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Just now, Caddox said:

I keep a mini tabasco in my chinks when we brand. 

Meh, I get the intent, but come on guys - electric brands just work better, are faster, and are more consistent for the animals.  

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5 minutes ago, Caddox said:

I think UM will wait for their season to end. I dont think he wants to mess with their season at all. Just my feeling. 

LOL.

15 minutes ago, Nicole44 said:

At least we have another TH presser to look forward to in what, 22 minutes? 

Hopefully he flips the double bird and quits

6 minutes ago, TexasRenegade said:

well since your such a big fan...

 

Calf fries anyone?

 

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Is the guy with the blade cultivating some Rocky Mountain oysters?

1 minute ago, BabaYaga said:

Meh, I get the intent, but come on guys - electric brands just work better, are faster, and are more consistent for the animals.  

Hell we still heel and drag. 

7 minutes ago, TexasRenegade said:

well since your such a big fan...

 

Calf fries anyone?

 

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*you're

4 minutes ago, JesusSweatDuck said:

Hopefully he flips the double bird and quits

Hopefully, UM takes the podium. I wish.

1 minute ago, Caddox said:

Hell we still heel and drag. 

Meh, we lure our fatties into the pen with cubes and shut the gate.  One 'ol boy on his horse just up there to make him feel better.  Had one wild cow that was hard to round up, but she was such a good mom and rarely ever lost a calf that we let her be as her weaned calves followed the rest.

Tom Herman looks like he hasn't been eating.

Wow! A glimpse of him slamming the water bottle! And then a cut away. LHN is outstanding. Lol.

5 minutes ago, BabaYaga said:

Meh, I get the intent, but come on guys - electric brands just work better, are faster, and are more consistent for the animals.  

 

They could also be using a rubber band instead of actually cutting the calves.  Or using a branding table....I keep getting told they are more efficient and better but I don't see it.

The 6666's covers 225 square miles, if they wanted to electric brand I am certain they could. I imagine it's just simpler for them to fire brand.  I am certainly not going to suggest to Tom, Boots, or Wes that they do it differently.

9 minutes ago, Caddox said:

Hell we still heel and drag. 

We do a lot of heeling and dragging. You can't see it in the photo but that's how they caught that one and brought it to the fire.

2 minutes ago, TexasRenegade said:

 

They could also be using a rubber band instead of actually cutting the calves.  Or using a branding table....I keep getting told they are more efficient and better but I don't see it.

The 6666's covers 225 square miles, if they wanted to electric brand I am certain they could. I imagine it's just simpler for them to fire brand.  I am certainly not going to suggest to Tom, Boots, or Wes that they do it differently.

Lots of buyers prefer their calves to be knife-cut.  I absolutely hate banding (not branding), and only do it to the few bull calves that are born after the spring round-up and we go to grass.  

5 minutes ago, MoJames said:

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That looks like something some idiot would wear to the HLSR World BBQ Cookoff.

1 minute ago, Kennythetiger said:

Lots of buyers prefer their calves to be knife-cut.  I absolutely hate banding (not branding), and only do it to the few bull calves that are born after the spring round-up and we go to grass.  

Oh in full agreement. Just telling you what the science claims.

Just now, TexasRenegade said:

We do a lot of heeling and dragging. You can't see it in the photo but that's how they caught that one and brought it to the fire.

We'll set up two groups and set an alarm for 20 minutes and bet against each other. It can get pretty tense when you just cant get them to step in at the end. Havent gotten to do it in years. 

3 minutes ago, TexasRenegade said:

 

They could also be using a rubber band instead of actually cutting the calves.  Or using a branding table....I keep getting told they are more efficient and better but I don't see it.

The 6666's covers 225 square miles, if they wanted to electric brand I am certain they could. I imagine it's just simpler for them to fire brand.  I am certainly not going to suggest to Tom, Boots, or Wes that they do it differently.

Oh, I know - but many of those historic ranches make it a point to follow "the old ways".  For the smaller hobby ranches/farms, you just need to get in and get out and a brand you can plug in to your truck and instantly heats up evenly is perfect.  Use a squeeze shoot.  No ropes.  No large fire that has to burn down into coals.  No multiple brands in and out of the fire, checking for the proper temp and consistently.  Just easier.  

Well it certainly is rude of UM to hold us up like this after I guaranteed all my family at Thanksgiving that this was a done deal and we would have him by the first of December. Now I have to lay low at Christmas next week or risk getting shamed by my great Aunt Janice. 

Just now, BabaYaga said:

Oh, I know - but many of those historic ranches make it a point to follow "the old ways".  For the smaller hobby ranches/farms, you just need to get in and get out and a brand you can plug in to your truck and instantly heats up evenly is perfect.  Use a squeeze shoot.  No ropes.  No large fire that has to burn down into coals.  No multiple brands in and out of the fire, checking for the proper temp and consistently.  Just easier.  

Most of the smaller Cow Calf operations around here don't even brand. It has to be a bigger spread for most of em to mess with branding.

 

When I worked more to the east side of the state most of the operations there didn't even cut their calves.  The price difference at the auction barn wasn't worth the trouble.  Seen some data of late that bears that out.  East end of the state until about I45 or so, cutting calves isn't nearly as common.  West of I35 your losing money if you don't.  Between there it just varies.

32 minutes ago, Kennythetiger said:

Her shirt says Tuesday and the truck right next to her says Monday.  Interesting...

there's a truck? Ill be damned....

These were my go-to boots when I worked in the oilfield. Didn’t need to polish. And when they got dusty, muddied up or had to pull wash bay duties on pumps, well, you could just spray em down, keep your feet dry and they’d look as new as the day you bought em.

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Currently considering buying some Lucchese bull hides. Relatively cheap and still look good. My current job presents opportunities for scuffing and marring. Not nearly as much as the oilfield. I feel like bull hide can take the beating but I have never had any. Can anybody weigh in? TIA

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I usually just heat up my finger then write the brand on myself. 

53 minutes ago, TejasPedro said:

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Nice headdress, too

The Village People's cowboy and Indian are at war

3 minutes ago, TexasRenegade said:

Most of the smaller Cow Calf operations around here don't even brand. It has to be a bigger spread for most of em to mess with branding.

 

When I worked more to the east side of the state most of the operations there didn't even cut their calves.  The price difference at the auction barn wasn't worth the trouble.  Seen some data of late that bears that out.  East end of the state until about I45 or so, cutting calves isn't nearly as common.  West of I35 your losing money if you don't.  Between there it just varies.

Ours are asshole, fence-jumping Corrientes cattle and you have to brand them as they are always getting out or hopping fences.  Nimble shits.  Back in the day, black angus would just waddle around from field to field.  It was great.  

2 minutes ago, DFW Horn said:

Nice headdress, too

The Village People's cowboy and Indian are at war

Has he ever head the wolf cry, to the blue corn moon?

2 minutes ago, Txslnghrns said:

These were my go-to boots when I worked in the oilfield. Didn’t need to polish. And when they got dusty, muddied up or had to pull wash bay duties on pumps, well, you could just spray em down, keep your feet dry and they’d look as new as the day you bought em.

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Currently considering buying some Lucchese bull hides. Relatively cheap and still look good. My current job presents opportunities for scuffing and marring. Not nearly as much as the oilfield. I feel like bull hide can take the beating but I have never had any. Can anybody weigh in? TIA

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For Work boots I like their Rudy.  There's a whole slew of different designs on their website with em. They are danged comfortable to wear.

https://www.lucchese.com/barnboot/

If you want some nice dress boots-  Go into one of their actual showrooms and get measured for some of their Classic line.  They are pricey but not ML Leddy money.

https://www.lucchese.com/additionallines/lucchese-classics/mens/

1 hour ago, ElChupacabra said:

Yep, that's what most "real cowboys" wear in my experience. I'll bet they even know how to pronounce chaps. 

Those are leggings but okay.

 

edit: jesus I'm already 3 fucking pages behind?

 

 

But we're still talking about boots so I'm good.

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Jesus christ shut the fuck uppppp about cows and cow fashion

2 minutes ago, TexasRenegade said:

For Work boots I like their Rudy.  There's a whole slew of different designs on their website with em. They are danged comfortable to wear.

https://www.lucchese.com/barnboot/

If you want some nice dress boots-  Go into one of their actual showrooms and get measured for some of their Classic line.  They are pricey but not ML Leddy money.

https://www.lucchese.com/additionallines/lucchese-classics/mens/

Black cherry goat.  Nothing prettier.  

28 minutes ago, stork642 said:

Is the guy with the blade cultivating some Rocky Mountain oysters?

The original sack lunch

1 minute ago, Hank_Hill said:

Jesus christ shut the fuck uppppp about cows and cow fashion

Bruh....

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1 minute ago, BurntOrange&White said:

Interesting comment about how 19 was the calculated number for early signing. 

Well, it's down to 18 now that the Dallas DB was incarcerated.

6 minutes ago, DFW Horn said:

Nice headdress, too

The Village People's cowboy and Indian are at war

With all the CUM and fisting talk I had to make sure I was still on the football board.  Thought I’d accidentally wondered in CR.  

8 hours ago, RGBIII said:

Hungover. Thermometer went out last night so ignore the holes. Just hit 203 internal, time to pull and rest for at least two hours 

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been meaning to ask btw.....do you subscribe to the "book of Franklin" and put espresso on your brisket?

Don't know if he still does, but when he first hit it big I remember him talking about it being a big ingredient for him........Don't use it myself....but I'm not a celebrity BBQ Chef and don't have near his amount of money so...

1 minute ago, Pato del Muerto said:

The original sack lunch

Rep how the fuck have I not heard that before.

1 minute ago, stork642 said:

With all the CUM and fisting talk I had to make sure I was still on the football board.  Thought I’d accidentally wondered into CR.  

 

1 minute ago, TexasRenegade said:

been meaning to ask btw.....do you subscribe to the "book of Franklin" and put espresso on your brisket?

Don't know if he still does, but when he first hit it big I remember him talking about it being a big ingredient for him........Don't use it myself....but I'm not a celebrity BBQ Chef and don't have near his amount of money so...

He's dalmation only with espresso in the sauce

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38 minutes ago, TexasRenegade said:

well since your such a big fan...

 

Calf fries anyone?

 

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I'll take a plate. Extra dipping sauce cause I'm a fiend. Thanks.

5 minutes ago, Hank_Hill said:

Jesus christ shut the fuck uppppp about cows and cow fashion

I could be wrong but I think @Hank_Hill wants to hear more ranching and boot discussions.

8 minutes ago, Hank_Hill said:

Jesus christ shut the fuck uppppp about cows and cow fashion

Aren't y'all the Longhorns???

7 minutes ago, TexasRenegade said:

been meaning to ask btw.....do you subscribe to the "book of Franklin" and put espresso on your brisket?

Don't know if he still does, but when he first hit it big I remember him talking about it being a big ingredient for him........Don't use it myself....but I'm not a celebrity BBQ Chef and don't have near his amount of money so...

Had never heard of him Doing that? Are you sure it was Franklin? He’s pretty adamant about solely S&P, that’s all I ever use

8 minutes ago, Hank_Hill said:

He's dalmation only with espresso in the sauce

Ah ya, he does have an espresso sauce. Even sells it HEB. He has a regular one as well

6 minutes ago, TexasRenegade said:

I could be wrong but I think @Hank_Hill wants to hear more ranching and boot discussions.

I own/used to work 25 head and have never owned a pair of boots /csb...........Ok nowwww jesus christ shut the fuck uppppp about cows and cow fashion

2 minutes ago, RGBIII said:

Ah ya, he does have an espresso sauce. Even sells it HEB. He has a regular one as well

I like his espresso sauce. But I’d never put it on a good brisket.  Also I’ve never had the bottled sauce that I assume is mass produced to his recipe, only ever got it from his trailer a long time ago. 

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1 minute ago, Hank_Hill said:

I own/used to work 25 head and have never owned a pair of boots /csb...........Ok nowwww jesus christ shut the fuck uppppp about cows and cow fashion

Sounds like a cavenders cowboy to me. I bet he bought his belt buckle. 

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