Non-Typical Solutions Report post Posted September 14, 2012 Found this picture the other day, brought back many memories of my younger years. My dad was working the Fielder Hill ranch in southern New Mexico. Had some cattle, raised some milo maize and killed rattlesnakes. Caliche clay God forbidden, malapai rock, rattlesnake infested land. He was insistant on keeping his ditches weed free to try and make it less attractive to rattlers. This particular snake was my Dad's all time prize snake, to put it in Dad's words, "The biggest rattlesnake I ever want to see." I am 4 years old in the picture. The truck in the back was the first truck I ever got to drive, stick shift. I was 8 years old, my Dad put the truck in 1st gear and told me to drive to the end of the pasture, turn the key off, and get out and open up the gate for the cows we were moving. Ah, the good ol days I wish I coulda raised my kids on the Fielder Hill ranch.......... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
200"mulie Report post Posted September 14, 2012 very cool photo ... thank you for sharing. That is a pretty big snake Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shawn Report post Posted September 14, 2012 Great pic! Very cool Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted September 15, 2012 Thanks for sharing some old memories. That was a good picture and one heck of a big rattler. Memories are priceless and thanks again for sharing. TJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trophyhnter Report post Posted September 15, 2012 Great old pic! I like the story, brings the pic to life! Thanks for sharing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snapshot Report post Posted September 17, 2012 Very cool old photo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BRYCE CANYON Report post Posted September 20, 2012 You must be a Mortensen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Non-Typical Solutions Report post Posted September 20, 2012 You must be a Mortensen. Through and through................all my life Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BRYCE CANYON Report post Posted September 20, 2012 I know Troy and Will. I see Troy all the time but have lost track of WIll. Is he still over in Round Valley? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Non-Typical Solutions Report post Posted September 20, 2012 I know Troy and Will. I see Troy all the time but have lost track of WIll. Is he still over in Round Valley? Will is still in Round Valley, working for the man.....power plant there in St. Johns......doing good............did you just meet them there in Flag??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BRYCE CANYON Report post Posted September 21, 2012 No, they were both in my ward about 15 years ago when I first met them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elkslare Report post Posted May 3, 2013 Love these old pictures. this one is cool it has my tri 5 chevy truck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
