Loading Bulls and Taking them to the Ladies

[@dougarchbold1489]

Love what you guys have done. For two radio people to take on this challenge is amazing. My Grandpa had a farm that he first tilled the prairie in 1906 in Central Canada. Everyone were farmers back then so U had to be tough. But to just step into it is amazing. My Grandfather built a home in 1915 with a handsaw and hammer and nail. Can U imagine! Raised six kids. Gramma had a huge garden and canned. They had no power, everything was by candle or fuel lamp. Coal stove. He decided to go big everything was paid for and Reeves steam got my Grandpa to break ground for 35 acre custom farm that CPR rail commissioned on their land for immigrants. Everything was great no drought and crops sold, but he bought the steam tractor on debt with huge compound interest and default fees if U missed a payment. He was hit with the worst drought ever in 1930s . The debt grew to over 40k with depressed land value of 3k. No income from the farm. He had two heart attacks but still worked in newly discovered oil fields as a Steam engineer on the oil rigs and the family moved into a skid shack, no insulation -50 in winter. They were tough. The bank tried to foreclose but no takers. Talk about STRESS! But the family held together with strong Christian values. The memories years later were so wonderful. God saw them through! In 1940 farmers were abandoning their farms. The Government realised they had to protect the farmers. They put into force the farm debt restructure act that adjusted all debt to appraised value and allowed the farmer to pay off the adjusted debt from farm receipts. After 10 years of severe. Drought it started to rain. The crops were amazing and in just three years Grandpa paid the adjusted debt off and he owned the farm free and clear. They did not lose the farm but thrived and bought more land. In 1955. Then after 50 years of wiry and hardship Grandpa passed from a severe heart attack. Today he would have been treated and healed. I said all this to say farming is a long term hard business but a beautiful family experience. Jesus said “Do not Worry” Have faith and pray and it will work out. Family is everything! Not money.

[@mazpac]

What a great recounting of your family history. Such hardship they endeavoured, they had to be so tough and inventive to make their way through it all. Amazing!

[@ionaphillips8500]

glad to see Mike ! missed you! was worried something was wrong, cause I am old lady and videos past time for me and I do have my favorites! til next time

[@imnotperfectjust4givn617]

Wow! You made loading those bulls look so easy! What a great skill you have with your herds! Appreciate all you do for consumers 😊

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thank you. Sometimes less is more

[@davidvail6738]

@@OurWyomingLife True

[@aletakey3600]

I love watching you on your ranch. I was raised a country girl around pigs, chickens, & cows. Miss that life.

[@roged3229]

Love the drone footage. Helps to see how big the ranch is.

[@BlandsPromisedLandRanch]

Yes, the drone work was awesome!

[@vangiefich]

I always look forward to your videos. I was so happy to see some green in your pastures. Praying you get rain this year!

[@donnaritch4934]

That song you started while driving the bulls to the cows is played often on the channel "The Hoof GP". He's a hoof trimmer from Scotland and quite good at it. Love the song, btw.

[@dawnkeener9836]

I found this channel by suggestions from watching .. The Hoof GP. Glad I found it about a year ago.

[@boomerhawk]

Good morning Mike, Erin & family!! Thank you for taking us along on your adventure!! Great drone work too!! April 10, 2022 will soon be here!! My Dad used to say he could make it a short winter by getting a bank loan due May 1st!! Thank you!!

[@SarahZeeb]

Wow! That is the most well behaved I have seen any bull. They were so chill.

[@snarky_farmer]

You literally had me singing "here comes Johnny with his...." Now it's stuck in my head. 😂😂😂🤦🏻‍♀️

[@snarky_farmer]

The song is stuck in my head. Not the other thing.

[@yourmissingsock5190]

Wonder if he named him Johnny? Lol

[@DJ-bh1ju]

He said that and I immediately flashed onto the song... Now THERE's an old nugget......

[@kevinlesch9656]

As soon as he said it I wondered how many others got the reference. That song usually comes to my mind when it's 40 below.

[@jeffryblackmon4846]

Just finished coffee in my Bambi mug. Let the loving commence.

[@billyboy9034]

"Off to the rodeo" joke was awesome. I'm 42, grew up just outside of Detroit. I have made that "reference" often, with almost nobody on the jobsite getting it.

[@crazylegs5106]

Ah yes, The Rodeo Song by Garry Lee. Nice reference, Mike.

[@billyboy9034]

@@crazylegs5106 ah yes. Couldn't remember what it was called. My buddy played it for me, when I was like 11 or 12..

[@wykeishacraft6820]

Good evening to Our Wyoming Life and all others too. Great to see you again Mike with those big and healthy cows. You are a care taker.

[@beverlyroberts8243]

So glad your back...missed you and your family

[@hamishkay3010]

Great video Mike sorry for not being here watching the video's I've been so busy myself on the farm. I'm really happy to be back watching you're amazing videos. Hope you, Erin and the kids are well

[@78em]

Great Job, Edward and Paulette In Michigan. BTY Nice truck

[@jeffp47]

Glad you are back!!!!

[@pdkrace]

Good to see you Mike.

[@tommac5411]

Great video. Help us city slickers understand what’s involved in our food supply!

[@DDL2728]

Sooooo happy to see you again. We're praying for some rain for y'all that really helps your animals & pastures!! Have y'all gotten any rain yet?? 🙏🙏🙏

[@HuzaifaKhan-ti1gq]

Sadly they didn't

[@debannas4567]

So glad to be able to visit with you again!!!

[@OurWyomingLife]

Me too!!

[@imnotperfectjust4givn617]

Great that you’re back! Looks like greener pastures are ahead for you! Hoping all is well 😊

[@ejharrop1416]

Enjoyed the video and especially like the big sky images.. I so do like the views. Cheers and good luck with rain

[@conniemaniaci3612]

Always a great video. Thanks Mike and team.

[@sandyoklahomatransient8557]

Those are some nice looling bulls Mike! Give your family a hug from an Okie homesteading family.

[@bobbyb322]

I know your busy , but I do like the vids and was worried about you folks. It seems like a month since we have seen you all. Good job as always and God bless you all as well.

[@robertmarino2158]

Congratulations , well done , stay safe !

[@deniselee418]

Glad to see you back, Hope you got rain and gardens are growing for you.

[@lindascott2107]

Good to see you. Healthy bulls , look out ladies.

[@deepcow]

Praying for better weather for you.

[@lauriej9418]

Best of luck Mike. Hoping for the best on your ranch.

[@susanjones2276]

I've no earthly explanation as to why I enjoy your Channel so much. I'm a 59 year old gramma... disabled...never owned livestock. In fact those huge animals terrify me. I've always lived in the city or at least a few safe fences between me and the farm life. Oh well. I enjoy all you do. It's very interesting.

[@christydonham6922]

Ahhhh The ranch - miss it already. Glad to see the boys seemed eager to “work”

[@himself2]

Yehhh great to see you back!

[@karenhargis9824]

Every living being needs love, love, love ❤️❤️❤️❤️😍

[@BillTheTractorMan]

What is growing behind the steer shelters? Love the new perspective after spending a weekend on the ranch. I recognize where and what I'm seeing. Thank you for allowing my family and I to visit!

[@waynegilchrist1596]

Missed you guys for a while, great to see you back. Praying for rain; enough to end the drought. Had me worried for a second or two when you got stranded in the chute with over 3 tons of testosterone filled obnoxious bulls! Glad it worked out to your advantage. Looking forward to an interesting and prosperous season for you and your family.

[@donnakytle6595]

Been missing your family and farm.

[@fannyrice9870]

Awesome territory you have been driving!!! wild!!

[@mongrel1977]

Good luck this breeding season!

[@lisaburns1660]

So neat to know when the new babies will start arriving. I look forward to each new video. I just love your family and your ranch. I have learned so much from watching you guys. My dad’s family had a ranch in North Platte Nebraska but I was too young to remember going there. It makes me feel connected to watch you.

[@dbirdeycapozzi9807]

Good show Mike! Sending all of you Love and Light 💜🌟

[@Xspider101]

Learning so much about cattle farm work and life, interesting to see how this buisness moves and is needed to grow...I appreciate all the work you do to show us all details and steps, already a lot of work without having that camera and drone filming, another good ole' American day as usual.

[@villarreal6]

Been watching on and off for 3 years. Your dedication is savage.

[@robertheinkel6225]

We always kept one bull to breed the young stock. We had one bull that liked to service the neighborhood, and easily jumped any fence. A ring was put in the nose and a chain ran back to his hind legs to slow him down. We watched him walk up to a fence, swing his head, so the chain would end up looped up over hi neck, then easily jumped the fence. He was sold shortly thereafter.

[@georgedavidson7986]

I have been watching Wyoming weather hoping you have been getting some rain

[@ruedaricardo]

Same here…

[@Marshall_Weber]

Awesome Video and Much Love as Always Mike!!!

[@randykrueger1021]

$1800 mistake with tail gate. Lesson learned. Be safe out there and God bless

[@lauradittman8471]

Hello, Hello from the State of Oregon. I was thrilled to hear from you with the video of your beautiful Bulls. Unfortunately, we're in a draught and extreme "heat wave". I want to "wish" you and your family a beautiful 4th of July!!!

[@johnpaulhenry2566]

My dad grew up on a cattle ranch. He used to call sheep 'Prairie Maggots.' He hated sheep.

[@garbo8962]

Worked at a large slaughterhouse years ago where they killed steers bulls cows calves lambs & sheep. Even after sheep & lambs were sitting in chill box had a funny odor. Don't know what stunk more lamb or sheep hides. While being in a crowded truck then a pen had pee all over their stinky hides.

[@johnpaulhenry2566]

@@garbo8962 My dad also commented about the smell sheep had when they were alive and in a pasture. He also said that because sheep's mouth were smaller than cattle, they ate the grass so low that the cattle could not eat it.

[@sharihoffman5440]

Soo glad for the update.

[@abdulfatahahmed4331]

I learned a lot from this channel thank u Mike for sharing this experience

[@alexmuela92]

Turn the headrest in your pickup around and your hat won’t hit it. Cowboy tip of the day

[@BlandsPromisedLandRanch]

LOL! Love the tip…it’s the little things sometimes!😂🤣

[@kristenlane9389]

Headrest may not protect cowboys in case of an accident!

[@patriciabeyer7824]

👍👍 That went pretty smooth!🙌🙌👍🥰

[@robinwhitlatch4497]

So glad loading the bulls went smoothly! Mr.Red bull running and bucking to the loading shute knew where he was going..lol.. Mr. Vader looked confused but he won't be next year. 🤠 Happy Independence Day!

[@kellytrondson5115]

I was just in Wyoming,, couldn’t believe how windy it was

[@franc362]

I can see God blessed with some rain, and what a nice bulls

[@Cap513]

Mike, you made that look Easy this year.

[@abqannie5052]

They willingly walked onto the trailer. Amazing.

[@johnbrost5437]

Staying calm goes a long way with animals

[@larryparish5984]

I haven't seen any video of the roundup. Did I miss something ?

[@helodriver20]

I think it was on their Patreon ?

[@tamipalin8171]

Great video, and I love, love, love the music!!!

[@mp0391]

Looks like a great day to be a Bull. Happy 4th everyone.

[@Bruce23d]

Shorter breading season is what my Grandfather always said was best. If you could get a 90 day season in, he would prefer check and cull any cow that wasn't pregnant. Of course he always had a BSE done on the bulls to make sure they made good breaders. Shorter breading season means a shorter birthing season. Which he said was always less work in the end. Anyway, awesome videos!!

[@helencline5768]

HI MIKE & FAMILY, HAPPY FOURTH …

[@RebekahTOUCHEDBYYARN]

Thanks for the video Mike

[@dalenoack3929]

I agree with you on the censorship issue. Always has to be some do gooders to try and put a different spin on what actually is the fact of life. Guess us farm and ranch people look at things in a different light. Keep the videos coming Mike and hope that you get some much needed moisture soon.

[@nyotauhura7412]

If the CEO of youtube gave AF about the opinions of "do gooders" I doubt they'd let the anti-vaxxers, nazis / white supremacists, pedos, misinformation peddlers, & red pill loons post freely on their website.

[@BlandsPromisedLandRanch]

I agree with Dale!

[@ninaappelt9001]

@@nyotauhura7412 So you're a CNN watching sheep?

[@bessiewilson9909]

That was the most cooperative bulls I’ve seen

[@lorabrashear1771]

I’ve been working on a new rain dance!

[@JesusGonzalez-tv6cs]

The red angus bull reminds me of bubbles

[@xtctrader1467]

Bulls are ready to party.

[@georgedavidson7986]

Please up date us on the rain. You have had some showers. ??

[@xtctrader1467]

Do you ever have any issues with the Bulls being around the calves during breeding season?

[@joanneganon7157]

Happy Bulls and a Happy Independence day 🎉🎇🎊🎉🎊🎇🎉🎊🎇🎉🎆🇺🇸 Smooth Operator Mike! JO JO IN VT 💕😄

[@davidburrow4584]

Great show

[@jwjco]

That new wood fence is looking pretty good . who built that ? Lol

[@Token_Civilian]

Great vid. Hope you figure out what to do with the whole drought situation.

[@garbo8962]

Know zero anout ranching but wondered if you have to replace bulls often to prevent cross breeding. Hope you get a lot of rain to have some hay cutting.

[@jmprvrhntcmp]

And it begins….best of luck!!!!

[@cherylcampbell7495]

Happy 4th of July. We need rain!!! AZ’s going to blow away. Good seeing you and stay safe.

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thanks! You too!

[@timbaker7238]

Cool that loading the boys went well for you.

[@henrideclercq7338]

Well that was quick and simple have a great day enjoy it

[@bridgettharding9585]

We enjoy your show.

[@garywilson9640]

My Uncle used to hold back a bull calf every year from castration and raise him to yearling then butcher....then it ALL went into hamburger. Best hamburger ever !

[@BlandsPromisedLandRanch]

Amen to that!

[@wes5748]

Nice heard they seem quiet looks like they've been well worked with that's great to see

[@BethGrantDeRoos]

Seriously praying that you get lots of rain, and that the bulls do a good job, although I bust up laughing at the term 'servicing'.

[@andreamudd9252]

Your videos make my day

[@helodriver20]

Another outstanding video Mike. And the puns in this video…😂 Wooooo! 🤠❤️🇺🇸

[@shaunroberts9361]

Sounds like a Good time.

[@garyag45]

That was the easiest loading of bulls I’ve seen.😎🇺🇸. That is a big ranch for 75 pair, good luck 👍

[@roygilmore2968]

If you end up running a smaller herd due to the drought, would it make any sense to keep a couple more steers than usual for the farm store? Just curious. You have talked about diversifying the ranch with the pork, chicken, and produce that you raise. It may not make sense; I’m curious about your thoughts. Thanks for what you and your family do to educate, entertain, and feed us. Have a great week!

[@theFunzyBear]

👍 Great video Mike!🤠 I loved the antelopes and drone shots! What's planted in the corral by the bull pasture? - Kim

[@alwaysinblue]

Great video, Mike. Good thing your bulls are so mellow. Your's wasn't. Nasty beast used to attack at every opportunity. Just curious; how did you find out you had a stag bull?

[@Leftyloveshuskies]

The Cows are Singing "The Bulls are Back in Town"

[@garyb4929]

Ha,ha. Not spry enough to push the bulls by foot{ even as a young man, sometimes, not spry/quick enough. some old busted ribs can tesitfy to that.lol}. Bulls looked good & didn;t waste time either. That western drought is kinda becoming an issue. Thanks for sharing, brings back old memories.

[@chrissmith1616]

Ivemc is supposed to be applied for a second time two weeks after the first time ,I couldn't figure out why my cattle had mites or lice causing hair to fall out turn out I should have read the label, I now use clean up ll ,one dose does the trick in most cases,great channel hang in there

[@justmin858]

Wow..The boys got work to do..and the cycle begins AGAIN 🐮

[@larryparish5984]

You didn't take any cake with you when getting the bulls 😂.

[@nathandrumhiller27]

You need a sonne farms slappy!

[@LaurieGeePea]

I thought the same thing! 😁

[@bryanmiller5584]

Just a thought. Put the stag with the cows. I've had a "1 nutter" successfully breed cows. He can take up some of the slack of the bull that died.