BigGameHoundsmen.com

I just found this thread doing some searches. I am Robert Snow, grandson of Captain Bob Snow. I was born on the YO and grew up with Captain Bob (Papaw) on the ranch. My parents (Bob Snow Jr. and Anne Snow) were busy running the ranch, so I went everywhere with Papaw (who lived in the same house with us), played with all the dogs, bounced around in the pickup truck, ran trap lines, trailed and caught or shot all manner of critters. If there is anything I can elaborate on, please feel free to ask away.

__
Robert Snow

It is really great to have you here and I bet you could write a book.

I don't know when he died. I was wondering when that was and how old you were when he passed?

Thank you for sharing.

(I am trying to act normal, like we don't feel a little intimidated and worried about saying something stupid.)

You can't ask anything silly, I almost promise you.

He passed in 1986 at 88 years of age from cancer that may/or may not have originated in his leg where they had found a growth around an old bullet lodged there. I was 19 years old that year.

We ( read: my parents and grandfather, I really had zero say in the event ) moved off the YO in the late '70s after some ideological differences with the Schreiner's regarding the difference between net profits and gross income and which one you can spend.

I kind of knew things were different for me at the time, but it became blazingly clear in later years that growing up on the ranch was a magical experience.

Captain Bob was an amazing story teller and even at a young age I could sit and listen for hours, and I often did. The stories told like a book, whether it was tracking something, some encounter or telling stories of telling stories. He had a huge influence on me as a young man and I'll forever remember, and be grateful, for the time and times I shared with him.

If I can pass along any information for the curious regarding him, I'll do so to the best of my recollection.

I am curious about the dogs (do you know where his blood came from, what type of dogs, appearance/color, hunting style, track style, tree blood, or tree style if any, has there been any one who has tried to preserve these dogs or this type dogs that you know of. Etc) I realize you were young and might not have been aware of some of these things.

Did you guys still have dogs after leaving the ranch?

You know, I could give some of the info that I remember as a young man, but the right person to ask is my father, Robert J Snow, Jr. He and my grandfather trailed and hunted all over the country and a fair amount in Mexico both before and after my dad was in the service and even after my dad became the foreman at the YO. My dad preferred to run with the dogs and his knees and hips are paying the price these days. I will ask him tomorrow and get back to you here.

Off the cuff, I remember the Heelers, Plots, Lacys, Blue Tics and Airdales and I've heard mention of some work with Greyhounds (that didn't work well at all), Ridgebacks (I don't remember what the outcome there was) and Staghounds (much beloved, in the right situation).

David,

I spoke to my dad today and he gave a "Whew, that's a lot of ground to cover, let's start here:"

Cats (Jaguar, Lion and Bobcat): Primarily Walkers for their good mix of speed and nose. They would throw in some Redbone and Blueticks from time to time.

Hogs: Lacy, Blue Heelers, Plots and the "Snow Hound", which was a big Airdale/Plot mix.

Wounded Deer: Take your pick, mostly run a mix of dogs that wouldn't tear the deer up.

He would be happy to relay along more information and we might even get him on here. He and I visited about the fact that so much of that information and knowledge will pass with him and that a place like this might be a good place to pass along information that could be useful or interesting to folks who would find value.

__
Rob Snow

Wow. That is a lot of ground to cover.

Well, know that we would cherish his presence here as we do yours as well. Any time you have a memory of your dad or grandad and have the time to write it down, we would eat it up on here. We love stories.

And I feel the same as you do about all the knowledge and experience that so often gets lost. It would be a way for both of you to make stories and knowledge available to your family members as well.

You obviously are a good writer. You can use us as a place to test out some stories for your book.

I am curious where you ended up and what you have done for a living all these years?

A ton of information right here. I am sucking it up....Thanks all.

This is the very reason I follow this site.

Please do chime in if you have any specific questions I can either answer, or get answered for you.

As for me, after we left the ranch we still had our own property and I loved spending time out there whenever I could. Town was weird to me and it took a lot of adjusting, but I managed, like a good ranch raised boy will.

I ended up building a business in Houston, of all places...so many people, while keeping New Braunfels as home. These days I'm back at home in New Braunfels with my wife and 3 wonderful children and a pair of Vizsla's, who rarely leave my children or wife's sides.

How about your favorite story that you were told as boy growing up.

Wow, there are a ton.

(Removed, I'm going to go over and get my Dad on this forum today so he might pass along some stories himself.)

Robsnow, I would love if you could continue to comment on this thread. I'm sure all here would enjoy anything you can post. Your dad would be a real treat if you can get him on here also. Thanks for your time

Hi Mr snow I just wanted to let you know I'm reading this thread to my 5 kids and we would enjoy more story's from you and your father it is also part of learning for me and my family and every shared hunt is also shared experience witch is the cheapest and fastest way to learn so thanks in advance from our family to yours

Sent from my SM-G900W8 using Tapatalk

robsnow wrote:Wow, there are a ton.

(Removed, I'm going to go over and get my Dad on this forum today so he might pass along some stories himself.)

Hi Robert

I just found this thread researching Capt. Snow, he was like family to mine. Your father would remember my great grandmother Miss Emmie Kneese. I've heard of his legendary stories but would love to know more. I worked on the YO briefly and still go out there on occasion. Capt. Bob's painted portrait is still out there and picture of him with a jaguar down in Mexico. I'd really like to meet y'all and hear some stories, my email is below.

-Tanner Kneese

tkneese@hotmail.com