Elk expedition

Well, most of you know I'm at the ranch hunting for a nice fat bull elk. Well, having a great time, working hard, no bull yet though. The scenery is beautiful, and it's too bad it takes a hunt trip to see this creation in such an early morning moon well before dawn, then just before, hence the pics from the high lonesome country.
Day 1, saw two bulls, Tussling, long ways off. Long day, was up at 2:40.
Day 2, more up and down ridges, climb mountains, surprised by 5 bulls in timber. Fired off a round real quick, no further opportunities as everyone ducked for cover!
Day 3, long early am hike, glass up a bull at 1300 yards. We crept within 416 yds, great shot resolution, missed twice. I'm usually a fair shot, so when we got down we both checked Bobby's scope, way off. So, now using Sterling's rifle!
Day 4, today, another long hike,  saw no bulls but glassed up a beautiful Big Horn sheep ram. He came right at me, got within 200 yds, so I whistled and then he saw me. We just looked at each other a few minutes, talked a while, then he slowly turned and moved off. A really neat experience.
Tomorrow, another day, will meet Sterling at Three am for another drive down the Blue, back up into the Blue Primitive Area. Exhausting, freezing, early am, but beautiful and worth every effort.
Love to all, will k.i.t.

Updates

Hi Family, just some updates:

Some of you know already, Autie had some surgery couple days ago. He's recovering nicely and the pathol report is essentially negative for malignancy. I'll give him clearance to resume driving shortly.

  We are flying over to Yuma this afternoon to visit Lynn's son Alex and his wife Jessica, stationed on the Marine base there.

  I'll be getting up to the ranch Wed am, get ready for the elk expedition for Thanksgiving Day afternoon. Lynn is on call in Tucson so she'll be working. Poor thing! At least she's off for the Christmas season!

  Elk hunt ends I think the 4th of Dec maximum, and we go to Las Vegas for four days for the  rodeo on the 13th.

 Just some FYI.

 Hope all is well around the country!

 Just some FYI,

Love to all,

DAD/UR

  (yes, AD, I got the "farm "box". They wouldn't release it until thirteen signatures affixed and now I can hardly open it. Good grief.) Interesting things in there though, including the Civil War widow owning a tract from 1871. Interesting. You're going to still be in charge of the CRP stuff, Right?🚮🍸😀

Fwd: A Memorial to Emporia's World War II Vets: William Snyder - Emporia Gazette: News

Greetings All! I know the "Senior Sibs" as I affectionately call them, probably have received this from Joyce, but I'll forward it so the "junior sibs" can see it too. Interesting article about Uncle Bill and his B-17 experiences.

Love to all,

Dad/UR.

-------- Original message --------
From: Joyce French <JoyceF@ssoilpropane.com>
Date: 11/18/2015 8:04 AM (GMT-07:00)
To: Jana S <fergshouse@sunflower.com>,Cheryl Snyder <cherylswesb@sbcglobal.net>,Garland French <garland.french@gmail.com>,Christin Blevins <chrisblevins2000@gmail.com>,Judy Hawkins HOME <djdhawkins@cox.net>,joe-and-alice@cox.net,Elaine Westlake <EWestlake@cristinapowerhouse.com>,supersam.shepherd@gmail.com,Sara Shepherd <saramarieshep@hotmail.com>,"'Nic Tilton (ntilton8@hotmail.com)'" <ntilton8@hotmail.com>,Kenneth Dickson <kcdickson@verizon.net>,Diane Mittenmeyer <rdm72@sbcglobal.net>,"Richard Dickson (rcd6600@gmail.com)" <rcd6600@gmail.com>,cslemke@gmail.com
Subject: A Memorial to Emporia's World War II Vets: William Snyder - Emporia Gazette: News

Hope this link works for you to read about uncle Bill.

The emporia Gazette has been having articles about WWII veterans.

Love to all,

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Joyce

 

 

 

http://www.emporiagazette.com/news/article_b96ad08c-0ea6-5308-92e2-fabdc7c7fe8c.html#.VkySe-3tZAA.mailto

Ranch

Decidedly winter already up here, Ski season upon us!

Oktoberfest

Ah, the calm before the storm! Nice semi-chilly morning, waterfall tumbling, hot coffee, good book.
10 hrs and about 95 "closest friends..
The secret is to find a German couple about twenty-plus years younger, wind then up, turn them loose! And, more importantly, a beautiful energetic partner to boot!
Doors open at Six ish. There will be a nice moon, 2.5 kegs of German bier, fireplace on, German musik; the party will just flow by. If you're in the neighborhood.....!
Love to all, Dad

"Ride"

Some days you're the bug, some days you're the windshield...:-)

Camp

Most of you know, time for the annual Los Charris ride. Kind of degenerates after half inch of rain..Lynn's motor home mighty popular. Still, sure beats workin', and it's five o'clock somewhere.