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Finally, got out an about this afternoon! Cold north wind! I do believe winter is here!

Took a few portraits of the "Gals" and their young'ens for the fun of it!

I think we're pregnant!

The Blonde!

Gotta itch!

The ultimate fast food, or meals on hooves!

When I grow up I wanna be the bull!

Snapped a quick shot of the Pacific Coast Range. Coooold! Come on Tess, warm it a little before sending it down

**Sailor** · 12-18-2012, 05:22 PM

Man, had I taken these great shots, I'd milk 'em for all they're worth. Seriously, great pics that made me smile.

Jer

**Bob Harris** · 12-18-2012, 07:45 PM

all the stock looks to be in great shape Will, nice to get them settled in for winter. How many calves do you expect next year?

WillH · 12-18-2012, 10:06 PM

Originally posted by Bob Harris

all the stock looks to be in great shape Will, nice to get them settled in for winter. How many calves do you expect next year?

130 healthy calves would be good! Damn it's cold. They're talking snow for us on Thursday! Burrrrrrr.......

Sailor, those calves are just about ready to leave mama! No more free meals!

**eaglem** · 12-18-2012, 10:37 PM

Nice healthy looking cattle and calves always look cute!

stormtech · 12-19-2012, 07:36 AM

Nice set Will - they sure look good and healthy. Are these the ones you just had delivered the other day?

WillH · 12-19-2012, 09:18 AM

Originally posted by stormtech

Nice set Will - they sure look good and healthy. Are these the ones you just had delivered the other day?

Yulp! Those are a few of them.....didn't photograph them all. The cattle spend their summer in the mountains and then winter here! We bring then to the ranch as soon as it snows in the mountains! Been doing this annual migration for over a hundred years.

When I was a kid we walked the stock back and forth - didn't use trucks. Took us about three days to move stock back and forth! Three days walking to the mountains and three days waling to bring them back. We took the stock right down the highway! Imagine doing that today!

stormtech · 12-19-2012, 01:23 PM

That's very interesting - thanks for sharing the details.

As you say - modern times I guess. Still, in my younger days, I think the 3 day cattle drive on horseback would have been my preferred method.

WillH · 12-19-2012, 04:48 PM

Originally posted by stormtech

That's very interesting - thanks for sharing the details.

As you say - modern times I guess. Still, in my younger days, I think the 3 day cattle drive on horseback would have been my preferred method.

That's was during the 50's for me! I was on the last cattle drive!

I loved it! No school! Camping out with the older men was fun! They taught me drink wine from a bota bag and explained the secrets of life including what was expected of a man in all things! It was amazing!

The wagons are gone as well as the horses that pulled them. We still have the old cook wagon! I was given my first pocket knife and rifle on one of those drives. Lost the knife but still have the rifle!

Damn it was a grand life! I miss the heck outta it!

Photo of the old bunk house we had in the mountains. It's now a line shack on the ranch, used for storing fencing! Also, a snap shot of the herd taken about three years ago with a cheap little digital camera!

stormtech · 12-19-2012, 05:21 PM

Neat stuff Will. Not complaining, but I am having a hard time absorbing the fact that trucks are used to move cattle instead of the drive on horseback. I'm sure there are very good reasons to do so - just kind of took me by surprise.

I bet those drives when you were a kid were fantastic - experiences that will last anyone a lifetime!

Thanks for sharing the story behind the photos - really brings it home for me.

WillH · 12-19-2012, 05:35 PM

Originally posted by stormtech

Neat stuff Will. Not complaining, but I am having a hard time absorbing the fact that trucks are used to move cattle instead of the drive on horseback. I'm sure there are very good reasons to do so - just kind of took me by surprise.

I bet those drives when you were a kid were fantastic - experiences that will last anyone a lifetime!

Thanks for sharing the story behind the photos - really brings it home for me.

Stan, there is no way you can walk livestock down a public roadway today! You must use the roads because there is not enough open land to move livestock from point A to point B! The ONLY solution is to truck the livestock! We move the livestock approximately 70 miles.

stormtech · 12-19-2012, 06:05 PM

Originally posted by WillH

Stan, there is no way you can walk livestock down a public roadway today! You must use the roads because there is not enough open land to move livestock from point A to point B! The ONLY solution is to truck the livestock! We move the livestock approximately 70 miles.

Oh - OK - didn't realize that. I kind of missed that point when you said driving them down the road in the 50's.

**Jacquot** · 12-19-2012, 06:07 PM

Great photographs! I really enjoy these.
David

WillH · 12-20-2012, 12:54 AM

Originally posted by Jacquot

Great photographs! I really enjoy these.
David

Glad you liked them David! Gives me something to do! I keep thinking my photography will improve.......it hasn't

Still fun!

Stan, forgot to mention the road clean up! Can you imagine! If we put cattle on the road today we would be forced to scrub the pavement behind us!

Imagine cleaning 70 miles of highway!

daacon · 12-20-2012, 03:35 AM

Nice series Will I see some of my favorites in there (Rib Eye , Sirloin and T-bone!). Cold ??? Come up here I'll show ya cold hahah.

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12-19-2012, 04:48 PM	#9
WillH Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1,118 Original Poster	Originally posted by stormtech That's very interesting - thanks for sharing the details. As you say - modern times I guess. Still, in my younger days, I think the 3 day cattle drive on horseback would have been my preferred method. That's was during the 50's for me! I was on the last cattle drive! I loved it! No school! Camping out with the older men was fun! They taught me drink wine from a bota bag and explained the secrets of life including what was expected of a man in all things! It was amazing! The wagons are gone as well as the horses that pulled them. We still have the old cook wagon! I was given my first pocket knife and rifle on one of those drives. Lost the knife but still have the rifle! Damn it was a grand life! I miss the heck outta it! Photo of the old bunk house we had in the mountains. It's now a line shack on the ranch, used for storing fencing! Also, a snap shot of the herd taken about three years ago with a cheap little digital camera! Last edited by WillH; 01-12-2013 at 04:30 PM.

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WillH Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1,118 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bob Harris all the stock looks to be in great shape Will, nice to get them settled in for winter. How many calves do you expect next year? 130 healthy calves would be good! Damn it's cold. They're talking snow for us on Thursday! Burrrrrrr....... Sailor, those calves are just about ready to leave mama! No more free meals!

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stormtech Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: In the boonies (NW Penna) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,744	Nice set Will - they sure look good and healthy. Are these the ones you just had delivered the other day?

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WillH Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1,118 Original Poster	Originally posted by stormtech Nice set Will - they sure look good and healthy. Are these the ones you just had delivered the other day? Yulp! Those are a few of them.....didn't photograph them all. The cattle spend their summer in the mountains and then winter here! We bring then to the ranch as soon as it snows in the mountains! Been doing this annual migration for over a hundred years. When I was a kid we walked the stock back and forth - didn't use trucks. Took us about three days to move stock back and forth! Three days walking to the mountains and three days waling to bring them back. We took the stock right down the highway! Imagine doing that today!

12-19-2012, 01:23 PM	#8
stormtech Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: In the boonies (NW Penna) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,744	That's very interesting - thanks for sharing the details. As you say - modern times I guess. Still, in my younger days, I think the 3 day cattle drive on horseback would have been my preferred method.

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stormtech Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: In the boonies (NW Penna) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,744	Neat stuff Will. Not complaining, but I am having a hard time absorbing the fact that trucks are used to move cattle instead of the drive on horseback. I'm sure there are very good reasons to do so - just kind of took me by surprise. I bet those drives when you were a kid were fantastic - experiences that will last anyone a lifetime! Thanks for sharing the story behind the photos - really brings it home for me.

12-19-2012, 05:35 PM	#11
WillH Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1,118 Original Poster	Originally posted by stormtech Neat stuff Will. Not complaining, but I am having a hard time absorbing the fact that trucks are used to move cattle instead of the drive on horseback. I'm sure there are very good reasons to do so - just kind of took me by surprise. I bet those drives when you were a kid were fantastic - experiences that will last anyone a lifetime! Thanks for sharing the story behind the photos - really brings it home for me. Stan, there is no way you can walk livestock down a public roadway today! You must use the roads because there is not enough open land to move livestock from point A to point B! The ONLY solution is to truck the livestock! We move the livestock approximately 70 miles.

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stormtech Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: In the boonies (NW Penna) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,744	Originally posted by WillH Stan, there is no way you can walk livestock down a public roadway today! You must use the roads because there is not enough open land to move livestock from point A to point B! The ONLY solution is to truck the livestock! We move the livestock approximately 70 miles. Oh - OK - didn't realize that. I kind of missed that point when you said driving them down the road in the 50's.

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Jacquot Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sun City Center, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,544	Great photographs! I really enjoy these. David

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WillH Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1,118 Original Poster	Originally posted by Jacquot Great photographs! I really enjoy these. David Glad you liked them David! Gives me something to do! I keep thinking my photography will improve.......it hasn't Still fun! Stan, forgot to mention the road clean up! Can you imagine! If we put cattle on the road today we would be forced to scrub the pavement behind us! Imagine cleaning 70 miles of highway!

12-20-2012, 03:35 AM	#15
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Nice series Will I see some of my favorites in there (Rib Eye , Sirloin and T-bone!). Cold ??? Come up here I'll show ya cold hahah.