Gr8 White Jr Report post Posted July 4, 2008 I finally came across some pictures from a few Christmases ago of my Grandfather's barn full of sheds. My grandfather is the one person I love and admire more than anyone else on this planet. He is one of the last true american cowboys. In 1950, the night he graduated highschool he sattled up his horse and road for the high country to pursue his dream of working the cattle drive. Long story short, he worked his way horse back from Phoenix to Seligman where he aquired a job as a cattleman. He lived his dream life for the next 15 or so years before coming back to phoenix to start a family. Now he is a retired Payson resident and his passion is still to cover miles of country upon horse back so that is what he does. He rides between 3 and 5 days a week and has a new hobby now of collecting sheds. He finds between 400 and 600 lbs of sheds every year which he sells every winter to make room for the upcoming spring of shed hunting. He also finds finds quite a few skulls every year as well. Anyway I thought I would share some of the pictures taken. Keep in mind that the pictures were not taken for the sheds but of my Grandfather and I on Christmas day so sorry there are some left out. You can still see most of them in the back ground. Also keep in mind that this is only one year of findings right before he sells them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted July 4, 2008 Very cool!! Thanks for sharing that story and pics. You look a lot like your grandfather! Amanda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Huntn coues Report post Posted July 4, 2008 Jeeeeeez luizzzzzzzzzzzzz One year worth of sheds Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GRONG Report post Posted July 4, 2008 I tell you what, that is one cool dude right there. I buy all those sheds from Hank and I love listening to all the cowboy stories he's told me. I'm proud to know him too, seriously. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Basser15 Report post Posted July 7, 2008 That's a great collection of sheds, and stories right there! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mangum Report post Posted July 8, 2008 Great story. You've got an awesome grandpa. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GRONG Report post Posted July 8, 2008 What a coincidence, ol Hank called me today wondering when I'm coming thru. He wants to sell some more bone. Guess I'll have to mosey over there and do so one of these days soon. That's a good dude right there.......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
parothead Report post Posted July 8, 2008 That is cool stuff! You are mighty lucky to have a grandpa like that to learn from and love. Take care of your memories and go see him as much as you can. PH Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaffer62 Report post Posted July 8, 2008 Thats a lovely necklace you have... Does you girlfriend know you stole it from her? Your grandpa is awesome though. Im proud to know him. Could stay all day listening to his stories!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gr8 White Jr Report post Posted July 9, 2008 Thats a lovely necklace you have... Does you girlfriend know you stole it from her? Your grandpa is awesome though. Im proud to know him. Could stay all day listening to his stories!!! Actually that is your girlfriend's necklace...accidently put it on that morning when we got dressed. It was dark and our cloths were all mixed up all over my bedroom floor. Oops, did I say too much? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaffer62 Report post Posted July 10, 2008 she misses you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Browning'sCustomMeat Report post Posted July 10, 2008 I've talked with your grandpa a time or two. He has came in the shop a few times and talks about his roundups and stuff. Very interesting man, reminds me of my grandfather. Did he ever get his lighting protection up? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gr8 White Jr Report post Posted July 11, 2008 I've talked with your grandpa a time or two. He has came in the shop a few times and talks about his roundups and stuff. Very interesting man, reminds me of my grandfather. Did he ever get his lighting protection up? Yeah, I'm pretty sure he's all squared away with that. You never know though, he always has some kind of project going on. -Tracy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Huntn coues Report post Posted July 11, 2008 she misses you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
