My First Screw-Up with the Hustler Feeder

[@guernseygoodness]

How come you didn’t flip the second bale into the same location before removing the net as you did the first?

[@shamrock241r8]

That was the mistake, not a loose tide bale.

[@debb903]

I agree. Operator error. Cut net after put in rack

[@OurWyomingLife]

Good question. The second bale was a little misaligned. When I lifted it to cut it over the table it was against the back brace and couldn’t go forward onto the table. So I put it back, hoping the bale was tight enough to hold on until i could flip it up. It wasn’t. Also I couldn’t set it down and realign it cause I was surrounded by cows. Thanks :)

[@guernseygoodness]

I know how it is having a bale within reach of cows without the net removed, they eat the net while trying to get to the hay.

[@fhagerber4079]

@@OurWyomingLife excuses excuses but that is how you learn

[@timgledhill4607]

Loved this video. As a young farmhand I pushed the lever the wrong way once .... 🙁 .... mine broke a roof. Yours broke a bail . Sh*t happens on a farm / ranch. Love the channel 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thanks Tim. :) it does happen

[@sheilasantiago3715]

Sometimes I don't know how you guys do it (Mike and Erin). 172,000+ subscribers and many of them know exactly how things "should" be done. No one bothers to read comments. Unfortunately I see this everywhere. It's so easy to have all the answers or be so rude from behind the screen. People just don't give a crap anymore about what they say. I like to tell people, "sorry, my perfect button is broken". "let me know when you get yours fixed" ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@neesargon3497]

Ah well. You made the best of the situation. I love your choice of music.

[@glennvandervliet1028]

A new dog, puppy, on the ranch will be fun yet is a lot of work. The kids will love it. Sounds like it is to become a work dog with you for the cattle. There are good times in training as well as time you wonder if he will ever learn. Good luck look forward to seeing the pup in upcoming vlogs.

[@steveware6325]

Being a youtuber is like being a coach. Everyone in the stands is an expert LOL. Thanks for the video.

[@OurWyomingLife]

So true! Thanks Steve!

[@timi7844]

I did spend a nite at the holiday inn, in Cheyenne 😂

[@BabyfaceATL]

armchair, backseat farmers

[@oilersridersbluejays]

Just happened across your channel today as I was researching Hustler Chainless feeders. I watched the video where the salesman showed up with it and did a demonstration followed by watching this one. Bit of background on me. I’m in Western Saskatchewan. Young farmer doing it all on my own pretty much as my dad passed away a few years ago, my wife works off farm, and my kids are still a bit young to be helping much yet. I’m mostly grain (just under 2000 acres of wheat, canola, barley, flax, oats, chemfallow/summerfallow). We got rid of our cattle herd after the devastating droughts of 2001-03 we had up here and went straight to grain farming only. I worked off farm and took days off during seeding and harvest and did whatever else I could on regular days off. It was hard but doable as I always only very busy in May/June and September/October. Anyway, three years ago, I crunched some numbers and decided that I was living fairly comfortable without off-farm income and decided to solely farm. However, with my smaller number of acres compared to some farms around here I found that I got a bit bored at times. I also have some marginal land (three quarters) that are full of sloughs, rocks, and just poorer soil, crop-able but not great compared to the stuff closer to home. So, I seeded the best of the three quarters to alfalfa/brome for hay, and the two other quarters to grass for pasture. I redid the perimeter fencing and the corrals at home, bought a used haybine, baler, and loader tractor, and a retiring neighbours herd of 40 horned Herefords. Long story short, I’ve been using stationary bale feeders and find there is a lot of waste. I don’t have a flail type bale processor because I think I would have just as much waste. So, I’ve stumbled across the Hustler Chainless. Most of my neighbours are like me (mostly grain farming, some also have cattle but usually not more than 100 pairs) so I’ve never seen one around here. It makes me wonder if they’re more geared to the larger farmer/rancher and I haven’t priced one out yet. But, with the size I am (and I do want to expand both my grain operation and cattle herd) savings with a machine like this could be HUGE for me. After watching your videos I think I might be doing some phoning around in the next couple of days for pricing. If it’s too high of a price for me to swallow, I might ask a close neighbour if they would be interested in doing shares on one. Only thing is that feeding times might become conflicted and I don’t want to have hard feelings with any neighbours as most are family friends for years. Ah well, if I can swing it, I’m going to get one. Your videos are very awesome and I’m one of your newest subscribers now. I want to thank you for the informative videos from one cattleman to another.

[@viviangrantz2572]

I was yelling don’t cut the net yet! Learning by doing and oh crap

[@patriciabeyer7824]

GOOD AFTERNOON. Coco bean is a cutie. There is lots to learn. Thanks for the video I really like drone shots.👏👏😊🙏☝️👍 Be well and God bless you and your family. 🎄🎄

[@bettytimberman8210]

SO cute she already has you wrapped around her little paws.

[@sailingsolar]

Yep! It's when you cut the net off! Cutting the net off when the bail is over the bed to catch what falls works much better. Don't blame the bail. It's that old learning curve.

[@OurWyomingLife]

I agree however if the bale was tighter it would have held together. Normally it would have been cut above the table as I cut the first one, but the last bale was off a bit from lined up and I had to cut it as I did. I couldnt drop the bale and pick it up again with all the cows around. its all part of the learning curve.

[@stevehairston9940]

You could see how loose that bale was as he started to flip it over. The shouldn't fall apart that easily.

[@Griffymn]

@sailingsolar lighten up Francis. Armchair is always easy.

[@lawrencelacenski9781]

Maybe if you leave the table mostly flat turn on the unroller then start lifting the table, you might have better results, just a thought keep up the awesome video’s

[@laragreene8328]

What you think you see on video is not always the whole story....youre not seeing deep enough!! He knows what he's doing!!!

[@mikedaniel5067]

Hi Mike: New Mexico rancher here( formerly from Dubois, WY) Been following for some time and I can feel your pain with the drouth. As a yearling operation, we don't winter feed. just range cubes in fall before shipping but a little more this year. When we had our ranch in Wyoming, all we needed to pen cows was a hay wagon and two men on horseback. My maternal grandfather had Catahoula dogs on his ranch in SE Texas. All the best and Merry Christmas

[@blujeans9462]

Whoa - not entirely the bail's fault. At 9:30 you cut the first bail while it was in the table. The second bail you had hanging in the air - when gravity took over. As you went to cut the second bail I was shouting: no no! Put it in the table first. LOL!!

[@OurWyomingLife]

I agree however if the bale was tighter it would have held together. Normally it would have been cut above the table as I cut the first one, but the last bale was off a bit from lined up and I had to cut it as I did. I couldnt drop the bale and pick it up again with all the cows around. its all part of the learning curve.

[@blujeans9462]

@@OurWyomingLife I know - I was just bustin' you. :-) Love your channel! Can't wait to see Coco start doing what's in her blood. Remember, patience - it takes at least a year before their brain figures out the world of humans - once it kicks in, wow!! (40 years training my own dogs). She's adorable! All the best!

[@robm3419]

@@OurWyomingLife I know you really can't see the second bale. Said experence helps us to adapt and learn. Love the feeder, as I have used one that really chews things up, and the chain sucks at times!

[@brianjonker510]

My experience is if hay just falls apart it indicates high quality. Wyoming might be different. Really love that drone footage from the yearlings pasture as it shows out to the horizon,

[@marilynnew2189]

You have so many fires in the oven, I'm surprised this hasn't happened many times over. Being a rancher is not an exacting cookie cutter science, even with the best minds. I grew up in a Montana ranching community. Love your channel. Thanks for sharing.

[@timgilchrist3065]

I put up some third cutting grass this fall. It was short and fine. I feed in a round ring. I had to wait until the ring was on before I cut the wrap, because as soon as I cut the wrap, the bale would simply fall apart.

[@cindyboard7816]

Awesome video Mike!! Stay safe and have a great weekend!!!! That's one cute puppy!!! Saw her introduction on Beyond the Ranch and had to Google the breed. Hadn't heard of that breed before!!! Best wishes from Kentucky!!!!!

[@wykeishacraft6820]

Great Work Mike see you on your next video! Everyone have a happy and safe weekend, God Bless You All.

[@mae8861]

You are the best multitasker! All those gears and nobs on that new piece of equipment. Your flying drones in the background, using cell narrating the video etc, all at the same time. Don't beat up on yourself you're doing great. I also watched how you mastered the new semi all by yourself (maybe). Pretty impressive Mr.

[@jamieadisneyfan8317]

Love the new puppy! Sorry to see that many prior post didn't listen to the music. Cost nothing to show kindness! We all make mistakes and have things that don't go perfect, regardless for the reason. Be nice people!!

[@cherylcovey9105]

Mike lots of key board ranchers here, I give you credit with all these know it alls that never make a mistake and judge others so rude. Now I know why you don't read comments.... Keep up the great vlogs and loving your music choices 😀

[@rodneywroten2994]

We Louisiana jug heads call this dog Catahoula cur . I think the Lepord is the color. Sorry if I am wrong Mike I have been so many times .lol I live about a hour from Catahoula Lake where they were started from. One of the bravest and hard ranch dogs around. Hope she will do you well

[@chrisredmon1958]

#1 Bale was cut a foot are so in the pan, #2 bale was cut flip out side pan area. Not complaining just explaining. LOVE YOUR SHOW. !

[@deborahlewis5964]

Wow!!! I love love love the new drone shots...., So cool!!!

[@markthefarmer]

Hi Mike nice video again ! Really nice peace of machinery you got there Its good thing to have it on a ranch it help you a lot ! Mark

[@RealLimerickman]

Mistakes is how we all learn, whenever it is by ourselves or by others. Often valuable lessons. Thanks for sharing.

[@robepley9290]

Mike, it was nice to see you and the boss in the farm store when we were there in July. Some have already made this comment. I did notice that you took the netting off the first bail when it was on the table and it didn't seem to give you any problem. Keep doing what you do it keeps us tied to home while we are away.

[@lynnclark4208]

I love the view from the drone. The music makes it very relaxing. You are a teacher. Thank you.

[@Mike45-47Q]

Man, I LOVE these tracking drone shots. So cool. If I was cool I'd get one. But it wouldn't see me sitting on the couch.

[@jms_wttrs9228]

I like these vids- terrain and weather pretty much same where I am located and the land I am in hopes of being able to purchase. In the military it's called "operator malfunction" and gravity - referencing the hay. All good - nothing lost, cows were going to eat it anyway.

[@wademunkey]

Such a cute pup.

[@pendergrass4418]

I appreciate you being a real person and posting your minor mistakes. The cows (and horses) are fed...life goes on. You will get the hang of this new equipment in no time at all. It sure is easy to criticize from our warm homes and behind the keyboard. I'd love to see a few of these folks out there trying to work this life day after day without fail. I know I couldn't do it.

[@billmandaue2168]

Catahoula leopard dogs (aka Catahoula hog dogs) are used for hunting wild boar in Louisiana. I'm sure they could be easily be trained as livestock guardian dogs or herding dogs. They are fearless.

[@wykeishacraft6820]

Good Evening to Our Wyoming Life and others too! The puppy is so cute is comfortable there too!

[@ronniepate4315]

Mike , I have days like that . I would get upset back in my youth , but you and I have learned it doesn't help at all . You were calm and took to fixing the problem the best you could . Coco Bean will be keeping y'all busy and laughing for a spell .

[@HustlerEquipment]

Nice one Mike, keep it up you're getting there!! Very cute puppy by the way :)

[@rshoemaker7368]

Love all the “arm chair ranchers”!

[@fishmeatloaf2534]

Sure is alot of them on here!

[@timadams2042]

Thanks for showing us that Mike! You could have chosen not to but everyone knows things don't always go right!

[@cupcake110473]

Aww Coco bean is a cutie! Looking forward to seeing more of her!

[@jmprvrhntcmp]

What amazing country! Thanks for bringing us along! 🤙

[@linseycollins7424]

When you picked up the bails in the first place I saw your bad alignment and knew it was going to cause problems. Lol that's why I will always spend the time making sure it's right before I'm in that surrounded by cows predicament. I learned the hard way.

[@otispage5746]

Nice recovery

[@jasonfrankham-eade2185]

I have not used as Hustler but with most other bale feeders when you have a bale that has fallen apart in the bed all you have to do is lift the bed up just enough so the back folks don't move and then just tease the bale out. I don't know if you can do this with a John Deere but if you can slow the hydraulic oil flow rate down on the spool that you feed out on I find that you have more control on how much feed goes over the side.

[@hlfpsttomorrow93]

I had a double merle catahoula, he was such a good boy. Predominantly white and had a few leopard patches on him. Very protective dog. Sadly, his previous owner used to abuse him regularly and dumped him in a shelter when he couldn’t hunt anymore because of his hip problems. I had him for 1 year and 15 days before kidney cancer took him from me. He didn’t trust men he didn’t know and would usually bite people he didn’t know. It was stressful but I couldn’t give up on him. I miss that dog every day. I plan on getting a lab next for waterfowl hunting, but I will be getting another catahoula for hog hunts. I’m happy to see a rancher with a catahoula as their breed needs to be worked constantly. Too many people get them without researching them and then they end up in shelters. She will serve you well, they love pleasing their masters.

[@kingfishjrb]

i can see not to take wrap off until on table.

[@jarrettdown2475]

I can see not to take wra0 off until on table

[@rgendrud8695]

you sure come up with great music on your videos people i never heard of great job ps ive got jerky on the way.

[@michaelfrench6529]

Living and learning sir

[@robkent6321]

Good video Mike, No machine is perfect but I will keep using my 2650 Haybuster for feeding and bedding cows.

[@tanyajenkins919]

Your new puppy is pretty cute . There always better after about a year they don't tear everything n site up lol. I go-to meet cocoa beans on our wyoming life 😆. I seen a bison farm using exactly the same hay feeder was impressed with the huddler they was using just like the one u have on your farm . Have a great day all the family.

[@rafalhalicki9596]

Thanks Mike that was pretty interesting 👍 😀

[@JohnDoe-jq5wy]

You are doing FINE!!! Just show the beauty for ranching and feeding....never is it the same from day to day.

[@m.webber5118]

That’s good “DRY” hay! Suggestion for another video; Please show us how that, thing works on the “big squares”

[@ernestdougherty3162]

Great job and thanks for sharing love the puppy and God bless you and your family

[@carolutley6523]

Always impressed with your composure when SHTF!!! Erin's too!!!❤Wondering if owls can survive there? And what new type of animal will be next?🐮🐣🐷

[@Marshall_Weber]

Awesome Video Mike!!!

[@kimsenio288]

now that is a nice machine!

[@Kay-ki7qs]

The horses are like, hay thanks for giving us our own bale!!

[@bethfoster6591]

The method of dispersement on that second bale, is called the “cow patty” method, “a little bit here, a little bit there.”😝

[@AngiesPantry58]

The puppy is adorable.

[@bessiewingo5076]

Your farm is really cool

[@BrianGLee-bc7hj]

Valuable addition to the Ranch

[@DanKlein_1]

making lemonade. (when life gives you lemons). nice work with dealing with the bale. I like how it turned out. still got it spread out and more mouths fed. The end justifies the means.

[@JeffPattiAkaElliptiVANgo]

Coco bean is sooo cute! Bet your kids adore her too.

[@braxtonwitteveen8677]

if you have the full bale come out of the feeder and you have to spread it out with the bucket again instead of opening the grab shake the bucket and a little bit will come out at a time

[@carriegrosenick6426]

Cocoa B is so cute and adorable. I think you cut the wrap on that bale before it was on the table. Love you guys. 🥰♥️💞🌽

[@vivianwinford3681]

Hey Mike congrats on the new K9 member of the family. I'd suggest a hunters orange collar for Bean and when bigger Hunter Orange vest when out in the field. This will make it much easier to keep track. Love the new bale feeder. You'll get it figured out. 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 💘 🇺🇸 🎄 2 The drone shots really show the preggers bellys on some of the cows.

[@yurenmarquez5320]

Well looks like you having fun and living the ranch life that’s the main thing same people like me see your videos and wish the we have a ranch so you enjoyed to the maximum 😎🤠💪🏽

[@jerryforeman4543]

You have quite a patient following!

[@denisemmunger9437]

It all worked out. It will be better next time.

[@willyoung5046]

Probably a low moisture bale. Neat machine. I feed with a Supreme 700t.

[@HalfHeartGaminghippie]

idk why I forget cows can run and play but seeing the heard run around the tractor was kind of adorable

[@NotoriousPepe]

@9:26 you cut the net when the bale is positioned just above the table. But @15:45 you cut the second bale while it was on the forks at pre flip position. Cut netting after the flip like you did at 9:26. I’m sure you already know this but I had to type it. For algorithms sake.

[@garymerklein3052]

Cute puppy!

[@MetaView7]

Love the drone shots

[@judysmith736]

Mike, I can see how much Coco Bean is going to mean to you!!! She is so cute and we can see how much she means to you! Don’t worry about the bale. God had a plan! Keep on keeping on and God Bless! ❤️

[@46rambo49]

glad to see you are still kickin into the wind, how's life in WY since Kanye moved into Cody area and started his underground compound for Kim>>> don't let WY go the way of CO , God Bless the ranchers in life

[@clearingbaffles]

I saw another youTuber with this same unroller he was a little bigger (ranch wise) than you and took 4 bales at a time and his worked as well as yours does

[@fuzzylop9164]

You need a special driving degree for all that fancy smancy farm equipment. Coco is a real cutie. Might want to cut the netting when bail is over table like you did the 1st time.

[@laragreene8328]

I love ranch's and animals!! My only problem with animals is.....I get too attached to them! I'd want to keep them 😁 But I still love your families Life style and it shows that you love it too!! Your videos are so enjoyable! 👍💖 Its got to be the best life there is!!

[@williamdegnan4718]

The cows show up like the feeder is playing the ice cream truck song. 🎶

[@susans9617]

They do, don't they. LOL

[@williamdegnan4718]

Was thinking you might be able to reach out to Maker Pipe (EMT conduit connectors) and/or 80/20 (extruded aluminum) for custom shipping station and other work station builds. There's also Kee Klamps for no-weld projects with well pipe. Not complaining about your welds. Just brainstorming for content. 😉

[@susans9617]

Loved the drone footage! Coco is a cutie! Bale #2 should be on a future 'blooper' video. Do not let 'arm chair cowboys bring you down.

[@chip9177]

interesting, seems like most of the ranchers here in my little part of MT just have Hydra-beds on their pick-up trucks for putting out round bales..

[@kevingibb5316]

Love Cocobean, she will be a great companion for you on all your chores. Be sure she is well vaccinated - here in city areas have large concern about parvovirus, antibodies not developed until they get final shots at about age 16 weeks.

[@shanebiggers8437]

Good looking puppy! Don’t let all these hay/cattle experts get to you! I’m sure you have rolled out more bales than these people have seen!

[@rodneywroten2994]

Mike I think if the roll if you know what way it will unroll you can put it where it will unroll counter the way in what it is turning. I hope that makes sense plus you did not cut the rap on the first roll until you had already flipped it over the table and the table caught all of it of it. I am sorry if you dont under stand this back woods country boy. good luck

[@marthachilds6167]

Sweet puppy!

[@fionajane56]

Would the square bale attachment clamp down to hold a soft bale together to unroll? The calves look great!

[@matttcox71Tube]

Happy Friday!

[@barbaramalloy6565]

So cute!!

[@dianer.9461]

Mike, it sort of was your fault. Bale #1 you cut the wrap when it was over the table. #2 was out behind on the bale spears, you took the wrap off back there, and then the bale fell apart when you flipped it onto the table. It may have been a looser bale, but what you did sure didn’t help.

[@OurWyomingLife]

I agree however if the bale was tighter it would have held together. Normally it would have been cut above the table as I cut the first one, but the last bale was off a bit from lined up and I had to cut it as I did. I couldnt drop the bale and pick it up again with all the cows around. its all part of the learning curve. I guess I'm allowed to make a mistake.

[@sfc334]

The part Mike edited out was, " I wanted to train her early to herd cats, but Erin and the girls said NOOOOO" ;)

[@kyliam]

the drone shot are so satisfying :) You are good to drive a tractor and at the same time, the drone :) LOL Multitasking is not only for women :) have a nice day :)

[@patrickmcdaniel5458]

It amazes me how many acres per cow y’all have to run up there. We can almost get away with 1/1 in the summer here in lower alabama

[@vivianwinford3681]

Most people don't realize how arid ( desert like) Wyoming is. Great place if you don't like rain but rough on the skin...moisturize moisturize. Gillette us a great place to live. Top notch Hospital and Cancer Center in town. No waiting forever to see a Dr. in Gillette, Wy. 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 💘 🇺🇸 Wy. 🎄 2

[@stevebennett9839]

I was hoping u would say cocoa beans siblings r for sale on the O.W.L website.

[@PatricesProjects]

What type of pup did you say cocoa bean is. She is a cutie. Looking forward to seeing her training. Or your training.

[@michaelstark703]

Those are some round looking frisky cows.

[@rickharper1497]

You pulled the plastic wrap off right the first bail!!!! lol

[@davidwoolf4296]

Vermeer bpx 9010 has Tyler sides won't spit the bailout.

[@redwilhelm9939]

Puppies ADORABAAAALE!