There is a "new" jeep on the place. Actually, it is an old brown '83 4 banger that now sports a nice "camo" color scheme. Another three of the boys took it out.
The dawn showed nice colors after a night of full moon.
It wasn't long before the first buck was seen, a little 14" fork with nearly white horns. He was dogging a doe, so maybe there will be an early rut after all the rain this year. All of the stock ponds are full, too. That seldom happens this late in the year.
We saw 6 bucks, including a large high fork in full velvet and a 3X2 that was too far distant for a safe attempt. Both bigger bucks were quick to vanish. No shots were fired during the morning hunt.
The juniper berries are thick this year, with some female trees almost blue.
On Sunday morning, after the snake bite victim was safely in the intensive care unit, we went out for another quick cruise. I don't care how many dozens of times we have been up to the high reaches of the ranch, it remains a scenic and uplifting ride. We weren't much in a deer killing mood, more of just a need to "escape". My "get up and go" had left the station and I was feeling puny so walking was not an option. Even the normally dry canyons have flowing water and the cattle are staying back there.
On the way down to breakfast I snapped a shot of the ranch complex in the valley below. The local herd is going to the river for a drink.
Loads of fun. 
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