352008: Longhorn Roundup at Big Bend Ranch State Park
March 5, 2008 by Paris and John
Filed under News and Festivals
If your inner cowboy is ready for some action, here’s your chance: the Texas Longhorn Cattle Drive at Big Bend Ranch State Park. This twice-annual event features a round-up of the park’s Texas State Longhorn herd and is limited to just 25 participants.
Dates: April 3-5, 2008
What You’ll Do: This three-day event allows you to experience life as a cowboy. You’ll work the 300,000-acre ranch, learning how the herd is moved with horses. You’ll help drive the historic longhorn herd to ranch headquarters, where you can take part in branding calves, recording lineage and being a cowboy.
Price: The cost of the three-day event is $975, which includes horse and tack, park entry fee, lodging/camping fees, meals and the assistance of park wrangler guides. Reservations are required.
Where: Big Bend Ranch is located northeast of Presidio off Texas Highway 170.
For More Information:
• visit Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
• call Big Bend Ranch State Park at (432) 358-4444
Photo courtesy: Chase Fountain, © Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
