Mackay was one of five Ensign Ranch managers in Skull Valley, Utah. The combined ranch holdings were several million acres. A pasture consisted of several hundred thousand acres. A days work consisted of gathering a 'pasture' before 11 am, having a tailgate lunch brought to us by the wives, and roping, branding, and doctoring the herd that was gathered. Turn 'em back out. Load horses, drive to the sorting pens and sort bulls till dark. HUNDREDS of bulls. Red Angus, Black Angus, Charlotte, and more. HUNDREDS of bulls to cover THOUSANDS of cows.
The day started at dawn, the day ended at dusk. Day after day.
We spent a week at the ranch helping. Fun in the sun! Fun in the saddle! Fun in the dirt! Fun photographing everything that went on........from the saddle, from the dirt, from the fence, or from a truck window.
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