Head gate done

Last Saturday morning I borrowed long drill bit from Bob, and with a longer electric extension cord, Curt and I quickly finished drilling the holes and then bolted the head gate to the fence post and railroad tie.

Nice! And the head gate is very solid. Now when I tag the cattle's ears it will be far easier than last year when I crammed them all in the final section of the loading coral and tried to hold the gate shut while Dan stood on the fence and tagged their ears.

After we finished with the gate Curt, Cathy, Larry, and Diane braved the corral and the cow pies to pose for photos near the head gate and the rebuilt feeder among other places. I gave them my pitchfork to hold to make them look like real ranchers.