Why oh why you should always listen to your mother…
Tag: cattle ranching
Good Black Cows, or a Bastardized Version of the Cowboy’s Blessing
What I see when I see good cattle…
The Gathering, or Why It Is Good to Be an Early Riser
The joys of waking up early to gather cattle in Montana…
A Hot Pink Squeeze Chute, and That Ain’t No Bull
A few years ago, I was on the phone with Megan, a vet tech at the clinic. She made mention of being on the backroads and saw (wait for it) a pink….squeeze….chute. No joke, and it didn’t look like someone’s idea of a practical joke. Someone had taken the thing apart, sanded it down, painted…
1940s Ranching on the Powder River, or the Early Years of Doug and Lucille Randall
Ranching on the Powder River during World War II and beyond…
Bucket-Calf Childhoods
Growing up with bucket calves and milk replacer…
Preg Checking Peekaboo, or Why Red Heelers Distrust Small Boys
What happens when two boys try to preg-check a dog on a Montana cattle ranch…
Strayhounds 