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Great pics, that is some neat looking country.

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Cool pics, looks like fun.

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Wow Curdog, that sure brings back memories of before I had this nice cushy job. Those guys have it rough for just a paupers pay. If I could talk the wife into it, I could go to the Big Bend station when I leave here. Too remote for her, she couldn't handle west Texas. Great pics.

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After expenses, it looks like a whole lot of work for not a lot of money. Especially split between a dozen or so people.

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Originally Posted by justin10mm
After expenses, it looks like a whole lot of work for not a lot of money. Especially split between a dozen or so people.


What you see is basically five families who make their living from cattle in form or other.They have about four "get-togethers" a year at alternating sites.This is one,and the only that generates any revenue at all.

They always gather enough to reimburse everyone for fuel,and the chopper gets his regular hourly fee.The rest is disbursed among them on some basis. MAKING MONEY IS NOT THE MOTIVATION.

We will go back down next month for a week of fishing.

Allen,talking your wife into moving to the Big Bend CAN"T be as diffcult as getting her to marry you!grin


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Wicked cool thread and pics!

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I'm glad you like it,Amigo.Kinda trying to get even for all the good pics and threads you've shared with us.

In case anyone wonders what a REAL West Texas cowboy looks like.......... :

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I measured that gray horse at 16 1 or so.He was the only one that didn't like helicopters and 3 or 4 different cowboys rode him just to show off when he blew up.They claimed they wanted him 'cause he was the fastest,but I knew better.[I was young once grin


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Sixteen, that pig eyed sucker would flat jar your liver when he hit the ground. laugh


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If he's 16 1 that's one big boy setting on top of him.


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Man ain't that the truth Boggy!

And yep I would say that is a big ol boy on him.


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Originally Posted by rockchucker
If he's 16 1 that's one big boy setting on top of him.


Remove the "if" and you'd be right on both counts.grin


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When we are at our place in OR during late fall we always watch for strays when we are riding our ATV. Those pigs will get down in the bottoms in the brush and you can't blast them out. We always try to get ear tag numbers and call the few locals we know. We have had more than a few beverages over the campfire with the ranchers and their dogs are more than happy to lay down and take a breather, some water and a few snacks. Still waiting for at least a quarter, but know they are just trying to make a living.


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Ya'll are reminding me that I really enjoy Big Bend in the spring...

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catching cattle? no...

...My last interaction with cattle was a bull on the deer lease. A group of cattle was in the road as I drove along. they all got out of the way, except the bull, who stood there defiantly in the middle of the road. I stopped the truck ten feet from him, and he didn't budge. I considered getting out to shoo him off, looked in to his eyes, took note of the "...you owe me money..." look in his eyes, and drove around him. smile


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Tex,those bulls will be as gentle as a lamb if you scratch behind their ears. They also like you to put your forehead against theirs and think happy thoughts. grin


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Originally Posted by curdog4570
I'm glad you like it,Amigo.Kinda trying to get even for all the good pics and threads you've shared with us.

In case anyone wonders what a REAL West Texas cowboy looks like.......... :

[Linked Image]

I measured that gray horse at 16 1 or so.He was the only one that didn't like helicopters and 3 or 4 different cowboys rode him just to show off when he blew up.They claimed they wanted him 'cause he was the fastest,but I knew better.[I was young once grin




looks pretty short couppled for 16 H or is it just the way hes standing??
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If the dude is 6'5 the horse could go 16 hands.


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Originally Posted by BOBBALEE


Tex,those bulls will be as gentle as a lamb if you scratch behind their ears. They also like you to put your forehead against theirs and think happy thoughts. grin


LOLOLOL
ya right

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Originally Posted by BOBBALEE


Tex,those bulls will be as gentle as a lamb if you scratch behind their ears. They also like you to put your forehead against theirs and think happy thoughts. grin


just like a tiger, I'm sure grin


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Originally Posted by curdog4570


In case anyone wonders what a REAL West Texas cowboy looks like.......... :

[Linked Image]


What the? You trying out for a shot at an audition as the Tide with Bleach spokesperson or something? Now you're definitely suspect. There ain't no way a man can keep a shirt that white, and that clean, doing what you claim to be doing. No way, no how. I'm throwing down the Photoshop flag on this play.


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The horse is REAL high-flanked,which is the first thing I noticed about him.It wasn't until I stood next to him[my shoulder is 15 hands] I noticed how tall he is.

Cody,the cowboy,is pretty tall.Here is another picture of the horse :

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