Registration Number: 1113086
Date of Birth: 9/22/1993
Sire: Pardner 451/90
Dam: Lazy E 9126

Grizzly 3308 is our foundation herd sire at Cotton Branch. He was purchased from Lazy E Ranch in Mart, Texas as a calf. Grizzly added depth, volume, and consistency to the growing herd at Cotton Branch in the 1990’s. His influence is in many of the elite herds in the Santa Gertrudis breed. 90% of our herd goes back to Grizzly. His legacy lives on through his sons, grandsons, and now great-grandsons.

Registration Number: 201201002501
Date of Birth: 3/24/2012
Sire: Sherman Tank 03/4
Dam: AJH 113/8
Semen: $40 per straw

Great-grandson of Grizzly Bear was the high selling bull at the 2013 Briggs Ranches Bull Sale, purchased from Harris Riverbend Farms. He is a great-grandson of Grizzly 3308 and Gridmaker 820. Bear’s offspring are very consistent in their phenotype, with good depth, thickness, and eye-appeal, which isn’t surprising because Bear combines the correctness and attractiveness of his sire, Sherman Tank, with a powerful growth package.

Registration Number: 20150666
Date of Birth: 1/4/2015
Sire: FC Pistol 28/0
Dam: HF Rose 115/8

War Hawk is a son of Pistol 28/0 and great-grandson of Gridmaker 820 and Habanero 0335. He was the high-selling bull in the Tri-Star Sale purchased with his Dam, Rose 115/8 from Harris Riverbend Farms. He is double bred Grizzly and has the EPD’s and fertility to get the job done as one of our senior herd sires at Cotton Branch. War Hawk is top 1% in 5 breed traits with a growth index of $32.69.

Registration Number: 20151594
Date of Birth: 3/8/2015
Sire: CB Bear 30/2
Dam: BR Dolly 633/11

Bear Cat is the high gaining son of Bear 30/2 and goes back to Grizzly 3 times. He comes from a long line of high-performance and proven herd sires. Bear Cat combines the phenotype, muscling, and fertility we demand from a herd sire at Cotton Branch. With a carcass index of 10, he is top 10% in 7 breed traits.

Registration Number: 20164160
Date of Birth: 4/5/2016
Sire: Red Doc El Rey 3253
Dam: Red Doc 3157

El Hombre is a Red Doc El Rey 3253 son. He is a rare combination of high growth, performance, carcass quality, and phenotype. He is top 10% in 7 breed traits including top 1% for WW, YW, HCW, REA, and SC. El Hombre has an impressive growth index of $ 34.95.

Registration Number: 20174194
Date of Birth: 2/11/2017
Sire: Red Doc Yosemite 5002
Dam: Red Doc 5072
Semen: $40 per straw
CSS Semen: $40 per straw

Checkmate was purchased at the 2018 Red Hot Bull Sale as one of the co-high sellers. He has a tremendous growth curve from a 62-lb. birth weight to a 1.281-lb. yearling weight. He is a wide-based, big-barreled, free-moving young herd sire. He is top 10% in 7 breed traits including top 1% for YW, HCW, and REA. Checkmate is owned jointly with Flying C Ranch.

Registration Number: 20181520
Date of Birth: 2/14/2018
Sire: CB War Hawk 4/5
Dam: BR Dolly 633/11

Boss is our youngest herd sire with impressive genetics to carry on. He is a War Hawk son and goes back to our foundation herd sire, Grizzly, 4 times. His dam, Dolly 633/11, is a proven donor who has produced multiple great herd sires. Boss is top 10% in 7 breed traits.