Fall 2014 Weaning and Gathering Cattle on Montana Ranches

They say a photo is worth a thousand words, and that’s an important part of sharing our stories of ranch life in Montana with those who want to learn more about where their beef comes from!

Over the past few weeks, we have been seeing several reports from ranchers bringing cattle home for the Fall, weaning calves and shipping! It’s a busy and rewarding season for ranchers across the state and we want to share a few of those scenes with you. Have photo of Montana ranch life to share with us? Include a brief description of what’s happening and send them to [email protected]. We love to share them with everyone!

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Lee Gibbs captured this shot while trailing yearinglings in Circle.

Lee Gibbs captured this shot while trailing yearinglings in Circle.

Charley Nissen is practicing her driving skills during weaning 2014!

Charley Nissen is practicing her driving skills during weaning 2014!

Great shots of cattle on pasture from the Nissen family!

Great shots of cattle on pasture from the Nissen family!

Great shots of cattle on pasture from the Nissen family!

Great shots of cattle on pasture from the Nissen family!

Kayla Sandru captured some great photos in the Ruby Valley as her family brings the cattle down for the fall season.

Kayla Sandru captured some great photos in the Ruby Valley as her family brings the cattle down for the fall season.

Kayla Sandru captured some great photos in the Ruby Valley as her family brings the cattle down for the fall season.

Kayla Sandru captured some great photos in the Ruby Valley as her family brings the cattle down for the fall season.

Kayla Sandru captured some great photos in the Ruby Valley as her family brings the cattle down for the fall season.

Kayla Sandru captured some great photos in the Ruby Valley as her family brings the cattle down for the fall season.

Kayla Sandru captured some great photos in the Ruby Valley as her family brings the cattle down for the fall season.

Kayla Sandru captured some great photos in the Ruby Valley as her family brings the cattle down for the fall season.

Tamara Choat captured these cattle in the feedlot with a corn chopper running in the background at Homestead Cattle Company near Terry.

Tamara Choat captured these cattle in the feedlot with a corn chopper running in the background at Homestead Cattle Company near Terry.

Bridger Cunningham of the T Lazy Y Ranch is bringing the cows home across the Yellowstone river south of Emigrant, Montana.

Bridger Cunningham of the T Lazy Y Ranch is bringing the cows home across the Yellowstone river south of Emigrant, Montana.

Bridger Cunningham of the T Lazy Y Ranch captured this shot coming home off the forest service lease near Emigrant

Bridger Cunningham of the T Lazy Y Ranch captured this shot coming home off the forest service lease near Emigrant

Bruce Neumann is gathering pairs to precondition calves

Bruce Neumann is gathering pairs to precondition calves

Justine Kougl is starting her kids young at the ranch in the Wolf Mountains, South of Busby

Justine Kougl is starting her kids young at the ranch in the Wolf Mountains, South of Busby

A great scene captured by Justine Kougl on the ranch in the Wolf Mountains south of Busby.

A great scene captured by Justine Kougl on the ranch in the Wolf Mountains south of Busby.

A great scene captured by Justine Kougl on the ranch in the Wolf Mountains south of Busby.

A great scene captured by Justine Kougl on the ranch in the Wolf Mountains south of Busby.

Kaitlin Cusker sent us this great fall cattle scene on an early morning start.

Kaitlin Cusker sent us this great fall cattle scene on an early morning start.

Larisa Mehlhoff is working with her family, trailing yearlings home on the  5L ranch near Sheridan.

Larisa Mehlhoff is working with her family, trailing yearlings home on the 5L ranch near Sheridan.