Gathering and loading four bulls, a pictorial account

[Soapweed]

We summered 90 Angus cows and their heifer calves in a pasture belonging to a neighbor. This morning, the hay was too damp and sticky to bale, so we gathered and loaded the four bulls that were in this pasture. Here is the photo documentary.


Assembling the bulls at the windmill

Saddletramp at Morton's mill

Pushing the bulls over the hill

These bulls only wish they had EPDs

I was looking back to see who was looking back at me

A cowboy's workbench

Meandering ever onward

Getting closer

Easy boys

Even a "good" cowdog could screw things up at this point

Steady pressure

On they go

Saddletramp shuts the endgate

Loading the horses

The final touch--securing the latch

[the_jersey_lilly_2000]

Very Nice Guys.....very nice. Always love to see yer pics Soapweed.

(did anyone notice them bulls need arrows on their rumps so they'll know which direction to walk?) hehehe j/k

[Faster horses]

Soapweed, I think you are really getting into this!!

Now all you need to do is get SaddleTramp to put a line that rhymes under each picture and you've got the makin's of a very good book!!

Mike Logan does that in Montana and he sell's the heck out of 'em. If I can find you one on our trip to Western Montana, I will bring one to Deadwood for ya. Wish I'd a thought of it sooner, I would have ordered one from his Buglin' Bull press!! Wouldn't get here in time now, I'm afraid. He calls one of these books, Montana Is, one Ranchin' Is, and the pictures are similar to what you have shared with us.

Jersey Lily, I thought your comment about the arrows was hilarous!!

[Saddletramp]

Yeah, we put the Spearhead on that way so WE know which way the cattle went.

[George]

No trees!!!! Yes I noticed the brands - - - I feel that that might be a good Idea if you have city folks coming for a visit they will know which end to look at.

With the fesque we have here we would have had to bale these fields as if we allowed them to run in fescue that tall we would have had pink eye problems as well as foot problems.

[Saddletramp]

I'm glad we have a "Bull Session" so Soapweed knows where to put the pictures.........

This is the "Bull Session", right?

[TXTibbs]

haha...if they would ever try that method of loading up home with our Charlais bulls, there would be about 3 p****d off people, a quarter mile of fence to fix and prolly a dented trailer or a crippled bull.

Your bulls look like they'd eat out of your hand if you let em.

[Jinglebob]

[BRG]

You aint a kidden boy. Nub and Dave are some of the best hands out there. They are fun to watch too. Pretty darn handy with a rope. I get to brand with them once in a while. My brother works with them at the sale barns in the fall, and tells some pretty good stories once in a while. Great people.

If those bulls would be red, it would look just like our place. We gather the same way. Makes it pretty easy and not very stressful on you, the horse, and the bulls.

It is nice to see cattle being gathered with a horse. Most of our neighbors have switched to a 4-wheeler. I guess that is ok too, but I perfer a horse anyday. This way you can enjoy nature when you are riding quietly with it.

[TXTibbs]

[Radar]

Gee Tibbs, Maybe y'all should bring them off of the range more than once every 5 years Jus kiddin.

My dad talks about Nub once in a while, and says about the same as you guys.

[TXTibbs]

Does this "Nub" have a last name?