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Confessions of a Hunter : Then and Now
By Andy Anderson
A few days ago my son, Clay and I were enjoying a Sunday afternoon. I was flipping through the TV to find one of his beloved “Army” shows or a hunting show, something we could both relax and enjoy together. I came across the classics channel and as soon as I read the title, I was flooded with memories of when I first watched “Where the Red Fern Grows.” I decided to watch this old movie again, more for me to take a trip down memory lane than for Clay; after all it’s an older movie and doesn’t have all the special effects and such he’s become accustomed to.
“Where the Red Fern Grows” was a movie I watched for the first time in the school auditorium as a first grader. The entire school was in there, watching the same movie, something we did once a semester. If you have never seen it, the movie is great and sparked my interest in raccoon hunting. I wanted a coon dog so badly after watching this movie. Where the Red Fern Grows is more than just a raccoon hunting with dogs; it’s a story of a young man’s struggle achieving his dreams.
As I watched the movie with Clay, I picked up on things that differ quite a lot from today. I began to pay attention to Clay as he watched the movie as well, and from time to time asked him if he understood why things were happening the way they where. I found that the movie was teaching my son more than I expected.
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By Krista Lucas Wynn
Each year, when the professional rodeo season wraps on Sept. 30, the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and Women’s Professional Rodeo Association announce the Nutrena Horse of the Year, presented by the American Quarter Horse Association, in each event. This is a prestigious award, voted on by the members of the associations. To be named Horse of the Year by fellow competitors is a high honor only a few achieve.
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By Heather Welper
Husband and wife duo, Heather and Calvin Welper, are the Co-Owners and Operators or Two C Livestock, located in Valley View, Texas.
The pair’s operation has a show cattle focus where they raise and sell purebred heifers of all breeds and club calf Hereford steers.
When it comes to show cattle, the Welpers know a thing or two including how to prepare for the cold winter months and the Texas major show season run.
To read more, pick up a copy of the November edition of North Texas Farm & Ranch magazine, available digitally and in print. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
By Tony Dean
Snow on the Mountain is an annual forb that is part of our landscape almost every year.
It is adapted to most of Texas and grows north to Montana and Minnesota and south to Mexico.
Although is seems to be most adapted to clay soils, this plant can be found on a wide variety of soil and moisture conditions.
To read more, pick up a copy of the November edition of North Texas Farm & Ranch magazine, available digitally and in print. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
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