No Big Deal

"This'll be no big deal," he told me. "Head down to the mile line and you'll be able to see us moving them across the road."

One heifer and calf broke to the left, thinking they would go their own way, but they were quickly rounded up and rejoined the herd.

Sure enough, the three men made it look simple, driving 80 head of heifers and calves across open pasture and dirt road.

Working Calves

The crew of five saddled their horses by tractor light and had them trailered and rolling by 5:30 a.m. In the early morning light, they made easy work of rounding up the beautiful Red Angus, penned and sorted them. Then worked the calves quickly and calmly, sending them through the chute one by one, tagging, worming, and branding.

Counting Cows