Texan_Til_I_Die Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 Because of the drought in Texas, all of the surface water disappeared from the ranch sometime in August. These are a series of pics taken between Sep 17 and 30. The water is from a windmill that has ran continuously for the 10 years I've hunted the ranch. That is, it ran continuously up until last week. This is my pet baby yote. Got over a hundred pics of him. Named him Pedro. Bobcat cruising by on a recon mission. Pedro's cousin, Wile E. And of course, where Wile E. goes, so does the Roadrunner. Some bigger critters. Not sure why this guy still has velvet on Sep 19? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted October 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 Odd little spike. Pedro back again. Bright eyes. Waters holding up good so far. Of course there are tons of hogs. Here they are doing what hogs do best. A couple of satisfied customers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted October 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 Some drama at the waterhole. Pedro sneaking in for a drink. Pedro getting told he can't have a drink. Doing a little midnight fishing. Doubt he caught much. Nice cool morning with lots of activity. Uh oh. This doesn't look good! But, but, it was here yesterday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted October 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 Pedro looks confused. The doves aren't happy either. Nothing to see here folks, move along. Not a bunch of happy campers. Well kiss my..... This guy was late to the party. I never thought I'd feel sorry for a yote. Welcome to the desert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan Givan Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 Thats pretty sad right there. Hope it rains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 have you done anything or can do anything to get water in the area? there water there now? if not i'd think all those critters will wonder else where to find it. things would get pretty quiet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 wow what a series of pics!!! Very sad indeed. So is there water anywhere else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 "Pedro being told he can't have a drink..." lol. Coon looks like he's peeing in the pool, lol. Good sequence of pics... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 Man oh man it looks dry there! We haven't had much problems with too little rain here this year. Hope you guys get some rain soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted October 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 To answer the questions - The next closest well is about a mile or so away. This well was watering the middle to the south end of a 2000 acre pasture. There's water in the northwest end of the pasture. These deer are used to traveling long distances to food and water. Its not unusual to see deer at night leave the ranch and walk across 2 miles of plowed ground to get to a wheat field, then turn around and walk back around sunrise. They'll be OK for now, but if the rest of the wells run dry, there will probably be a migration or a die off. We've got 7 other wells running and so far all of them are holding up. There's also a chance for rain this weekend. That would help a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 Nice assortment of pics there Mike. Too bad about the well going dry, real shame it is so bad out there. Little pedro ain't looking so good in that last pic, think he needs put out of his misery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layin on the smackdown Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 Those pics really help put it in perspective...I can hear how dry it is there all day, but when you see something like that, it really enhances the reality of the drout situation. Hope you guys get the rain you need! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted October 9, 2011 Report Share Posted October 9, 2011 Great photo essay of a bad situation, Mike. Thanks for sharing it. I'm still doing the rain dance for those struggling with the drought. Poor little Pedro... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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