Moving a small herd of cattle in South Texas............

[Kelley (Texas)]

Earlier this afternoon, I found this video on the Internet. Some folks are moving some cattle somewhere in the Texas, possibly in West Texas, but it really does not matter where...it brought back some great memories. I have a strong dislike living in this city and have never yet fully adapted to it. I now know how a wild animal must feel being captured and placed in a cage, knowing he will never return to the place he so loved. It was just a few short years ago that I sat in Dr. Oliviers office and heard him tell me that my days on the back of a horse was over...it was akin to being given the death sentence. A part of me died that day as I left that office, and another part of me died as I slowly pulled into the long driveway of the old home place, driving directly to the horse barn where I spent the rest of the day watching the horses play out in the east pasture and then watching the sun set in the west. I will never forget that day for as long as I may live. Kelley (Texas)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piJiOIfDExI&feature=related

 

[Buck]

When I was a kid Fred I worked summers at the local cattle auction barn in Okeechobee, Florida. I cleaned stalls, fixed the pens, help unload/load the semis and other stuff. In fact as I said a few years ago, I was born at the stock yards as my mother worked there as a secretary. She went into labor and the hospital was 2 hours away. A vet delivered me!
Every time I smell cow poo it reminds me of my younger days. In fact I hope to someday go back and live in Okeechobee. Well maybe not live there again, but visit for 6 months or so and look up old friends. The town has changed so much in the past 30 years, I do not think I would like the changes in it now.

 

[Royal]

is me talking without your problems, I would get a second opinion, or a third. What the heck. Get a dang for wheeler and you can still enjoy the wind and smells. I just enjoy getting out and seeing nature. I never fail to see something I did not ever see before.

I can not do all that I once did but I have tried to find something I could do to replace it. There is just sooooo much to see and learn. The Doc says you can not ride. Maybe you can not but by golly you DID ride and that is something I envy you for. I never did any of the things you did and never will. YOU did and have the memories. My memories are only what you post here. That and Roy Rodgers.

You must have friends at the feed store. Get a dang four wheeled buggy and go ride the range with them before there is no range left to ride. Things are not ever what they used to be but so what? We can do new things or learn new ways to do the old things!!

Go getum buddy

 

[Wayne in BC]

fed out of the back of a truck are much easier to move around we used to do that. When there are no roads then the work really begins. I miss trailing cattle and thanks for that Fred

 

[Bayrat76]

I know how you feel Fred, but I look at it now I have taken a side road. I maybe not able to get a Piper Cub now and chase your cattle around trying to drop small bags of flour on then when casing them around your pasture, and your not shooting at me for scaring your cattle with my plane. We've meet on good terms. Instead of you trying to shoot that SOB in the Piper Cub. An all your stories, and picture are worth a million to me too. PS Fred I would really rather chase deer, than cattle, deer so much harder to hit with a small paper bag of flour than cattle.

 

[Cupajo]

Thanks Fred, for stirring up some old memories!

As a fourteen year old I spent the summer bailing hay and helping my farmer boss move his cattle from one pasture to another etc.

What an adventure for a youngster1 The two things that still stand out in my memories are the big old gelding "red" standing on my foot when I got careless for a moment and the saddle sores on my tender young behind!

I'd swear that blasted horse had a big grin on his devilish face!!:veryangry:

CJ

 

[George-CT]

make a living I would think. The down side of it you posting that is my wife and I enjoyed it and started looking at the rest of them on U-Tube. That was 4 days ago. Can sure see why you miss it. My wife always wanted to do and we have tenative plans next time out west to get on a dude ranch where you can go out with them. One she has called a few times now is in Montana and they also allow quads to follow along. Something for both of us.... Good trout brooks in there area and nice cabin. Whole package deal.... We are still working on those things we always wanted to do but never had time for. Time is getting shorter so we are trying to move these projects up some...

Thanks for post.

George-CT

 

[Kelley (Texas)]

I would like to clarify that I am not intentionally ignoring the Forum, just many things on the burner at the moment, plus I am fighting a minor health issue again, the same old issue that won't go away. I am presently involved in writing the story about the Sweet Home Community over in Guadalupe County, Texas. As fate would have it, last Saturday while taking pictures out in that area, I finally found one of two ghost towns that I have been looking for these past few years. I found out that I did have the right area, but I was off approximately one half mile. I found some square nails, broken pieces of glass, and a few other items on the surface of the ground. I am trying to get the property owner to let me metal detect the site so that I can confirm that this is indeed the old ghost town. At this time, he will not give me permission, but he did give me permission to fish in his snake infested stock tank. Please read my reply to Cupajo in a thread further down the page about the stock tank. However, that story is going to have to wait until I finish the story about the Sweet Home Community. I have also finally located an old country store, or rather what is left of the old store, over in Gonzales County, Texas. There is a story about the old store that involves the gun fighter John Wesley Harden that somewhere down the line that I would like to write. As you can see, I have been quite busy and I guess the Forum has been neglected by me to a certain degree, sorry! Kelley (Texas)

 

[George-CT]

we didn't finish this summer mode. I know I am. Not a problem, folks will filter back when they can and more often as cold weather sets in. We all know each other pretty well and know the friendship is there waiting. Sorry to hear about the health issues. But we are at that age where its expected, we all just hope its not a real bad one. The back shuts me down more often than I'd like. My mind still knows what it used to be able to do and I think I still can, But the back and arthritis both let me know other wise. We can hope some of this new research will buy us some more quality time. If not I'll take what ever time I get. Wish I was close to your area, love to wander around and old ghost town and try to figure out what might have been. I always figured there was more chance at an old gold coin in those areas. Not of areas I hunt, not likely that had more than pennys. I find if I offer land owners the chance to come detect with me and share in what we find, that many get interested enough to let me try their land. I have a talking 2500 Garrett here that is easy to use, but a little heavy, that they enjoy trying out as its telling you in plain English what might be down there and showing it on the screen with depth etc. On the other hand, I've had them like it so much, they go out and buy one and tell me to take a hike, then can handle it now..LOL. I'd probably pass on the snake pond and and tank... Keep us updated as time permits. We know your out there on the case.

George-CT