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Author: Roy Wolff (Oleman)
Monday, July 27, 2009 - 9:31 pm
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Shirley & I, Becky and Darrell, visited Raggaty Creek Ranch again for 5 days of fun and relaxation last week.

We took the 4-wheelers and rode many miles on county roads and other ranches, just seeing wildlife and being outdoors.

One evening we actually played cowboy on the 4-wheeler. After recent severe storms and lots of rain, the creeks washed out part of the high fence of RCR and several animals escaped into the wild. One being a cow buffalo and her calf. Well the pair were spotted on an adjoining ranch and with a true north Texas cowboy and his horse, Darrell, Juan, and I on our 4 wheelers, we herded the cow and calf into a holding pen. After a time they settled down, we worked the two into a loading shute and into a cattle trailer. Quite an experience and they are back home and safe.

We also hunted hogs around the lake below the lodge we called our home.

One evening Juan, cousin Max, Darrell & I went cayote hunting. Max is an expert in using mouth calls to call-in the cayotes and cats, bobtail, and large cats. Yes, where we were, a large cat was seen days before. Traps were also baited and set, as this is cattle country.

Our hunt results? Bobcat lives another day. Cayote lives another day! Seems like Darrell, Juan, & Max made shots, & missed. Me, saved my ammo. LOL. If I had seened either, I would have made some noise as I would have loved to test a new gun I purchased. Another story.

Darrell has a story of his own. Maybe he will post. I will not spill the beans, but he has something at the taxidermy. I shot something also, but with the new rifle, both were head shots.

We came home Friday and wish we could have stayed another few days. But I think another trip is in the works.


Oh, another story...One morning Darrell & I went riding on the 4 wheelers about 8 AM. As we were riding on the dirt county road, Darrell swirved towards me and locked up his brakes. I dodged some and locked up mine. Looked over the right shoulder and seened why he swirved. A rattling bug. The snake was about 4 1/2 to 5 foot long, thick as my wrist. Anytime we ride, we always carry our pistols. Good thing. After a few shots, we had this badboy incapacitated. LOL 10 rattlers and a button. Fangs looked to be about 3/8" long.

Darrell, your story?????

Author: Roy Wolff (Oleman)
Wednesday, July 29, 2009 - 6:06 pm
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Clues?

Since Darrell has been busy, I'll give some hints to those that do not know what is at the taxid.

It swims in water/walks on land!
It's ugly as sin!
Has 4 legs & long toenails!
Hugh tail!
Cutter teeth!
Brown eyes with lashes!
Furry!
Weighs 49+ lbs!

Author: Darrell Brizendine (Darrell)
Friday, July 31, 2009 - 2:36 pm
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OK!!! ROY, HERE GOES, DARRELL WOKE UP EARLY(ROY WAS STILL IN BED SLEEPING, OF COURSE) AND WENT OUTSIDE AND SAW A BEAVER GOING ACROSS THE LAKE BEHIND THE LODGE. WE HAD ALREADY DETERMINED THAT THEY SPENT THE NIGHT IN THE TANK AND RETURNED TO THE MARSHY AREA BEHIND THE TANK DAM IN THE MORNING. SO DARRELL IN HIS SLEEPING SHORTS AND HOUSESHOES,GRABS HIS RIFLE JUMPS ON THE 4 WHEELER AND HURRIES TO THE TANK DAM. THERE HE SAT QUIETLY FOR 5-10 MINUTES UNTIL THE BEAVER REACHED THE ROAD HE WAS WATCHING. ONE SHOT WAS ALL IT TOOK, AND WE NOW HAVE A TAXIDERMY BILL!
THE BEAVER WAS HUGE! THE TAXIDERMIST SAID IT WAS A BOONE & CROCKETT BEAVER. SHE WEIGHED 49 POUNDS AND IS LONGER THAN A DEER RIFLE. WHAT A WONDERFUL TROPHY. ROY THEN TOOK HIS TURN AND WENT AND WAITED FOR A BEAVER TO CROSS THE ROAD. WHEN ONE FINALLY CAME OUT HE TOOK IT WITH 1 SHOT FROM HIS NEWLY ACQUIRED 25-06. LET'S JUST SAY THERE'S NOT MUCH LEFT TO MOUNT, AND IT WAS SMALL... THEN ROY SEES ANOTHER OF THE SAME SIZE IN THE LAKE AND TAKES THAT ONE AS WELL. THE GUYS HAD A GREAT HUNT AND WE ALL HAD A GREAT VACATION. WE WERE AT THE RAGGEDY CREEK RANCH IN CROWELL, TEXAS.AS MOST OF YOU REMEMBER, THAT IS WHERE WE TOOK OUR YOUTH FROM HCB TO FOR A WEEKEND RETREAT LAST SUMMER. ALWAYS A GREAT TIME AT THE RAGGEDY CREEK.

BECKY
P.S. ROY ITS NOT UGLY AS SIN, IT IS GOING TO LOOK SOOOO GOOD IN MY LIVING ROOM

Author: Roy Wolff (Oleman)
Friday, July 31, 2009 - 9:20 pm
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LOL. Whatever Beckie! I can't help it if I like to sleep late. That is an ugly creature, but maybe cute mounted. Hate to wake up to one looking me in the eye in the morning. LOL

Got to agree, we did have a great vacation, and looking forward to another at the Raggaty Creek Ranch. Next time I am getting up eary and maybe I can wake up Darrell with a ...Boom....

BTW Beckie... What time was it when you got up that one morning? I think the rest of us were getting ready to eat lunch. LOL

Author: Darrell Brizendine (Darrell)
Sunday, August 02, 2009 - 8:21 pm
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OK MAYBE A DID SLEEP REALLY LATE THAT 1 DAY. BUT WHO SLEEPS IN EVERYDAY.IT'S ROY! ANYBODY THAT DOESN'T BELIEVE THAT JUST CALL AROUND 8 OR 8:30 AND SEE IF HE'S NOT IN BED?? GO AHEAD TRY! ROY WILL STILL BE SLEEPING. BECKY

Author: Roy Wolff (Oleman)
Sunday, August 02, 2009 - 8:46 pm
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Yeh. just go ahead and call. The answering machine will talk to you, but Beckie, if I start getting calls, so do you. LOL And somedays it will before you want to get them!

Author: Red_hilliard (Red_hilliard)
Sunday, August 02, 2009 - 11:02 pm


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& Just WHAT'S Wrong with Sleeping IN, in the Morning.?? :-(-:-) LOL

Author: Darrell Brizendine (Darrell)
Monday, August 03, 2009 - 8:21 am
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NOTHIING WRONG RED, NOTHING AT ALL. EXCEPT, OLEMAN THINKS I SLEEP TO LATE ON VACATION. I THOUGHT ON VACATION RULES YOU COULD DO WHATEVER YOU WANT. BECKY

Author: Denton (Denton)
Monday, August 03, 2009 - 10:16 am
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Congrtas Darrell on the beaver, I bet it will be a cool mount, Roy said it was huge, it's been a while since I've been to RCR, sounds like ya'll have had some good times the last couple of trips!

Author: Darrell Brizendine (Darrell)
Monday, August 03, 2009 - 6:23 pm
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denton we have had some great times at raggedy creek ranch we have gotten reaquainted with old friends and made a lot of new friends we ride 4wheelers turkey hunt and it is a very fun time going coyote and cat hunting with juan and max it is just a peaceful time unless oleman gives shirley a hard time but she sets him back in line pretty quick

Author: Roy Wolff (Oleman)
Monday, August 03, 2009 - 8:07 pm
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Beckie...Why is it OK for you to sleep late when on vacation and it is not OK for me? A little double standard there. There is a way to equalize that situation!

And who always takes a siesta in the afternoon?

Author: Darrell Brizendine (Darrell)
Tuesday, August 04, 2009 - 7:00 am
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ROY YOU SLEEP LATE EVERYDAY!
AND, ON VACATION RULES ANYBODY CAN HAVE A NAP, ANYTIME THEY WANT ONE! I THOUGHT EVERYBODY KNEW THAT RULE.BECKY

Author: Red_hilliard (Red_hilliard)
Tuesday, August 04, 2009 - 9:18 am


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The Only Rules I have on Vacation is that that there ARE NO RULES.!! LOL :-)

Author: Roy Wolff (Oleman)
Tuesday, August 04, 2009 - 10:19 am
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Good point Red. And since I am retired and permently on vacation, is why I can sleep when I choose. LOL

Author: Denton (Denton)
Tuesday, August 04, 2009 - 2:57 pm
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ya'll crack me up!!!

Author: Darrell Brizendine (Darrell)
Tuesday, August 04, 2009 - 7:10 pm
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I CAN'T WAIT UNTIL I RETIRE SO I CAN HAVE THE EASY LIFE LIKE ROY DOES. WELL, EXCEPT DURING DEER SEASON WHEN HE IS WORKING FOR ME. HE DOES PUT IN A HARD DAY THEN. BECKY

Author: Roy Wolff (Oleman)
Tuesday, August 04, 2009 - 9:23 pm
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Denton, you should walk in my shoes! LOL

Beckie! Easy life? Just wait! Your time will come. Sugar gov'm don't give what you may think. Those that give, others will take away!

Guess Beckie employed me again. That is a sure way that she will not let me sleep late??? LOL

Guys, you would not believe how she cracks the whip. LOL


BTW:::: How did my first post of vacation time get hijacked into work??? Bad. Bad.. Bad..

Author: Darrell Brizendine (Darrell)
Wednesday, August 05, 2009 - 3:06 pm
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YOU LOVE TO WORK AND YOU KNOW IT ROY, BECKY

Author: Roy Wolff (Oleman)
Wednesday, August 05, 2009 - 9:13 pm
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Beckie, better call about noon, if you need me there at 2 PM tomorrow... I may still be sleeping!!!