That would be a sweet gig for a older guy even. Great fishing down there and nice country. Lots of griz, you'd learn what a killed beef calf looks like in a hurry.
Do you meet most of his requirements? If so, and you think you can handle it I would give it a try, if I were you. That is awesome elk hunting and fishing. I have killed elk in that area and hunted a lot in that large area from Dillon south, east and west. Great culture and beautiful ranch country.
I've eat many times in the Yesterday Café. Would try to get in there about noon or super for a great home cook meal. A lot better then the grub at camp.
An old country school house that was built with brick and a very unique atmosphere.
Ranch jobs are good if you don’t want to make much money and be on call 24/7. I used to work for a few ranches out here, it’s fun, but you’ll never make much and you’ll work your tail off, especially during calving. If you like sleep, don’t work on a cattle ranch during calving lol
You will never get rich working for a rancher. You need to love the cowboy life and if you have a good hearted owner, it can be a great life. A lot of perks when hunting seasons come around thou. Some that I know get a lot of freedom and never really on the clock but things need to get done and a trust needs to happen.
My mind has changed 100 percent regarding college. When i was 18-all they did was try and convince everyone you need a 4 year degree, a ba or bs with a bunch of electives to make you “well rounded”. What a crock. If an 18-19 year old is undecided what they want to do in life, something like this seems perfect for a few years. There are other ways to become “well rounded”.
My mind has changed 100 percent regarding college. When i was 18-all they did was try and convince everyone you need a 4 year degree, a ba or bs with a bunch of electives to make you “well rounded”. What a crock. If an 18-19 year old is undecided what they want to do in life, something like this seems perfect for a few years. There are other ways to become “well rounded”.
During the late 70's I wasted my youth getting educated (beyond my intelligence level) when i should have been taking advantage of those high nutria prices full time.
My mind has changed 100 percent regarding college. When i was 18-all they did was try and convince everyone you need a 4 year degree, a ba or bs with a bunch of electives to make you “well rounded”. What a crock. If an 18-19 year old is undecided what they want to do in life, something like this seems perfect for a few years. There are other ways to become “well rounded”.
If you lack 5 years tell them you wanna fight broncs and we want to see the video of your job interview. Bonus points if you show up in a smart car, plastic cowboy boots, and high waters!
If you lack 5 years tell them you wanna fight broncs and we want to see the video of your job interview. Bonus points if you show up in a smart car, plastic cowboy boots, and high waters!
I don’t think this is your typical ranch hand job. This is a nonprofit org funded through grants and I’m sure they have an agenda. They are focused on grizzley and wolf interactions with livestock and one of the requirements is that you have to be able to remain neutral on whether predators are good or bad.
Pretty country. Pretty much on your own clock, stock willing. I can think of a lot of worse ways to spend a season, some of them I’ve experienced. A summer in the saddle in an area like that is like a good day of fishing, the Lord doesn’t count it against your time here.
I don’t think this is your typical ranch hand job. This is a nonprofit org funded through grants and I’m sure they have an agenda. They are focused on grizzley and wolf interactions with livestock and one of the requirements is that you have to be able to remain neutral on whether predators are good or bad.
Predators aren't good or bad... They're just fulfilling their role in the natural way of things. I figure that's about as neutral as it gets.
I'm so neutral on the issue that I can quote you the above statement all day long while I'm clicking dogs into night latches or closing the bolt on a rifle... I'm just fulfilling my role in the natural way of things too.
I bet it comes with more political bs and red tape than I could tolerate.
but only because of the CHAIRWOMAN Yvonne.!...........before i applied, I'd do a Google search and People finders and 411.com, on her and see what pops up and what other committees she's involved.
My mind has changed 100 percent regarding college. When i was 18-all they did was try and convince everyone you need a 4 year degree, a ba or bs with a bunch of electives to make you “well rounded”. What a crock. If an 18-19 year old is undecided what they want to do in life, something like this seems perfect for a few years. There are other ways to become “well rounded”.
When its says you must stay till October it means others in the past got fed up with the bs and quit early. Definitely not a cowboy job. More of a babysitter for a bunch of tree huggers and there predators. In other words they set around drinking expensive coffee and coming up with hair brain ideas and your their flunky that has to go try and do them day and night. And when they don't work its your fault because you didn't do it like they thought it should have been do while discussing it in a board room.Lol
If you lack 5 years tell them you wanna fight broncs and we want to see the video of your job interview. Bonus points if you show up in a smart car, plastic cowboy boots, and high waters!
Provide your own horse and work for nothing? What an opportunity. Sounds like one of those county predator control jobs. Except for the bear spray thing. I am guessing they want you unarmed.
I don't know anything about Yvonne but her son was on the Montana Stock Growers Association and finished his term with them. I'd still be a bit hesitant about jumping in with both feet with a outfit like this . I have a sneaking suspicion that if your hired you'll get to hang a bunch of " flaggery " on the pasture fences to keep the evil grizzled and wolves away from the livestock .
Flaggery is basically surveyors tape on a wire from our friends the bunny huggers .
When its says you must stay till October it means others in the past got fed up with the bs and quit early. Definitely not a cowboy job. More of a babysitter for a bunch of tree huggers and there predators. In other words they set around drinking expensive coffee and coming up with hair brain ideas and your their flunky that has to go try and do them day and night. And when they don't work its your fault because you didn't do it like they thought it should have been do while discussing it in a board room.Lol
You're givin' me a headache but I'd bet dollars to donuts you are purdy close.
Bruce I didn't know if that worked outside of Texas
I don't know anything about Yvonne but her son was on the Montana Stock Growers Association and finished his term with them. I'd still be a bit hesitant about jumping in with both feet with a outfit like this . I have a sneaking suspicion that if your hired you'll get to hang a bunch of " flaggery " on the pasture fences to keep the evil grizzled and wolves away from the livestock .
Flaggery is basically surveyors tape on a wire from our friends the bunny huggers .
I've got a sneaking suspicion it could be . After talking with some of my friends down in south central Montana there's some bears still out due to the nice winter we're having.
Leftlane my dad was a believer in the .300 Weatherby mag others like a .270 or a .30-06 with other's swear by the old stand by .30-30
After talking with some folks in the Cody Wyoming area a 12 ga shotgun with bird shot and pepper their butts repeatedly and they will get the hint sooner than later ha ha I heard this from a friend so don't send me hate mail now ha ha
I don't know anything about Yvonne but her son was on the Montana Stock Growers Association and finished his term with them. I'd still be a bit hesitant about jumping in with both feet with a outfit like this . I have a sneaking suspicion that if your hired you'll get to hang a bunch of " flaggery " on the pasture fences to keep the evil grizzled and wolves away from the livestock .
Flaggery is basically surveyors tape on a wire from our friends the bunny huggers .
Allan I never did it myself but I knew of guys who would pepper the neighbor bulls rear end when he came calling on their perfect cows- they all said it usually worked after one time but the slow kids might take twice.
As far as putting one down, short of a .338 Lapu mag I am a big believer in the Weatherby rounds big or small. If riding for the brand means watching beeves get eaten I prolly wouldn't fit in so good.
Friendly tip be ready to have company in the saddle if you manage to put some twine on a deer or antelope. They come rite up the rope to say hi. The guy i know that roped the elk was able to throw a trip and get it wadded up before it could try.
Mike I have a feeling that’s not what they meant by being neutral. I like your reply though.
Yeah... Probably not the job for me anyway. I'm actually allergic to horses. I'm told I could get a Bashkir Curly and probably be all right... Something about them lacking the enzyme in their dander that triggers the allergy.
When we figured out what caused my allergic reaction... I couldn't believe it. Never heard of anyone being allergic to horses, but I guess it isn't uncommon.
Mike I have a feeling that’s not what they meant by being neutral. I like your reply though.
Yeah... Probably not the job for me anyway. I'm actually allergic to horses. I'm told I could get a Bashkir Curly and probably be all right... Something about them lacking the enzyme in their dander that triggers the allergy.
When we figured out what caused my allergic reaction... I couldn't believe it. Never heard of anyone being allergic to horses, but I guess it isn't uncommon.
Mike
Just like labradoodles some are some aren't hypoallergenic . My wife is allergic to horses but we had some curlies in the corrals couple didn't make her itch and a couple did. Its why im stuck with this standard poodle she doesn't react to it allergy wise.
I've never roped any wildlife but I've known a few fella's who have most lost their ropes to whatever they roped . If your going to be stupid you better have a darn good horse and a long rope and don't miss when you go trying to throw the " trip" or thing's can and will get western in a hurry !
My grandpa once roped a wolf and drug it to death or so the story I heard went I tried to get him to talk about it but he wouldn't.
We've got way to many Grizzly bears here in the Pacific Northwest , they need a hunting season reestablished in the worst way!
Friendly tip be ready to have company in the saddle if you manage to put some twine on a deer or antelope. They come rite up the rope to say hi. The guy i know that roped the elk was able to throw a trip and get it wadded up before it could try.
Guy Allen and Rocky Patterson make it look so easy but...
The late great Rex Bugsby (RIP hand) was hunting stags on an easily wigged out tie down horse almost no one could get along with but of course Rex got along with about everything. His mount did its thing when a whitetail popped up and ran straight out into the open. He looped like Cody Ohl whipping Fred Whitfied's (This word is unacceptable on Trapperman) at the NFR and flanked it fairly quickly (or it would have surely ended up between knot heads legs) and then tried to get his rope back & that is when the wreck started!
He eventually got the job done but not before the thing basically shredded his jeans jacket, a purdy nice brushpopper, his wranglers, and also knocked a ruby out of his buckle. If I hadn't helped his favorite outside horse of all time to take a step forward I think he would still be there with all of us still rooting for him!
Git her Rex! Don't take that crap from her Rex! You got this Rex!
The next morning he was walkin slow and when we razzed him he said those sharp hooves had knocked a ruby out of his buckle set and done more than a few terrible deeds to his man parts.
LOL- anyone who thinks a doe or a buck who is already shed is harmless had NEVER freed one tangled up in the fence I can assure you. It is basically mortal combat
I haven't seen your sister in years but I cannot wait to hear the "when Jake was younger" stories. Justin is a great kid but Jake has always had that Blevins from All the Pretty Horses look in his eye. I noticed it when he was only 4 or 5!
I haven't seen your sister in years but I cannot wait to hear the "when Jake was younger" stories. Justin is a great kid but Jake has always had that Blevins from All the Pretty Horses look in his eye. I noticed it when he was only 4 or 5!
Lol yeah that would be Shotgun as I use to call him. Now its a lot of Miss Lacy or Miss Kendall stories . That Miss Lacy is danger in a small package with blue eyes and blonde hair. Her M O is let's do it and we will worry about the consequences later. Kind of like her mother at that age.
Oh yeah I can only imagine LOL. Callie was an adult b4 I ever met her so I can only guess what passed for lady like behavior in her younger years.
Don't overlook Jake is my advice. I am guessing he probably wouldn't admit it but has a plan to neck anyone in the room to a big tree and take the whole rest of the day to fetch a trailer.
NV Wrangler I don't want ya to feel left out of this conversation. Yessir's nephews are celebrities' just take a look at the who is who of ranch rodeo world titles and the top of the top is his family tree LOL. They are all just as interesting as they are handy
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