A Halt to Winter Grazing 

Awe Bambie really loves you. 🐮🎈

Prayers for winter grazing to work

I had to laugh at the cows following the cake. What a funny sight. 😄☺️🤭

Winter came early. Far too early & as much as I know we need the moisture for the water table The cold hurts my body. I feel we’re in for a L O N G one so buckle up & keep your herd safe as you can! And stay warm!

Tack weld 2 or three pieces of 1/8 inch flat stock ( lite as possible) top and bottom of gate. Bottom with wheel barrel larger tire application. Rolls over cattle guards, snow, easier for "old timers" and youth ranch hands to open & close. Maybe cable and tensioner halfway, top to bottom . Bends purdy easy by the look. Future in mind. Longevity.

The cattle pushing the Gator on down the road is one of the funniest things I've seen in a while!! And I love that cow with the Appaloosa markings on her face, the black and white spots.

I like the instrumental music vs. lyrical music. It adds better color to the videos.

Bambi is so sweet 😘

Love the channel and I think its pretty funny when u talk to the cows funny in a good way though

Hey, Mike! I laughed out loud watching Crackerjack “steerdozing” the Gator. Your temps have me beyond shivering. Our high of 69 today seemed chilly after the 90 plus days last week. This has been a crazy year and we’re all dealing with a new reality. Thank you for bringing us along vicariously in your day to day Wyoming Life. I started watching with the 30 in 30. Our shelter in place/lockdown still continues as L.A. County remains on Calif’s highest restriction level. My age and immune statis puts me at high risk, so I seldom go out. Your vlogs are so welcome. May God bless.

The cows are always happy to see you come with cake. Loved seeing Bambi again. thank you for sharing

Oh I laughed and laughed watching the cow push the gator. 😂 Sorry you have to adjust your grassing plan already. Never easy! Be safe during that storm coming.

This is the life I would love to live

Thanks for the airport lesson. Learned something new today!!

I love looking at your snow. We get a little sometimes. I’m just happy that I no longer have to go out in it. Lol.

Put another post next to the one that’s already there at the new gate.

Awesome Video and Much Love as Always, Mike!!!

I’ve waited all day hoping you posted something and here we go!

Hey, Mike. I'm glad I got to see you for a second earlier. Snow blindness is all too familiar. It's when you get a sunny day right after a fresh snowfall. The sunlight reflecting off the snow is so bright!

just starting to snow now, help put out the fires, many ranches around the state have been devastated. keep your clan safe we need the snow! North, West and South for winds to fan the fire

You have given me a nightmare memory of 1st degree frostbite from walking to and from school in -25 degree temperatures in Wisconsin when I was in high school. That year we got the dress policy changed to allow us girls to ware pants. ❤

Always good to see Bambi. Glad they didn't flip the gator (was waiting for that, lol) The new policy sounds risky but very smart. Keep us posted.

I was hoping for a video today. Got tied up with senior night at the high school today as we have a senior in band. Now, 3AM and I find a video. Thank you Mike. I still don't get how people have so many miles of pasture up there. My goodness 6 miles away. I'd be nervous if I couldn't see them. I don't know how you do it friend.

Greatings from Germany!!! You are doing a great job!! Tough work indeed, but also seems pretty satisfying.

Looks like a great time to break out a silver belly or black hat to keep the head warm. And we are worried about possible freezing rain here in Texas when the weather is supposed to drop into the high 20s. Good luck with a great winter to help replenish the water supply on your pastures.

good luck mike. i will tell you that if you do wind up feeding them and then putting them back after the storm, they're going to ride the fence for several days or perhaps until you actually move them for winter. i know you're in a bind, but they can lose a lot of flesh in a short period worrying about coming home instead of spreading out. we're kinda in the same boat here, really don't want to move into winter pastures yet. take care and stay warm!

Just drive another pole next to fence 💞🌸💞

I understand snow blindness and sun sensitivity- I to have to wear sunglasses in the when it snows - I love the way you talk to your girls

Lol, the cows pushing the Gater when your not in it. Reminds me of a State Farm commercial!! When he says We Cover That Too!!

I think Bambi wants to be in the warmth of your home! ⭐

I would fit nicely at your place because my home town in Canada we have snow too I have to wear sunglasses when it snows

Hey Mike, it was good to see Bambi and Crackerjack while you was opening the fence looked like the cows was going to take off with the Gator with Crackerjack leading the charge lol. They were going to make a run for the border, hopefully things will work out for you. So whats next for OWL keep up the good work and see you in the next video🤔😯🌨🐂🤠😉

Creative chaining

As well...as a Manitoba raised...from a cow family. ...breed a bit more herford back into your herd. That breed knows how to forage.

Here on the east coast we don't see much ranching. Very interesting.

Ordered your Beef Jerky bundle...can't wait!!!

Our winds come from the north

Love it! I’ve shared it with my mom. She’s 80 and used to raise a small herd (40 ish) for years. I thought that she would be able to relate and I’ll let y’all know how she likes it! Thanks for doing what you do!

12 degrees is chilly. Spoken like a true Wyoming rancher.

The sky is so pretty,Yes! She loves you

So interesting!!! I might just have to move to Wyoming!!! lol...I've been wanting to for years now!! Maybe by next summer! Thanks so much for sharing your Wyoming Life!👍👍👍I really enjoy it!!

Dang snow already hey it was 80 in Alabama today

Thanks for the video. I hope those cows don't slip on the ice

Drifting is your best frenemy.

I’ve been praying for warming breezy stormy rain 🌧 instead of snow this whole winter. 🌹🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🌧🌧🌧🙏🏻👍👍🌧👏👏👏. Good morning. wishing everyone another amazing day with full of Blessings. Take care, Wash your hands more often. Mask, distancing. 🙏🏻😷🥰👍💕🎈🌹❤️☀️😇📲👼🙏🏻😷 Love you all. Oh yes, I’ve been living in the snow area like Cincinnati, Ohio, Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Charleston, West Virginia. ❄️ ⛄️ ❄️. You’re pretty busy 🐄 🐮 🐄 🐮 cattleman! God Bless.

Yeah Mike y’all got a storm coming for y’all kinda early!!! Expect the unexpected and prepare for the worst!!

I love the curiosity of the cows.

Our USAF Launch control facilities looked a lot like your ranch, wind sock and all.

Howdy from west Texas!

Just like the Texas panhandle; 90 one day 12 the next!

Ya Mike we have about 3 inches on the ground here now. and i think its here to stay

We live are on Olympic Peninsula and it is cold here in 34 40 ? overnight Saturday 24 th October. Thank you for the information

Short gate is easy solved... just pop in an extra post.

Those with no understanding of animal husbandry don't understand how you care for your animals

Cows are so curious! Gosh that is pretty scenery. Thanks for sharing. 🇨🇦

We in CA have not got one drop on rain....WTF

19:20....Wonder if down the road, you can weld an additional piece to the gate. May be easier that moving the post and eventually can be done with the chain.

Bambi was getting even with you for not saving her more cake, lol

The sky is beautiful!!💙

🍰 Cake Run! They luv their cake and eat it too! Wow! There's alot more to the cows feeding plan than meets the eye!

You and those cows come up that for Miles pretty darn quick for them to be in that back pastor and when you stopped to tell us goodbye that's the most beautiful side I've ever seen in the sky and with your pastors with your cows scattered here and there God bless you Mike I hope you and Aaron have a good winter and I'll keep watching from Mississippi love you guys

I just don't know how you do it folks hugs jp

New tape measure and a sharper pencil...

Maybe you’ll get lucky after the snow melts, get some nice warm days and the pastures will grow out

Sorry Mike dam snow

Hot up here in Houston,Texas

Sunday’s weather in Gillette,WY a low of minus -5 🥶

The hat never went through Hay Season. It's too clean for a sacrifice. LOL

Hi

Hello. 🤗 Yup, it's that time of year. We have had snow this week in Edmonton Alberta. It's very cold as well. I am not liking it!!! 😜🇨🇦 Hahaha hahaha Cows driving a gator. Hahaha. Good one!

If only it rained as it much as it snowed

That’s why making hay is so important Mike. What breeds of cattle do you have? It looks like you have some Angus but still I’m just wondering By the way you earned yourself a new subscriber. Ever since the pandemic hit I’ve pretty much always wanted to go to Wyoming

Such a culture shock, you're starting to see more cattle here now that farmers have figured out they can run cattle on CRP land, but I actually choose to run on land that's less than desirable for row cropping year after year. I'm moving cattle into lush grass that tickles their bellies. It's a daily chore, keeping them moved onto fresh salad bar. At times, 2 or 3 times per day under certain circumstances, our little herd of 500 Dexters pack on the weight and develop that buttery, nutty flavored meat. I'm no slave to dogma, while most of my cattle are grass fed and finished, a few of my customer's do request corn finished. I'll also pick up 3-500 head of rescue cattle from a large local dairy, and market "tavern beef" from anything that classes out at choice, and it's just full of dripping over the edge of the plate slices of prime rib, great bar beef sirloins, strips. The "standard" stuff is marketed as jerky, snack sticks, the beef chips, and HOT DOGS. It takes a crap load of time to do it, I started out trying to market to locals, they are only interested in what they can by on a .99 menu. Using the market garden / farmers market experience I picked up as a kid, I packed up what I produced and took it to a higher class, more sophisticated eater. It took decades, but over time, we quit the markets, and given some more time, we stopped delivering. MY CUSTOMER'S ARE PICKING UP AND DISTRIBUTING MY PRODUCT FOR ME, THEN THANKING ME! Just keep on keeping on, I admire you tremendously. If you ever want to come check us out, as long as you respect our privacy, you're more than welcome. (don't want us or our kids on the internet). But please make it your goal to put a stop to other people determining the value of your hard work other than those who are enjoying the final product!

Love that old International COE day can you had fun you left the garage with the gator. He neat to see that someday.

Been there Mike. Glad we can watch you from warm sunny Arizona. Understand your delima for winter feed, hoping all goes well for you this winter.

Put some horses in with your cows. Horses will paw thru the snow, the cows will graze then. Even a couple of old mares will TEACH a couple of the old cows....

Finally posted 🤩🤩🤩

Sometimes the everyday things are the best!!!!! COOL VIDEO MIKE

BREAKING NEWS: Rancher gets "Cow Jacked" but recovers his vehicle without incident.

Sorry! I had to pause the video, and checked my long term forecast!! Stay warm.

Winter here in Alberta too. 26" of snow in the last 7 days.

All War is Evil No More War

17:03 Pro tip: Do not lick the pump (or faucet either) handle. You could get thuthk!

How fun to play with the cows....

I believe it’s going to be a long cool winter this year, sorry to say. I really nape you’re winter grazing plan work for you. Take care of yourselves and the ranch.

I'm early, hi Mike ! Welcome to Our Wyoming Life

Living the scream...oops dream!

Hopefully you'll keep the snow out there and enjoy it Dont send any of it to Pennsylvania 🤣🤣

Mike I got cold just watching you today hehehe God bless y'all

Crackerjack the Gator thief! I'd love to see you put a halter on that guy again. He certainly could take you for a walk.

Nearly time to retire the summer hat!...Greetings from Halifax , Nova Scotia, Canada

I wonder if you will see a pasture improvement due to the cows eating and thus fertilizing your hay fields.

But snow doesn't stop winter grazing - the cows can dig into the snow and eat the grass, even if it's completely covered. Many ranchers have winter grazing even in deep snow, as they have to if they want their cows to winter graze. Even my Dexter cows here in Poland will sift under the snow to eat the grass. There would have to be like 5 feet of snow to really stop a cow from being able to winter graze.

I'm guessing you need to start rating the Gator in "CowPower" instead of horsepower.

Sucks that's for sure! If you don't get much more snow than the 4 inches I would think you will be fine....might have to supplement a wee bit...but time will tell. I do like the plan. If its any consolation we have been getting similar temps. Supposed to warm up next week here as well.

Could you post a video about radio walkie-talkies Thanks. Love your videos....for the most part.

Tell us about that piebald.

thanks for sharing the video

Winter comes quick in WY, ready or not. Nice video, Mike.

Be sure it is a spectacular thing you do change hats