Aoudad Sheep Man (Texas Country Reporter)

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Meet a man who has become close to a herd of shy sheep.
Fred Beatty
Canyon, TX
Email: ljbeatty@midplains.coop
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TCR #1390, 04-19-2014

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  • @lisahagar2412
    @lisahagar24124 жыл бұрын

    Daddy passed away in May. We are heartbroken but Mom still feeds the sheep just like she said she would. Thank you for you prayers. We miss him dearly.

  • @bobtexan592

    @bobtexan592

    4 жыл бұрын

    So sorry to hear hes gone. He looked like a good soul, the kind we so desperately need in this world. Prayers to you and your mom.

  • @nickclark7413

    @nickclark7413

    4 жыл бұрын

    God Bless you Lisa. I loved this story

  • @DavidDrummondTX

    @DavidDrummondTX

    4 жыл бұрын

    I had never seen this episode before and was sad to learn of his passing. We should all be so blessed to spend our final years in such a beautiful place as your dad (and mom). I am one of the photographers who has had the opportunity to take some up close photos and experience the Audad's and the edge of the canyon right in the back yard there. It was a wonderful experience I'll never forget. I don't doubt for a minute that your dad's spirit lives on there.

  • @billjenkins687

    @billjenkins687

    3 жыл бұрын

    So sorry for your loss. Your Dad certainly enjoyed his time at that awesome place. I wonder if his surroundings actually served to extend his life. We will never know.

  • @watchdealer11

    @watchdealer11

    3 жыл бұрын

    My condolences.

  • @EGlideKid
    @EGlideKid4 жыл бұрын

    Fred’s story mimics mine. Retirement, early morning coffee, and feeding the deer, turkeys, and rabbits. My view is a big lake instead of a canyon, but I know the feelings he feels. Am so sorry for you and your family about the Alzheimer’s. Prayers to you for many more good mornings to come. Such a happy story and yet so sad. I had to edit this after I noticed a 2014 publish date for the video. I’m thinking that may mean Fred is gone. My wife and I cried about that. Her father passed away 18 months ago from Alzheimer’s, and my wife was a primary care giver. I would love to have met you both and fed the sheep with you. God Bless.

  • @badtemper44
    @badtemper448 жыл бұрын

    My family and I recently experienced this first hand about two weeks ago with this wonderful man! We were driving by his place slowly looking at the aoudad on top of his driveway and Fred was out on his balcony waving us up to get a closer look. We were hesitant at first, as we did not know this man. What an amazing experience it turned out to be! He invited us up his driveway and then asked if we'd like to get out and pet them! My kids, 4,8, and 10, have talked about it non stop since then. Out of the kindness of his heart and his love for these animals, he invited a group of strangers up and provided us with corn to feed to feed the sheep, and provided us with a memory that will last a lifetime!

  • @gloriamcconnell5590
    @gloriamcconnell55902 жыл бұрын

    Lanoma was my cousin and Fred my adopted cousin. Although I was never able to visit them in Texas, I will always cherish this video, as Lanoma has now joined her beloved husband in the Lord's heaven and they are forever together. What a gift to leave behind for our entire, very large family. God Bless them.

  • @erikm8372

    @erikm8372

    2 жыл бұрын

    Rest in peace… do you know if the sheep are still fed by someone new?

  • @amybeste4059
    @amybeste40598 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Fred and Lanoma for your kind welcome on a couple of occasions. I visit from Pennsylvania and my trips would not be complete without visiting your neighbor's land next door. You always welcome us over to spend time with the sheep. Your kindness is truly appreciated and leaves me with fond memories.

  • @bluegrassfan23
    @bluegrassfan239 жыл бұрын

    Such a truly wonderful story to share with all of us.

  • @uglyfrog7263
    @uglyfrog72632 жыл бұрын

    With tearful remorse Fred, fair winds and clear skies.

  • @jamesanthony8438
    @jamesanthony84384 жыл бұрын

    Wish they'd been there when we lived in Amarillo in the '70s. Loved going on Sunday picnics to the canyon.

  • @LaurenceDay-d2p
    @LaurenceDay-d2pАй бұрын

    This is great! I am so glad these splendid animals have been saved. The canyon should be declared an official refuge for these animals.

  • @jlf1430
    @jlf14309 жыл бұрын

    Would you be so kind as to give us an update on the Beattys please.? Wonderful story about wonderful people. Thank You

  • @westxranchin

    @westxranchin

    4 жыл бұрын

    Darn. Happy he was able to have a surrounding environment and a family he cherished.

  • @qkurd9141
    @qkurd91412 жыл бұрын

    God bless him. My highest regards from Iran, thank you for being nice with these amazing Iranian Red Sheep! I can't sorrow more, yet I'm happy that at least they can thrive somewhere else... Just like the other 8,500,000 Iranian people who are living abroad...

  • @maurinphillips9293
    @maurinphillips92935 жыл бұрын

    Just found out that Fred passed away last week. Sending prayers for much comfort for his wife and family.

  • @andiamador7156

    @andiamador7156

    5 жыл бұрын

    Then he lasted longer than they advised him. I'm hoping he had a lot of good days in that time. I knew a man who had alzheimers, and it was very hard on his wife.

  • @timcooper7845
    @timcooper78453 жыл бұрын

    This breaks my heart. Can't hold back the tears.

  • @kathleenrobbinsartist
    @kathleenrobbinsartist Жыл бұрын

    So sorry to hear we enjoyed watching this segment wonderful story.

  • @herdfan697278
    @herdfan6972784 жыл бұрын

    What a beautiful soul in a beautiful place! Best Wishes Fred!🇺🇸👍🤠🙏✝️

  • @delmisrios7095
    @delmisrios70958 жыл бұрын

    Lovely story and a great place to live. I hope that he gets treatment and gets to stay alive for a longer time.

  • @billyphoenix5139
    @billyphoenix51397 жыл бұрын

    What an amazing piece of fact! I do believe that God placed this man and wife there for peace.

  • @brotherdavid3356
    @brotherdavid33563 жыл бұрын

    So sorry for your loss, but God gave you all, a peaceful place to rest.

  • @ilovstodance
    @ilovstodance9 жыл бұрын

    just great people who care

  • @melissahoney8317
    @melissahoney83173 жыл бұрын

    I was raised in Texas Texas is one of the most beautiful places to be besides Colorado and Montana

  • @anniekate3614
    @anniekate3614 Жыл бұрын

    This was my teachers father, and her showing us this video in tears caused me to cry….

  • @norcaldave9904
    @norcaldave99049 жыл бұрын

    Great Story, Hope the best for you both!

  • @TheBillybobmartin
    @TheBillybobmartin8 жыл бұрын

    The Aoudad - also known Barbary Sheep - in New Mexico, were introduced into the Hondo River Valley 40 miles west of Roswell, NM, in the 1950's. Brought in by Robert O. Anderson, CEO Atlantic-Richfield Oil Co., owner of the ranch next door to my Uncle Charlie Fuller's. He had them behind a fence, but a flash flood washed out the fence - and they got onto my uncle's ranch, too. We hunted them then - my father and my uncle had the trophies mounted in our homes until they passed. New Mexico Fish & Game Dept THEN claimed them - as they were no longer on Mr. Anderson's ranch. Google up Robert O. Anderson. Oilman who drilled the well in Prudoe Bay on the North Slope of Alaska that discovered all that oil. Built up ARCO to be the 6th largest oil company in the world - bought out by BP. Largest individual landowner in the U.S. at the time - over 2,000 sq. miles of ranches. Generous contributor to the Fine Arts in New York. Very early believer in the damage fossil fuels could do to the environment if not handled correctly. Died in 2007 in Roswell, NM, at age 90.

  • @lunatraveler7007

    @lunatraveler7007

    4 жыл бұрын

    Bill Martin I grew up visiting Ruidoso and the Hondo Valley all my life. Lived in Ruidoso off and on several times and heard similar stories. Glad to get the real version...thank you. I’m an “oilfield kid”....my Poppa’s company (exploration and drilling) worked offshore Texas and Louisiana, North Sea, North Slope and Permian Basin. He retired when Esmark bought his company...he always joked that Swift Meatpacking bought his company, TransOcean Oil (not to be confused with TransOcean Drilling that was part of the disastrous oil spill off the coast of Louisiana). As I remember, Esmark and Swift were part of a conglomeration of different industries under one umbrella corporation.

  • @lunatraveler7007

    @lunatraveler7007

    4 жыл бұрын

    Fui Gebhardt1 you're right about the meaning...the Rio Ruidoso is a small stream/river that runs thru the village and is quite noisy with the water rushing over the rocks. It's so enjoyable to have the windows open when the weather is warmer and hear the "noise". The homes in the original part of the village, called the Upper Canyon, are blessed by this lovely stream/river 💚💙🏞💙💚

  • @LaurenceDay-d2p

    @LaurenceDay-d2p

    Ай бұрын

    Anderson should be commended for saving this beautiful, endangered animal.

  • @martingutierrez2471
    @martingutierrez24713 жыл бұрын

    God bless him and his family

  • @rachidelakhdari5919
    @rachidelakhdari59195 жыл бұрын

    can one of those who dislike this wonderful story tells me why?

  • @cameraman655
    @cameraman6559 жыл бұрын

    Great story, not shame to say that I started to well up a bit.

  • @belinda2946
    @belinda29464 жыл бұрын

    God is Good thank you for sharing

  • @mukwah1111
    @mukwah11119 жыл бұрын

    My very best to you Fred and Lanoma. What a wonderful bittersweet story. TCR you are the best !

  • @suemauer5965
    @suemauer59656 жыл бұрын

    I would love to have one of the calendars she mentioned. I grew up in Amarillo and loved to visit the canyon.

  • @anniekate3614

    @anniekate3614

    Жыл бұрын

    Same!

  • @rawbacon
    @rawbacon3 жыл бұрын

    RIP Fred....1947 - 2019

  • @lisahagar2412

    @lisahagar2412

    3 жыл бұрын

    ❤️

  • @austinh8080
    @austinh80805 жыл бұрын

    No wonder while I was there I didnt see any. They were all on his drive way

  • @mikeschumacher9715
    @mikeschumacher97153 жыл бұрын

    If you haven't found the post below, by his daughter, Fred passed the following May.

  • @robertneven7563
    @robertneven75632 жыл бұрын

    amazing

  • @patriciawilhite7038
    @patriciawilhite70386 жыл бұрын

    Is there any updates on this amazing man? Beautiful story! Sending love and prayers to this couple. 💟🛐💟🛐💟🛐

  • @judassanchez913
    @judassanchez9135 жыл бұрын

    EXELENT REPORTER

  • @antr7493
    @antr74934 жыл бұрын

    Did he pass on?

  • @doodlebugcandiecane
    @doodlebugcandiecane5 жыл бұрын

    All I have to say as to his prognosis s to quote scripture! God has a plan for everyone and only he knows what that is and when it ends, which make me think of the scripture I will paraphrase. Not even the Angel's in Heaven know the time nor the hour. Doctors do their best to estimate time someone may have left, but God is the only one who knows! May he be with you.

  • @kenziehooper7633
    @kenziehooper76337 жыл бұрын

    His daughter is my teacher

  • @anniekate3614

    @anniekate3614

    Жыл бұрын

    SAME!!!!

  • @westxranchin
    @westxranchin4 жыл бұрын

    I went to college in Canyon, Tx. Palo Duro canyon is huge geographical surprise if you don’t know it’s there. You can drive for hours across the ultra flat and dusty farmland of the Texas panhandle and all of the sudden unsuspectedly the earth disappears in front of you and falls into the canyon. You don’t see it coming until it is right in front of you.

  • @LaurenceDay-d2p

    @LaurenceDay-d2p

    Ай бұрын

    It should be a national park, and an official refuge for the aoudad.

  • @westxranchin

    @westxranchin

    Ай бұрын

    @@LaurenceDay-d2p that’s a cool idea, but they aren’t a native species. Maybe they could release some Texas bighorn there and make it a refuge.

  • @lisahagar2412
    @lisahagar24122 жыл бұрын

    Mom passed away on Thanksgiving Day. 😢 We are selling the house. We’re looking for someone that will want to spend time with the sheep like my parents did. Please contact us if you or you know anyone that might love this home

  • @robertguerrero8009
    @robertguerrero80093 жыл бұрын

    RIP..

  • @littlecasino60
    @littlecasino608 жыл бұрын

    I saw this last night on Texas Country Reporter. Very sad. I wonder if he is still alive. I noticed this was filmed over a year ago. I tried to do a Google search.

  • @badtemper44

    @badtemper44

    8 жыл бұрын

    He's still kickin! I was out at his place about 2 weeks ago.

  • @davidsullivan5700
    @davidsullivan5700 Жыл бұрын

    So so sorry !

  • @seller559
    @seller5599 жыл бұрын

    Magnificent!

  • @seller559

    @seller559

    9 жыл бұрын

    Slytiger Survival I have heard west Texas near the border has a lot of game.

  • @seller559

    @seller559

    9 жыл бұрын

    Slytiger Survival Go to the hunt/sporting good place or a bait and tackle shop and look at the pics on the wall. Find the picture with the a guy, his rifle and dogs and the biggest hog on the wall. Ask the clerk, "Where do I find that sum-beech?" And you just found the local expert. lol

  • @curtisleeyork1978
    @curtisleeyork19786 жыл бұрын

    Nice aoudad !! There is over $100k worth of aoudad there ! Amazing

  • @youssef-bf8zl

    @youssef-bf8zl

    5 жыл бұрын

    Woukd you guys give us some aoudads i m from tunisia the original habitat of the barbary sheep but it is rare here😔

  • @downbntout

    @downbntout

    5 жыл бұрын

    Youssef Mrabet Some rich person has to do it, or a group. Moving them will cost much. Would more sheep in your area get hunted out? Can the land carry more sheep?

  • @youssef-bf8zl

    @youssef-bf8zl

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@downbntout spain is already giving us aoudads and gazelles we keep them in closed mountain areas

  • @downbntout

    @downbntout

    5 жыл бұрын

    Youssef Mrabet Ok, good! May they live long and have many babies

  • @LaurenceDay-d2p

    @LaurenceDay-d2p

    Ай бұрын

    Where did you get that figure?

  • @travissharon1536
    @travissharon15362 жыл бұрын

    What a beautiful legacy to leave

  • @KaleemKhan-jk7lq
    @KaleemKhan-jk7lq3 жыл бұрын

    "Totally gift from God" no doubt

  • @frios011
    @frios0114 жыл бұрын

    GODSPEED AUODAD DAD!

  • @MrWc867
    @MrWc8673 жыл бұрын

    1:30 that nice couple takes good care of the sheep, unlike the the US Goverment and "We the Sheep"

  • @melbournechurch234
    @melbournechurch2344 жыл бұрын

    Your husband ll always be with you

  • @MIS64
    @MIS643 жыл бұрын

    💔

  • @richardmason7840
    @richardmason78403 жыл бұрын

    Know the Gospel. 1 Corinthians 15:1-4.

  • @davidheitman7004
    @davidheitman70043 жыл бұрын

    is it ok to feed them? very cool.

  • @melissahoney8317
    @melissahoney83173 жыл бұрын

    This shows popular but do y'all not do updates

  • @rawbacon

    @rawbacon

    3 жыл бұрын

    What kind of update would you like? A guy with Alzheimer's isn't a very pleasant thing to see as it progresses......By the way Fred died last year.

  • @ahmetcin6573
    @ahmetcin65735 жыл бұрын

    Is this farm still having the knowledge of how to get from these sheep single or double?

  • @IvanKinsmanSDP
    @IvanKinsmanSDP6 ай бұрын

    Great to see these Aoudad, but unfortunately they outcompete the Texas Big Horn Sheep and so their numbers have to be restricted, as the latter are endangered.

  • @robertcalzadillas8224
    @robertcalzadillas82244 жыл бұрын

    Shit feed me I will follow you lol

  • @LaurenceDay-d2p
    @LaurenceDay-d2pАй бұрын

    Exactly where is this?

  • @paulmathews6104
    @paulmathews6104 Жыл бұрын

    🙏🙏😥😥

  • @ahmetcin6573
    @ahmetcin65735 жыл бұрын

    are sheep sold?

  • @josephflowers3003
    @josephflowers30034 жыл бұрын

    They wouldn't be around my house cause it would be back straps every night

  • @ahmetcin6573
    @ahmetcin65735 жыл бұрын

    I wonder if this golden-hearted people alive?

  • @anniekate3614

    @anniekate3614

    Жыл бұрын

    Unfortunately not, his wife passed on thanksgiving and he passed away a while back in may(not 2022)

  • @ouassimabbari9258
    @ouassimabbari92585 жыл бұрын

    where they come from we call them wdad not aoudad

  • @gingerjaddour2471

    @gingerjaddour2471

    4 жыл бұрын

    From Morocco North Africa we have there name Aoudad or aoudaden in our culture especially in Berber songs and poetry

  • @miked2329
    @miked23296 жыл бұрын

    If people really cared about wildlife they wouldn't interfere with them. I really would like to see people stop feeding wild animals. You're not doing them any favors when you do. Just let them be wild, and enjoy them from a distance.

  • @maggiehall8556

    @maggiehall8556

    5 жыл бұрын

    I BET YOU ARE FUN TO BE AROUND....

  • @lisahagar2412

    @lisahagar2412

    3 жыл бұрын

    I can understand your thought process. But also for thousands of years and still today, animals bring peace and comfort to people and people can heal and protect animals. I think that in this case, which I’m biased because Fred Beatty was my Dad, God brought these sheep to my Dad to give him peace and comfort and something to focus on. And they were able to count on a meal and grow their families. Dad has passed away and my Mom does continue to feed them but not near as much as Dad did. Just because he would feed them and then feed them again because he couldn’t remember that he had just done it. And guess what. They are still doing great. They are still thriving and having babies and growing. So maybe sometimes, God can use animals to help people and vice versa. In this case they were a blessing to each other

  • @downbntout
    @downbntout5 жыл бұрын

    The aoudads are now easily hunted, because they no longer fear humans

  • @user-mu6eo9ye9p
    @user-mu6eo9ye9p Жыл бұрын

    It's a Moroccan animal how they bring it to usa ????????

  • @victorioguedea9504
    @victorioguedea9504 Жыл бұрын

    Eat the young ones

  • @frankpurciful7926
    @frankpurciful79269 жыл бұрын

    Please read about the detriment of feeding wild game. Just saying

  • @lisahagar2412

    @lisahagar2412

    3 жыл бұрын

    I can understand your thought process. But also for thousands of years and still today, animals bring peace and comfort to people and people can heal and protect animals. I think that in this case, which I’m biased because Fred Beatty was my Dad, God brought these sheep to my Dad to give him peace and comfort and something to focus on. And they were able to count on a meal and grow their families. Dad has passed away and my Mom does continue to feed them but not near as much as Dad did. Just because he would feed them and then feed them again because he couldn’t remember that he had just done it. And guess what. They are still doing great. They are still thriving and having babies and growing. So maybe sometimes, God can use animals to help people and vice versa. In this case they were a blessing to each other

  • @frankpurciful7926

    @frankpurciful7926

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@lisahagar2412 I'm sorry to hear of your loss. Im glad he enjoyed the sheep. Prayers for you and your family.

  • @gwenjenkins155

    @gwenjenkins155

    2 жыл бұрын

    No harm done. Just a man enjoying Yah’s beautiful creation. Yahwah gave Adam the “job” of taking care of the animals. Brother Fred was just obeying. Bless his soul and his family. שלום

  • @nuduo9255
    @nuduo92556 жыл бұрын

    Animal socialism and welfare.

  • @sbains6176
    @sbains61765 жыл бұрын

    Please let the wild animals be wild: don't feed them.

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