BUY Rebel Flags For SaleWe love hearing from our customers, and this photo is one of our all-time favorites. One of our buyers in Texas sent us this picture of their flags flying high over open country, with a bison grazing right below them. It is about as Texan a picture as you will ever see.
The Bison of Texas
The American bison once roamed the Texas plains by the millions. By the 1880s, hunting had nearly wiped them out. One of the people who helped save them was Mary Ann Goodnight, wife of the famous Texas cattleman Charles Goodnight. She convinced her husband to protect a small group of wild bison calves on their ranch in the Texas Panhandle. Their herd became one of the few that survived, and its descendants live on today in the Texas State Bison Herd at Caprock Canyons State Park.
Tips for Flying Your Flags With Pride
A flag flying over your land is a proud statement. Here are a few simple tips to keep yours looking its best:
- Choose the right pole height. A flag should be about one-quarter to one-third the height of its pole. A 3 x 5 ft. flag looks right on a 15 to 20 ft. pole.
- Light it at night. If you want to fly your flag around the clock, give it a light so it can be seen after dark.
- Watch the weather. Strong winds and storms are hard on any flag. Take it down in severe weather to make it last longer.
- Fly the U.S. flag on top. When flying more than one flag on the same pole, the American flag goes at the peak.
- Replace worn flags. When a flag becomes faded or frayed, retire it respectfully and fly a fresh one.
Send Us Your Photos
Do you have a great picture of your flags? We would love to see it. Share it with us, and it may be featured right here on our blog. Browse our Texas flags and our Confederate flag collection to find your next one.
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