Cow Girls Luncheon 0t pic heavy

Don McDowell · Post by **Don McDowell** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 2:43 pm

Tended to the daily cow girls luncheon again today.

Then with the bosses approval

We started the long road home

2ndovc · Post by **2ndovc** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 2:54 pm

Looks like pretty great country!

Especially sitting here staring at my office wall!

Thanks for the pictures!!!

jb

Nath · Post by **Nath** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 2:59 pm

Awesome! See any varmints?

Nath.

mescalero1 · Post by **mescalero1** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 3:01 pm

Ford pickups and good dogs just go together.

Wes · Post by **Wes** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 3:03 pm

You guys have more snow than us Don. We got 5" the other day and have had 60mph wind on top of it. I can't even use the bobsled, and the team is tired of the wagon (me too, it beats your knees up). Cows look good, when do you start calving?

Don McDowell · Post by **Don McDowell** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 3:08 pm

Jb, thanks.
Nath nope no coyote today, did see some bobcat track at the tank tho.
Mescalero, that's a well worn 73 F 250, just keep balin wiring it back together and keep on truckin

Wes we had an even 12 inches from this last deal, first good snow of the winter. Yesterday we had some breeze come up and smear and settle it a little, but it's warm enough today its really settling in, seems to be some pretty good moisture in it.

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 3:10 pm

Don,

That looks a bit white. But looks like work too. Your truck looks to be a early 70s Ford. Probably an F250. How close am I?

Joe

Nath · Post by **Nath** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 3:13 pm

Whats the rig in the back window?

Nath.

2ndovc · Post by **2ndovc** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 3:23 pm

I didn't even see that .

Good spot!

jb

mod71alaska · Post by **mod71alaska** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 3:25 pm

Really enjoyed your pictures, Don. Please post some more.

Don McDowell · Post by **Don McDowell** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 3:32 pm

Nath that's a mini 14 ranch rifle. Tasco 3x9. Have one of those clamp on lights for it that make it good for night fightin coyotes during calving.

Some of these real cowboys think their shortstroked 73's are fast, they ain't seen nuttin yet.

M71Ak, I might remember to take the camera along again one of these days.

Nath · Post by **Nath** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 4:06 pm

Do ya know, I wondered if it was

Nath.

Bruce · Post by **Bruce** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 4:35 pm

OK, I will also take one guess. She is half Australian. About 9 to 10 years old. Well, that is two. Also, it has been awhile for me, but I do not like the new bailing wire.

Don McDowell · Post by **Don McDowell** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 4:37 pm

It was a lawenforcement trade in, I picked up on one of the auction sites. It has a fast twist barrel so it shoots the 60ish grain stuff pretty nice, as long as the barrel doesn't get hot. It has turned in minute of coyote to 250 with the 64 gr blackhills stuff, as well as minute of skunk at 175.

Don McDowell · Post by **Don McDowell** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 4:39 pm

Bruce no she's a purebred Shelty.
The best thing about twine, is you can toss it in the burn barrel and pretty well eleminate most of it.

Don McDowell · Post by **Don McDowell** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 4:42 pm

Wes forgot to answer the rest of your question. We should start about the 20th of Feb.

cowboykell · Post by **cowboykell** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 4:45 pm

Well Don...your cows are black, mine are red, I have more snow and a better dog ( Border Collie) but we both drive Fords and pick up our baler twine. Tie ?

Don McDowell · Post by **Don McDowell** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 4:59 pm

Kell nope rounds.
I feel bad for you guys and all the snow and cold you've had. This is the first real snowfall we've had this winter, and we needed it badly , the pastures were starting to blow.

Not long before Mom passed away I was mentioning something about maybe getting a bunch of ol ewes to run with the cows to see if they'ld take out some of the rabbit brush that's starting to invade the country side. Her reply was "humph! I can't get flowers to grow on your dads grave now cuz of all them darned ol black cows,and him a spinnin around

. If you started running sheep he'ld liked as not come and give us both what for"

I still have a few herefords hanging about. Like Carol and I keep telling ourselves it was herefords what raised us, so we have to show some respect.

cowboykell · Post by **cowboykell** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 5:38 pm

I started out raising Herefords...The only good thing about a Hereford??? They crossed real well with a Simmental !!!!

Don McDowell · Post by **Don McDowell** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 5:48 pm

I like your signature line. Truer words are never spoken.

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 6:00 pm

thanks for posting. looks like heaven to me

Don McDowell · Post by **Don McDowell** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 6:10 pm

Heavne somedays

Hates others.

homefront · Post by **homefront** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 9:24 pm

Wanna adopt a 46 year old?

I can bring:
2 Chesapeakes, an assortment of leverguns, pistols and reloading gear, carpentry tools and experience, modest riding skills and...

A BURNING DESIRE TO LIVE IN WYOMING!!!

Travis Morgan · Post by **Travis Morgan** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 9:43 pm

cowboykell wrote:Well Don...your cows are black, mine are red, I have more snow and a better dog ( Border Collie) but we both drive Fords and pick up our baler twine. Tie ?

Gotta agree on the dog, though mine has the smooth coat, which works better, here in Kansas. FYI, for dealing with that darn twine, I started using a splitting axe for cutting and removing that stuff. I keep the axe way sharpedr than necessary, then wrap the twine around the handle and pull on it to get the twine out. Works pretty good.

Travis Morgan · Post by **Travis Morgan** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 9:44 pm

Don McDowell wrote: Not long before Mom passed away I was mentioning something about maybe getting a bunch of ol ewes to run with the cows to see if they'ld take out some of the rabbit brush that's starting to invade the country side.

Blasphemy!!!

Travis Morgan · Post by **Travis Morgan** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 9:47 pm

Don McDowell wrote:
I like your signature line. Truer words are never spoken.

That's from Baxter Black. I liked his "Ag survival test". 'Specially the one about "Your readily available funds are in:" A., b., or c.. Oneof the three was "A copenhagen lid on the dresser".

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 11:03 pm

Makes me wish to be around snow again!

Don McDowell · Post by **Don McDowell** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 11:18 pm

Yup ol Baxter has things pretty well figured out.

Ysabel, I thought I heard the other day that it did snow in NC?

RIHMFIRE · Post by **RIHMFIRE** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 8:45 am

Nothing like being in your truck with your best buddy...
your dog....

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 5:10 pm

Don McDowell wrote:
I like your signature line. Truer words are never spoken.

Someone has to provide the insurance! On my place it's the other way around, she takes care of the horses and I earn the cash money! We keep talkin' about tradin', but the books'd be in a mess inside the month!

Don McDowell · Post by **Don McDowell** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 5:20 pm

Mine got all uppity when the banker gave her a title. Calls her CASHFLOW

Travis Morgan · Post by **Travis Morgan** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 5:32 pm

OT: Any of you guys know anyone looking for a hand feedin' cows this winter? (No square bales; I'm still recovering from back surgery) I've been doing ranch work, riding colts, and shoeing horses since I was a little kid. I won't mind shoeing my own mounts, but anything over that'll cost ya.

mescalero1 · Post by **mescalero1** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 5:43 pm

You still having the problem Travis?

Travis Morgan · Post by **Travis Morgan** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 5:52 pm

What problem? With my back? Yeah, still a little stiff, not up to doing a whole lot of walking yet, but I can still ride a horse, tractor, or pickup.

Don McDowell · Post by **Don McDowell** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 6:02 pm

Not at the moment but if I hear of anything I'll let you know.

Travis Morgan · Post by **Travis Morgan** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 6:14 pm

Thanks. You folks ever getting around to planting any trees out there, Don?

Don McDowell · Post by **Don McDowell** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 6:22 pm

one of these days maybe.

Travis Morgan · Post by **Travis Morgan** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 7:29 pm

Larimer county is the coldest parking lot I've ever seen.

marlinman93 · Post by **marlinman93** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 8:59 pm

Don,
With all the snow cover, how often do you have to make a trip out to feed the gals?

Don McDowell · Post by **Don McDowell** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 9:07 pm

Well right now I'm having to feed a bit extra so I slog that mile thru the snow twice a day. I'll bring them to the house in about a week , so we can all get settled in a start to thinking about calving. That'll help with time and gas.