Waiting for the Monsoon

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 supposed to rain today and tomorrow. We have our fingers crossed. Actually the eastern part of the ranch has had a little more rain and is greening up some. But everything else is still not growing.

We do have more critters than common. Along with the ever present antelope and deer, we have a lot more elk than common for this time of year. There are a lot of black bears too. Either the lack of food north of us with the Wallow fire burn or the dry dirt tanks and creeks is driving wildlife to Eagle Creek. There have been a few bears displaying aggressive behavior – unusual in black bears here. All have been thin, so I suppose they are just plain hungry.

As soon as we get rain things will improve. It will go from golden brown to emerald green almost overnight once we get the needed moisture. I will be glad and so will the cattle, bears, deer, elk, and everything else on the Double Circle.