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Registered Member #1864 Joined: Sun Jun 28 2009, 05:03PM : Posts: 17
Does anyone remember the fox ranch business in Big Bear? It started in the early 1930's and went until 1954 or so. My mother, Virginia McDougald was the owner of the McDougald Fox Ranch. My brother Jerry, and I, Linda, went through school at the elmementary school and Big Bear High School. Does anyone remember anything about Merle Caughron? He worked for the County Road Dept. Linda McDougald
Registered Member #659 Joined: Sat Sep 15 2007, 01:32PM : Posts: 5321
sunflower25
The fox business in Big Bear was a big deal for quite awhile. The silver fox was developed in the valley. I had a friend who worked a long time for a farm to get a pair to start his enterprise with them. Chinchilla's were also raised. They brought up burros to feed to the animals The name Merle Caughron is familiar to me but I didn't know him. I knew a dawn but thought the name was spelled different. she might have been a different family. I hope you can tell us more about the farms and possibly some pictures. We love them pictures Don't argue with an idiot; people watching may not be able to tell the difference.
Someone who thinks logically provides a nice contrast to the real world.
don't blame me, I voted for the hero,and the hottie
WE LIVE IN THE LAND OF THE FREE, ONLY BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE!
Registered Member #191 Joined: Tue Dec 05 2006, 06:43AM : Posts: 970
Was your brother Jerry a Building Inspector? This country needs thousands of unemployed politicians. If Obama is the answer how stupid was the question?
Registered Member #1493 Joined: Sat May 17 2008, 08:21AM : Posts: 185
Sunflower25: I Lost track of your family about the time you started high school, I won't tell when that was. I remember Merle an your mother well. I was surprised when I herd your mom sold the property but as you well know everything changes in BB. most of the old timers have passed on, everything has a different name now, with new owners. I was plesantly surprised the last time we met, You are as pretty as your mother. BSF nicks friend
Registered Member #88 Joined: Sat Oct 28 2006, 07:34PM : Posts: 624
I've heard that there may still be some treetop observation decks remaining, but in all my walks around the FF neighborhood (at least where I think the farms were located), I haven't seen any. Does anyone know if any still exists, and if so, where? The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left. - Eccl 10:2
May your path be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view.
Registered Member #659 Joined: Sat Sep 15 2007, 01:32PM : Posts: 5321
the last one I remember seeing was behind the hunter home just East of the nursrey on foxfarm. probably easiest to see it from starvation flats road. But I think it can be seen from fox farm. It may be gone now. most just had planks nailed to the tree to climb up and were around 30 feet or so in the air Don't argue with an idiot; people watching may not be able to tell the difference.
Someone who thinks logically provides a nice contrast to the real world.
don't blame me, I voted for the hero,and the hottie
WE LIVE IN THE LAND OF THE FREE, ONLY BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE!
Registered Member #191 Joined: Tue Dec 05 2006, 06:43AM : Posts: 970
A couple are still in the trees on Switzerland. Also on the forest service road for Pineknot campground some of the coops. Most of the Foxfarm area had been cut up into lots as you know. Might be one at the McAlister home or down close to the highway. This country needs thousands of unemployed politicians. If Obama is the answer how stupid was the question?
Registered Member #659 Joined: Sat Sep 15 2007, 01:32PM : Posts: 5321
In thinking about it I believe there are two at hunters. one right behind the house and one way back that would be seen from starvation flats if it is still there.
I hope you guys get pictures of these historic places while they are still around. I got started late and missed out on a lot od shots I would have liked to get. I think the round gazebo looking pen is still on the joad rumor mill spoke of fairly close to the campground east of summit Don't argue with an idiot; people watching may not be able to tell the difference.
Someone who thinks logically provides a nice contrast to the real world.
don't blame me, I voted for the hero,and the hottie
WE LIVE IN THE LAND OF THE FREE, ONLY BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE!
Fawnskin History Talk
The fox Ranch business in Big Bear
when the kid moves out its freedom.... weekend in the pools is a heck of alot cheaper then the MALL
