Merry Xmas and Happy New Year! is a post from the Double Circle Ranch, a working Dude Ranch in Arizona

Merry Xmas and Happy New Year!

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all our friends out in internet land. Hope you have a great holiday—whether it be Hanukah, Kwanza, or just winter solstice. For [...] Related posts:

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Erosion Control Workshop Date Change is a post from the Double Circle Ranch, a working Dude Ranch in Arizona

Ranch Scenery Clouds Around Mountain

Craig Sponholtz has had to change the dates for our April 2012 erosion control workshop. It will be April 20, 21, and 22 this spring. Everything else is the same – great [...] Related posts:

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5-Day Cattle Drive Dates Set for 2012 is a post from the Double Circle Ranch, a working Dude Ranch in Arizona

Throwin a Cattle Drive Together

If you ever wanted to drive Texas Longhorns across open country, listen up. We have set our 2012 cattle drive dates. Our Spring cattle drive will be April 30th to [...] Related posts:

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Ranch Hand Intern Aerin is a post from the Double Circle Ranch, a working Dude Ranch in Arizona

Riding Fence in the Tall Pines

We have a new ranch hand intern. Aerin is here from sunny California to learn a little about ranching and check out a different lifestyle. He is still on the vertical learning [...] Related posts:

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October, 2011 Erosion Control Workshop a Big Success! is a post from the Double Circle Ranch, a working Dude Ranch in Arizona

Erosion Control Workshop Group Photo October 2011

October’s erosion control workshop was a big success – again. It is amazing how much 30 sets of hands can accomplish with a good instructor’s guidance. This [...] Related posts:

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Chuckwagon- Come an’ Get It! is a post from the Double Circle Ranch, a working Dude Ranch in Arizona

Cowboy Bill on Drivin' His Chuckwagon

Double Circle Ranch now has a real, honest to goodness chuckwagon – brought here by Bill Emrick. Everything on it is authentic – from the Arbuckle coffee crates to the wheel [...] Related posts:

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Welcome Bill Emrick and His Family is a post from the Double Circle Ranch, a working Dude Ranch in Arizona

Cowboy Bill Emrick Rides By

Double Circle Ranch is pleased to welcome Bill Emrick and his family to the ranch. Bill and his wife Amy, and kids Josie and Seth will be an important part of [...] Related posts:

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Erosion Control Workshop Update is a post from the Double Circle Ranch, a working Dude Ranch in Arizona

Erosion Contol Workshop Outdoor Classroom

Hey – we have a few openings still for the October 14, 15, 16 Erosion Control Workshop.

It is a great deal – free instruction by Craig Sponholtz of Dryland Solutions, Inc., free [...] Related posts:

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Karl’s Return Visit is a post from the Double Circle Ranch, a working Dude Ranch in Arizona

Cowboy Karl Gatherin the Longhorns

Our friend Karl was back to the Double Circle Ranch last week. He drove in from Los Angeles. Karl wanted to get the feel and spirit of ranch life. So we put him right [...] Related posts:

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The Bat Ranch is a post from the Double Circle Ranch, a working Dude Ranch in Arizona

Resident Bat on Ceiling

We had another visit with Dan Taylor from Bat Conservation International. Hopefully the Double Circle Ranch will be doing a “Water for Wildlife” (including bats) project. Basically, we would be cleaning out and fencing a [...] Related posts:

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Double Circle Airport? Welcomes Pilot Mickey Harrison is a post from the Double Circle Ranch, a working Dude Ranch in Arizona

Mickey Harrison and His Experimental Airplane

I was standing at the kitchen window this morning and heard what sounded like a go cart heading my direction. I was trying to figure out what I [...] Related posts:

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Cowgirl Stacey from St. Louis is a post from the Double Circle Ranch, a working Dude Ranch in Arizona

Cowgirl Stacey Herding Longhorns Under Monsoon Clouds

Stacey was here visiting – all the way from St. Louis. She had never been on a ranch – I think she had a little culture shock. Fortunately, Stacey is [...] Related posts:

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Wallow Fire Silt in Eagle Creek is a post from the Double Circle Ranch, a working Dude Ranch in Arizona

Brown Water in Eagle Creek

Well, we were worried that Eagle Creek would get filled with silt after the big Wallow fire – and unfortunately we were right. The creek, usually clear as glass, has run [...] Related posts:

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Volunteers Make Antelope Habitat Improvement Possible is a post from the Double Circle Ranch, a working Dude Ranch in Arizona

Antelope Habitat Improvement Fence Workshop

We just got the figures from the Arizona Antelope Foundation habitat improvement project held here at the Double Circle Ranch. There were 30 people here from as far away as [...] Related posts:

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Fence Mods for Antelope a Success! is a post from the Double Circle Ranch, a working Dude Ranch in Arizona

Fixing Ranch Fence For Antelope

We have had the best weekend. The Arizona Antelope Foundation came to the Double Circle Ranch and replaced bottom strands of barb wire with smooth wire on some of our pastures [...] Related posts:

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What Happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas (Thankfully!) is a post from the Double Circle Ranch, a working Dude Ranch in Arizona

Freemont Street Light Show in Las Vegas

Well, we finally took a mini-vacation. Six days away from the Double Circle. Jeremy is here and able to watch the ranch, feed critters, check water, [...] Related posts:

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Waiting for the Monsoon is a post from the Double Circle Ranch, a working Dude Ranch in Arizona

Summer Monsoons Will Bring Needed Rain to the Ranch

July 25.

We are still awful dry here at Double Circle Ranch. We have had a total of about ¾” of rain all monsoon so far. But it is [...] Related posts:

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Working Together to Fight the Wallow Fire is a post from the Double Circle Ranch, a working Dude Ranch in Arizona

Wallow Fire Fighting Helicopter and Well Operators

July 2.

One part of the Wallow fire that gets overlooked in all the disaster is the great work and cooperation between the folks fighting the fire and/or [...] Related posts:

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Wallow Fire – Homes Lost is a post from the Double Circle Ranch, a working Dude Ranch in Arizona

Wallow Fire Back Burn Along 191 with ADOT in Foreground

June 22

Wallow fire is over 529,000 acres and still burning- 61% contained. Here on Eagle Creek we can see smoke and fire plumes, but nothing [...] Related posts:

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Wallow Fire – Missing Livestock is a post from the Double Circle Ranch, a working Dude Ranch in Arizona

Missing Texas Longhorn Steer

June 21

I hope I didn’t jinx us on Wallow fire. We went from no smoke to lots of smoke and a big smoke plume not far from the NE part [...] Related posts:

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Will Monsoons Bring Relief, or Another Disaster? is a post from the Double Circle Ranch, a working Dude Ranch in Arizona

Monsoon Rain Needed to Quench Wallow Fire

The Wallow fire is partially under control and already the Forest Service and other agencies are preparing for the next disaster – massive floods. Everyone has been advised [...] Related posts:

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Wind and the Wallow Fire is a post from the Double Circle Ranch, a working Dude Ranch in Arizona

Wind Blown Willow and Barn

June 18

I was hoping to have nothing but good news on the Wallow fire. But I guess I was ahead of myself. The fire is 500,000+ acres with 44% containment. [...] Related posts:

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Wallow Wildfire Report – June 14 is a post from the Double Circle Ranch, a working Dude Ranch in Arizona

Back Burn Above Honeymoon

Well, it is official. The Wallow fire is the largest in Arizona history at 469,000+ acres. 4 commercial buildings, 32 residences, and 36 out buildings have been lost so far. Without [...] Related posts:

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Wallow Fire Report – June 11, 2011 is a post from the Double Circle Ranch, a working Dude Ranch in Arizona

Wallow Fire Smoke in the Mornings

It looks like Double Circle Ranch and Eagle Creek are going to be spared in the Wallow fire. Wallow fire is now over 430,000 acres and is 6% contained. [...] Related posts:

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Wallow Fire – June 10th is a post from the Double Circle Ranch, a working Dude Ranch in Arizona

Wallow Fire on the San Carlos Reservation and Rose Peak

June 10.

The Wallow fire is up to over 408,000 acres with 5% containment. Here at the Double Circle not too much changed today. The smoke [...] Related posts:

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Arizona Wallow Fire, June 9th is a post from the Double Circle Ranch, a working Dude Ranch in Arizona

Wallow Fire Smoke in the Morning June 9, 2011

June 9th.

Another smoky morning for us on the edge of the Arizona Wallow Fire. Early mornings seem always to be socked in, but clear when [...] Related posts:

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