Christmas Hunt on the Llano Meets Rustic Feast
Tom McCoy, a Texas hunter and local watchmaker, leads a four man hunting camp near Bear Creek and Niger Head hill. They bag big bucks, turkeys, quail, and honey, then roast venison and turkey in a rough camp feast while the Christmas wind and snowy scene frame a quiet reflection around the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom McCoy
Tom
Bear Creek
Llano River
Kimball County
Texas
Niger Head Hill
Old Beach
McCoy
D. G. Bencroft
Charley Graham
Hunter
Benchoff
Charley
Bill Cody
Remembering the old Texas Christmas tournament days
A nostalgic look back to a quarter century ago when Texas Christmas celebrations centered on horse tournament contests. Cowboys rode for rings on a lance, led grand marches with winning riders and belles, turkey shoots drew crowds, and simple dances and home made trees filled the festive pages of Menard and surrounding ranch country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Henry
Norma, Talmadge
Marion Davies
Mary Pickford
America
Lassie
Menardville
Oed-County
France
Washington
Valley Fore
Robert E. Lee
Tod
Black Forest
Germany
Loch Lomond
Cattle Raisers’ Association
Frank Wilhelm
Jesse Burnam
Max Russell
Will Wilkerson
Mears
Red Bird
Phillippi
Washington Post
Ed Sieker
Santa Claus
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Austin Callan
Bute
James G. Whittier
Nature
Wilds
Tom’ McCoy
Menard
Charlie
Turkey
Dad