The Calf You Never Find in July Was Killed the First Week on the Forest, and the Count You Take at Turnout Is the Only Proof You’ll Have
On big summer country, death loss shows up as an empty spot in the fall count. A hard count at turnout, steady…
On big summer country, death loss shows up as an empty spot in the fall count. A hard count at turnout, steady…
Predator losses on summer grass are hard to prove and harder to prevent, but carcass management, riding the country, and documenting a…
Predator losses climb once cattle scatter onto big country and forest allotments. Finding the kill is half the job; documenting it before…
Turning cattle out to summer range in bear and wolf country means more than dropping the gate. A little riding, some record-keeping,…
Coyotes, wolves, and grizzlies all take calves on Montana summer range. A few management calls made in June do more to hold…
Bears and other predators follow easy food. A dead cow left in the corner of a pasture teaches them where the cattle…
Predator pressure on Montana summer pasture is real and growing in many areas. Here's how to ride the country smarter, cut your…