I snapped this a few weeks ago at a DIY car wash in Del Rio, Texas. In case you don't have the patience to count, that's a 32-hole rig, folks.
We were going to stop to chat them up, but they were just pulling out as I snapped this. I don't know if they were hauling bird dogs or hounds (Del Rio isn't known as a quail mecca, especially this year). The dually that was dragging this monstrosity had Idaho plates. Judging from the looks of the driver and passenger, they were houndsmen (let the hate mail begin).
I bet they were chasing lions down in that neck of the woods, but I've never seen a lion hunter with a rig like that!
ReplyDeleteThey were wearing red jackets and riding boots?
ReplyDeleteSeriously, I suspect they're in the "dog business."
Houndsmen are an interesting lot. I've met West Texas cat hunters I'd rate among the most thoughtful and articulate dog men I've known, and I've hunted with Southeastern 'coon hunters who fit most of the stereotypes - except that they're gentle with their dogs.
The male in me wants one, the adult doesn't even want to think about it.
ReplyDeleteI was thinking they might be chasing cats too, but they defintely weren't genteel bluebloods -- we'll leave it at that!
ReplyDeleteHenry, thanks for stopping by, and welcome to the blogroll.
Mark, I think it'd be far easier to convince my wife I needed a trailer this size than it would be to fill it!
I saw a trailer just like that one at a gas station in Grain Valley a couple years ago. I told my wife I wanted to go talk to the guy to see what he had in there. She said I was a dork. Hell of a trailer.
ReplyDeleteCan you imagine letting all those dogs out in small swatch of land in Montana?
ReplyDeleteBetter yet, Gary, can you imagine picking up all that dog shit?
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