O.T. Western BLM lands cattle question

tomtirediron · Dec 23, 2011

Morning, Was looking at some hunting pics this AM reminded me of question. I've been fortunante enough to get drawn for Colorado muzzleloader elk license 2 of last 3 years. Our group always comments on the free ranging cattle we see on BLM lands at extreme altitudes and on extremely rugged terrain. How in the heck do you round all those cattle up being on such steep slopes and in remote heavy timber? We've seen some animals with substancial limps-injuries, what kind of % of loss do you see? Thanks, Tom

Anonymous-0 · Dec 23, 2011

Not sure about Colorado,but in southern Utah they still use horses

Mel in SW Iowa · Dec 23, 2011

They still use horses in Colorado too, just not flatland horses.

baghdadchud · Dec 23, 2011

In Arizona we use horses.

Coloken · Dec 23, 2011

At the first sigh of snow those cattle will come down out of the high places on their own. Be standing at the gate wanting in.
Kenny, who has a nephew, who runs on western slope BLM

DeltaRed · Dec 23, 2011

Those old cows are seasoned veterans,they know when its time to come home...But then we use our horses to gather the stragglers.BTW,where are you hunnting,western Co?

tomtirediron · Dec 23, 2011

We hunt in the Routt National Forest a few miles West of Walden in North central part of state. Really enjoy it, it's quite a change for us flat
landers!

jws1962 · Dec 23, 2011

delta red have hunted owl creek pass silver jack lake areas killed cow elk first trip out west on backside chimney rock.love montrose ridgeway area.been huntin south of gunnison near dome lakes,neat area. thinkin late july trip this summer w/wife kids. lots different then east central missouri. jws1962

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