We have a total of 34 people signed up for the Walker Ranch hunt. There are hunts both before and after the 5-day Walker Hunt, as shown below:
Monday, October 7: East Needle Peak. Meet at 6:30 a.m. at the Antelope Lodge. $40 per person.
Tuesday, October 8: East Needle Peak. Meet at 6:30 a.m. at the Antelope Lodge. $40 per person.
Wednesday, October 9: Walker Ranch. Meet at 8:00 a.m. at the Antelope Lodge.
Thursday, October 10: Walker Ranch. Meet at 8:00 a.m. at the Antelope Lodge if it’s your first day to hunt. Otherwise, go whenever you wish.
Friday, October 11: Walker Ranch. Meet at 8:00 a.m. at the Antelope Lodge if it’s your first day to hunt. Otherwise, go whenever you wish.
Saturday, October 12: Walker Ranch. Meet at 8:00 a.m. at the Antelope Lodge if it’s your first day to hunt. Otherwise, go whenever you wish.
Sunday, October 13: Walker Ranch. Meet at 8:00 a.m. at the Antelope Lodge if it’s your first day to hunt. Otherwise, go whenever you wish.
Monday, October 14: Ritchie Ranch. Meet at 8:00 a.m. at the Antelope Lodge. $5 entrance fee per person and $1 per lb. of agate.
Tuesday, October 15: Ritchie Ranch. Meet at 8:00 a.m. at the Antelope Lodge. $5 entrance fee per person and $1 per lb. of agate.
On the first day of your Walker Ranch hunt, we’ll meet at the Lodge, where I’ll collect funds and have you sign release forms. Then we’ll caravan out to the ranch and I’ll show you the combination and how to lock/unlock the gate (Doing this right is very important!). We’ll go the camping area, where I’ll hand out maps and explain to you what you can expect to find, and where you can expect to find it. After that, you’ll be free to come and go as you wish on the days you are hunting.
Remember that you need to join the Rollin Rock Club, or be a member of a club that has passed a resolution accepting my hunts as “official” club hunts, to go! Cost for RRC is $10/year single membership, $16/dual membership.
The Antelope Lodge is on the west side of Alpine on the main highway (joint 90 and 67) heading towards Marfa. We’re on the left just across from the Coca-Cola building. The number is 2310, and it’s a set of white stucco cottages with red tile roofs. We’ll meet either in front of the office or in the office. I drive a white Jeep Grand Cherokee, so I’m usually easy to find.
I led a field trip to East Needle Peak yesterday, and there has been significant rain since the last time we were there. The creek is dry, and easy to drive in most spots. There’s lots of agate on the surface, and pieces of bone and shark’s teeth. The weather was hot in the middle of the day, but it should be cooler next week, according to the meteorologists.
Please let me know which dates you will be on the Walker Ranch, and whether you are attending the other field trips. I know many of you have told me before, but I’d like a confirmation so I can have the appropriate maps and release forms printed.
Here is the latest update of attendees and fees paid:
Allen, Randy: 1 person for 3 days. Deposit paid: 75
Allison, Linda: 1 person for 2 days. Deposit paid: 0
Ash, Bill: 2 people for 3 days. Deposit paid: 150
Brownfield, Steve & Annabel: 2 people for 3 days. Deposit paid: 150
Cantou, Pierre: 1 person for 3 days. Deposit paid: 150
deHoyos, Joe: 1 person for 3 days. Deposit paid: 150
Dillon, Matt: 1 person for 3 days. Deposit paid: 75
Ellis, Robert: 1 person for 3 days. Deposit paid: 75
French, Johnny: 1 person for 3 days. Deposit paid: 75
Fritz, Glen & Patillo, Sue: 2 people for 3 days. Deposit paid: 150
Green, Ralph: 1 person for 3 days. Deposit paid: 75
Herman, Bryan & Kim and Moore, Chuck & Pam: 4 people for 3 days. Deposit paid: 300
Herrick, James: 1 person for 3 days. Deposit paid: 75
Houston, David: 1 person for 1 day. Deposit paid: 75
Houston, Travis and Alfreda: 2 people for 3 days. Deposit paid: 150
Kendall, Jim: 1 person for 3 days. Deposit paid: 150
Maple, Julia: 1 person for 3 days. Deposit paid: 75
Martin, Brice & Mary: 2 people for 3 days. Deposit paid: 150
Polve, Kiney, Vicky & David: 3 people for 3 days. Deposit paid: 225
Roberts, Terry: 1 person for 3 days. Deposit paid: 75
Tindell, Ed: 1 person for 3 days. Deposit paid: 150
Waugh, Steve: 1 person for 3 days. Deposit paid: 75
Welch, Bob: 1 person for 3 days. Deposit paid: 0
Wilkerson, Kenny : 1 person for 3 days. Deposit paid: 75
See you next week!
Teri