW COWS AND TAKE GOOD CARE OF THE LAND.
WE HAVE DISCUSSED GETTING THE GUY TAUGHT THAT COWS AND WILDLIFE GO HAND IN HAND, SO IN A FEW YEARS, HE MAY GET TO RUN MORE CATTLE. HE IS A GOOD RANCH MANAGER AND THE ONLY DRAW BACK TO THAT PLACE, IS THAT IT'S AWFUL FAR FROM SCHOOLS FOR PEOPLE WITH KIDS. HE'S GOT A DAUGHTER WHO LIVES WITH THE MOTHER AND SHE IS OUT THERE WITH HIM EVERY CHANCE HE GETS. HE'S A GOOD FELLER.
6 Good job Jinglebob.
THANK YOU.