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Bull Hill Guest Ranch

Fall 2024
Saturday 9/28– Sunday 10/6, 2024
Updated October 10, 2024


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Simplified Bull Hill Genealogy
Revised 9/24

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Male Calliope Hummingbird photographed on the cookhouse porch

Bert's Cumulative Bull Hill Area and Stevens County Bird List

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Post Trip Information

Trip Pictures by Bert and Les Filemyr and others

Bird Pictures by Bert Filemyr

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2023 Bull Hill Guest Ranch (Fall)
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2000 Paradise Guest Ranch
1999 Paradise Guest Ranch
1998 Paradise Guest Ranch
1997 Paradise Guest Ranch
1996 Paradise Guest Ranch
1995 Paradise Guest Ranch

1994 Colorado Trails Guest Ranch

Upcoming Dates
Book early to avoid disappointment. The ranch is very popular.
Usually revervations open on April 1 for the following year. Check with the ranch for details on this.
2025
June - Saturday 6/14 - Sunday 6/22, 2025
Fall - Saturday 9/27 - Sunday 10/5, 2025
2026
When reservations open, we expect to book these dates

June - To be Determined
Fall - Saturday 9/26 - Sunday 10/4, 2026

NEW in 2023!
Click Here for the iNaturalist Bull Hill Guest Ranch Area Project
(This combines sightings of all natural species (birds, mammals, insects, plants, etc) in the ranch area.

Our "Silver Buckle Award" (established 2008)
Current Holder of the Award -
Bert Filemyr
(June 2022)

(This award goes to the group member who has made the most recent "power dismount"*. At one time there was an actual silver buckle but that has been retired. At one time aframed picture of a "power dismount" taken at a professional rodeo event was hung with honor in the cabin of the current award holder.
The framed picture has also been retired.
This is now a virtual award .

Past Holders of the Silver Buckle Award
Les Filemyr (Fall 2021)
Bert Filemyr (June 2021)
Les Filemyr (June 2018)
Ryan Hudson (June 2017)
Carol Kovanda (June 2017)
Michael Warren (June 2014)
Les Filemyr (Fall 2013)
Les Filemyr (
June 2013)
Bert Filemyr (2012) (Twice)
Georgia Johnson (2102)
Bert Filemyr (2012)
Tammy Fox (2011)

Bruce Johnson (2010)

Michael Warren (2010)
Les Filemyr (2008)
Honorable Mentions
(These people had "power dismounts" before
the award was formally established in 2008)
Ed Filemyr
Evan Johnson
Carol Kovanda
Mark Ludvigson
Tom Plumley
Sabine Speer
Barton Truscott

The Rules/Protest Committee has determined that....
1. Any unplanned dismount that causes a person to land on a part of their body other than in a balanced position on their feet is considered a "Silver Buckle" dismount.
2. If by chance two or more people experience a power dismount as the result of the same event, the last person who hits the ground will be awarded the "Silver Buckle".
3. Verbal protests related to application of the rules can be filed by a potential awardee. The protest will be ruled on by an ad hoc protest committee composed of participants on the ride.
4. Written protests related to application of the rules can be filed by a potential awardee but must be filed by the end of the ride.


Our "Myrtle Award" (established 2022)

Current Holder of the Award -
Carol Kovanda (Fall 2022)
(This award goes to a group member who has made the most recent unplanned early return to the barn

This is a virtual award.)
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Past Holders of the Myrtle Award
Bert Filemyr (June 2022)

The Rules/Protest Committee has determined that....
1. Any unplanned early return to the barn is considered a "Myrtle Award " event
2. If by chance two or more people experience a return to the barn from the same ride the last person to leave the group will be awarded the "Myrtle"
3. Verbal protests related to application of the rules can be filed by a potential awardee. The protest will be ruled on by an ad hoc protest committee composed of participants on the ride.
4. Written protests related to application of the rules can be filed by a potential awardee but must be filed by the end of the ride
 



Myrtle - the namesake of the award

Fall 2020 Drone Videos by Ed Filemyr
Ranch Overview 1
Ranch Overview 2
Ranch Overview 3
Ranch Overview 4
Ranch Overview 5
Ranch Overview 6
Ranch Overview 7
Ranch Overview 8
Ranch Overview 9
Barn to Lonestar
Cookhouse Flyby
Cookhouse to Arena
Cookhouse Pullaway 1
Cookhouse Pullaway 2
Eagle to the Barn
From the Barn
Horses to the Cookhouse
Joe G. vs Myrtle
Moses Overlook 1
Moses Overlook 2
Moses Overlook 3
Moses Overlook 4
Moses Overlook 5
Riding Out 1
Riding Out 2
Riding Out 3
Riding Out 4
Riding Out 5
Saddling up at the barn 1

Sleepy Hollow
Morning Clouds

Location of Bull Hill Guest Ranch

Links

Official Bull Hill Guest Ranch Site
Northern Ales Brewery
Statesman-Examiner Newspaper
Northport Area School District
China Bend Winery
Nationally Registered Historic Places in Stevens County
Washington Cattlemen's Association
Mineral Mountain Fire Lookout

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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