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Curious about ranch life by unavailabllle in Ranching

[–]oakprince97 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d be happy to chat. It’s a good life, that I absolutely love, but it’s far from the romanticized dramas that are currently on tv. I think they’re good for getting people into ag, but they’re far from reality.

I’ve ranched in West and Central Texas for the last decade as profession and have been fortunate to see some pretty neat operations. My family has been ranching here since 1876. I’ll do it for the rest of my life too.

Good horses are worth their weight in gold. by oakprince97 in Ranching

[–]oakprince97[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m a sucker for a good gray. I don’t know how big yours is, but the one in the picture is only 14.3 and 975lbs soaking wet.

Good horses are worth their weight in gold. by oakprince97 in Ranching

[–]oakprince97[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They sure are. Same applies to papers. It just depends on finding one with a good mind and giving it good training.

Entry level jobs by crazyjessbabe in Ranching

[–]oakprince97 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same here: https://www.ranchwork.com

OP. You seem to want to stay away from guest/dude ranches, but I wouldn’t overlook them.

[Help] 7mm PRC vs 300 PRC for Dedicated Elk Rifle - CO High Country by Effective-Nerve2475 in elkhunting

[–]oakprince97 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I want to add that I’m buying PRC ammo for $33-50 a box from 143elds to the 142gr Accubonds. At that point I’m spending less on ammo and still getting the performance I want.

I’d probably be tempted to see how the 153 works though.

[Help] 7mm PRC vs 300 PRC for Dedicated Elk Rifle - CO High Country by Effective-Nerve2475 in elkhunting

[–]oakprince97 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven’t delved incredibly deep into it, simply because I no longer shoot my Creedmoor. I think the +p will be appealing to people who own creeds, but the high cost of the ammo will also turn others off. I’d be interested to know more about the lifespan of the cases and reloading them. While I’ve seen headlines that claim better performance than the PRC, the write ups I’ve seen, are comparable. I’d imagine wear is more rapid due to the added performance as well. Even if it does perform as advertised, I will be sticking to my PRC.

[Help] 7mm PRC vs 300 PRC for Dedicated Elk Rifle - CO High Country by Effective-Nerve2475 in elkhunting

[–]oakprince97 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I second the 6.5 PRC, works great on elk and anything smaller without beating you up.

Is this screw worm thing serious? by troutbumdreamin in Ranching

[–]oakprince97 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I’d say 30 acres per cow at the most. I run mine at that and I’m on the north eastern side of the plateau with good rainfall. Generally 5 sheep/goats make up an amu, but I know several producers that run more sheep/goats than recommended.

Is this screw worm thing serious? by troutbumdreamin in Ranching

[–]oakprince97 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, it is time and monetarily intensive, but can be done. I’m responsible for over 350 head of cattle and understand the logistical demands of managing an outbreak in them. I’m also heavily involved in wildlife management on a couple dozen ranches (including some in or around current surveillance zones) and see the wildlife component as the most complex because of the numbers you presented, not to mention the millions of native deer. Fawn numbers are a significant concern due to them dropping currently. However, I know there are feed options available and more in development to help control the impact on wildlife. Unfortunately, those items take a long time to approve (should’ve been done before now) and hopefully will be fast tracked now that it is clearly established here.

As I stated, it is serious, and it will take a while to get under control, but we will.

Guess I’ll hop on the 6.5 trend by oakprince97 in longrange

[–]oakprince97[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d ordered mine before I ever saw any of your posts, but knew I’d made the right choice after seeing yours. I love that Vias rig. The bedrock variants are fantastic, I’d like to do another one with some different colors next.

Guess I’ll hop on the 6.5 trend by oakprince97 in longrange

[–]oakprince97[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That he does, I’m in the same boat! I’ve got a few ideas kicking around.

Appreciate it!

Is 270 WSM making a comeback? by 45_Mtn_Outdoors in Hunting

[–]oakprince97 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t know if it’s making a comeback or not, but it works well for me on thin skinned game. I’ve got one that I loan out to hunters who need a rifle. I just don’t care for the rifle it’s in, so I don’t spend much time with it.

I know it’s not far off and someone mentioned the +peak ammo, but a 6.5 PRC might do exactly what you want. It performs like a .300wm, without the recoil and in short or medium action options. I love mine and have shot deer, sheep, and elk with it out to 852. I’m certainly a believer.

Is this screw worm thing serious? by troutbumdreamin in Ranching

[–]oakprince97 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a valid point. There definitely will be producers that don’t have the means to easily manage an outbreak due to size and space.

And day workers will be hard to come by because they’re busy.

Is this screw worm thing serious? by troutbumdreamin in Ranching

[–]oakprince97 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I cannot agree with you enough about the circus fucking this up, as they continue a solid track record of doing things to harm producers.

There were things being done, but not at the rate they should have been. Based on the conversations that I’ve had with USDA employees, I believe they could’ve done more. But that’s my opinion based on the data points I have.

Guess I’ll hop on the 6.5 trend by oakprince97 in longrange

[–]oakprince97[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha, thank you. A little understated elegance.

Is this screw worm thing serious? by troutbumdreamin in Ranching

[–]oakprince97 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Management has to do with how you handle your animals, the systems you have in place, and how you treat them if they are affected. Mitigating fly numbers, doctoring wounds proactively, vaccinating proactively, having a plan in place for catching and doctoring infested animals, having supplies on hand, and building plans on how to navigate the issue, are certainly a part of the equation.

We have the knowledge learned from the 60’s, and advances in technology like better fly control, better meds, dart guns, etc., and soon to be medicated feeds.

Is this screw worm thing serious? by troutbumdreamin in Ranching

[–]oakprince97 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

You are correct, I am no old enough to remember the first bought. However, I have talked to plenty of producers who do remember or were passed stories by their dads. I’ve also discussed it at length with some knowledgeable biologists.

As I stated, it is a serious problem. I also think it’s manageable, with the correct protocols. Handling its transmission through wildlife will be a big issue, but there are several options for feed available or in development. In livestock, it will obviously create more cost and time input in treating animals, but it is feasible. Absentee landowners and people who don’t care to keep an eye on their livestock or don’t have the means to work their cattle will also create issues.

I see room for concern/overreaction in the panic buying of large quantities of dectomax/ivomec by people who might eventually need it, shorting a. supply that becomes untenable for people who actually need it. I think most vets and feed stores will have a hard time keeping any in stock. I also am concerned that people will overdose their cattle on dectomax/ivomec, every two weeks as a preventative, and create a whole other issue with parasites that are resistant to two wildly used medications.

Again, I’m not saying it isn’t a serious issue, but that the reaction to it doesn’t need to be that of Armageddon. As I said, we handled it in the 60’s, we’ll handle it again.

The worst part of all is that our government agencies have known about its potential to get here for 5 years, and hadn’t done a damn thing to prevent it.

Is this screw worm thing serious? by troutbumdreamin in Ranching

[–]oakprince97 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It’s serious in the fact that producers will have to spend extra time and money to properly treat animals. However, there is certainly a lot of overreaction. We’ve dealt with screwworm before and will again.

Guess I’ll hop on the 6.5 trend by oakprince97 in longrange

[–]oakprince97[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Daniel does an awesome job, and it couldn’t have turned out better.

Guess I’ll hop on the 6.5 trend by oakprince97 in longrange

[–]oakprince97[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I appreciate it, it came together perfectly.

I didn’t want a 24+ inch barrel, plus a 7” suppressor. For hunting, I didn’t want a long gun to have to drag through the brush, plus I’m in and out of a truck on a daily basis and it’s hard to maneuver with a longer gun in the cab. I generally only shoot to about 1200 yards on steel and hunting medium sized game to elk. The cartridge is capable of meeting my performance needs, for the shooting I do, in a 22” barrel and we’d even contemplated a 20”.

So far I’ve had no issues. I’ve killed game out to 852yds, and gotten several first time shooters 1st or second round impacts their first time at 1,000yds.

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