A Halt to Winter Grazing

[@christinekilar502]

Awe Bambie really loves you. 🐮🎈

[@bettysumey1456]

Prayers for winter grazing to work

[@CowGirlKat8691]

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!

[@tamipalin8171]

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.

[@kategreaves_daisies1000]

Is the cow: Bambi? ⭐

[@alwaysinblue]

That's not a cow. That's Crackerjack the car thief steer. He's like overseer of the girls. A eunich, if you will.

[@tamipalin8171]

@@alwaysinblue oh, that’s even better😂! Thanks for the clarification!

[@sweettrubble4635]

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

[@lindajarrett5078]

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

[@loisblais3431]

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

[@martyfrick5754]

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

[@WPRJersey]

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.

[@46rambo49]

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

[@charleslynch7274]

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

[@dianer.9461]

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.

[@CowGirlKat8691]

Invest in the N95 masks it you have to wear them. They are the best

[@tonyanderson191]

This is the life I would love to live

[@kevingray7917]

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.

[@George_Carey]

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!

[@yvonnesolomon5976]

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

[@OurWyomingLife]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@patshhi4620]

Bambi is so sweet 😘

[@patshhi4620]

14:33. Love the music!

[@rodborn1147]

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.

[@christyhinkley393]

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.

[@kategreaves_daisies1000]

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

[@fuzzylop9164]

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. ❤

[@Marshall_Weber]

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

[@christopherallenpalmer4222]

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.

[@colingeorgeh]

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

[@dylanjones1481]

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

[@sandracorless6186]

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🤔😯🌨🐂🤠😉

[@Kay-ki7qs]

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!!

[@juliehenry6421]

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

[@SaraJean85]

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

[@rshoemaker7368]

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.

[@OurWyomingLife]

Fingers crossed!

[@nora768]

I love the curiosity of the cows.

[@Joesfosterdogs]

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

[@TheJoker-tw8jx]

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

[@lesliestout3479]

Howdy from west Texas!

[@watcherofwatchers]

Drifting is your best frenemy.

[@michaelcollins6851]

Dang snow already hey it was 80 in Alabama today

[@cherylbennett7109]

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

[@cliffordbodine5834]

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

[@Renee94015]

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.

[@annacalvert2747]

The sky is so pretty,Yes! She loves you

[@xtctrader1467]

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

[@johnowen6507]

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!

[@jerryforeman4543]

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

[@helencline5768]

Just drive another pole next to fence 💞🌸💞

[@judysmith736]

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!

[@judysmith736]

By the way...she is in awe of Cracker Jack!

[@clairemiller1420]

Creative chaining

[@laragreene8328]

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!!

[@vernt4583]

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

[@StephenJelinek]

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

[@wykeishacraft6820]

Hot up here in Houston,Texas

[@viviangrantz2572]

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

[@radarmike6713]

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

[@nemochicky4697]

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

[@henry7765]

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

[@brentchalmers1436]

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.

[@vickyburton2434]

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

[@solo4441]

Sorry Mike dam snow

[@sandracahill8849]

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

[@BBKERNSALLNhomestead]

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

[@jwjco]

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

[@martihetrick609]

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

[@alisonlightner866]

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

[@patriciabeyer7824]

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!

[@janeth5169]

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.

[@8tomtoms8]

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

[@shaunroberts9361]

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

[@FarmFreshIB]

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

[@hillockfarm8404]

Yep, but not when the ground is frozen. So for now i would put a waterer in front of the gap, fill it up and let it freeze. Because a cow would easilly get a head through/stuck and get hurt or break the chain.

[@cherylbennett7109]

Our winds come from the north

[@bigcliffadventures]

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

[@KellysAdventures305]

How fun to play with the cows....

[@greathodgy22]

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

[@CowGirlKat8691]

I have a farmer/rancher in Alberta.

[@patshhi4620]

Is 26” normal for this time of year?

[@greathodgy22]

@@patshhi4620 I have seen this much snow in Sept and Oct. We live in the foothills of the Rockies about a hour East of Banff at 4400' ASL. The moist air from the Pacific drops as rain or snow on us as it rises over the mountains. Last winter we had 12' 8" of snow plus 14" of rain through the summer. This last week it has been abnormally cold though. Saturday morning it was -4F where our normal temperature would be in the 40's or 50's. This week looks better for both temperature and snow.

[@patshhi4620]

@@greathodgy22 that’s amazing! I live on the east coast, in SC. We’re between 54-83 this week. I guess you must have a real short Fall.

[@greathodgy22]

@@patshhi4620 Because of where we live weather all year long is a crap shoot. Like I said, last weekend it was -4 F, this weekend it is going up to +68 F. Quite often I am riding my Goldwing into November, not this year. I would not want to be a weather forecaster anywhere in the lee of the Rockies.

[@alexanderlashley9184]

love your videos

[@electrodeutube]

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

[@electrodeutube]

What?! You busted my bubble half way in the vid when you said you're holding on the summer hat a little longer..

[@canadianfarmer6870]

Another Nova Scotian, Greetings From Shubenacadie Nova Scotia

[@nancyparker3732]

@@electrodeutube He's an optimist! Waiting for an Indian summer?

[@LtColDaddy71]

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!

[@markwest8960]

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.

[@brandeissports3436]

I enjoyed this video.

[@lindadanielson7849]

Be sure it is a spectacular thing you do change hats

[@m.webber5118]

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

[@ace3303]

Finally posted 🤩🤩🤩

[@jimcooney9019]

thanks for sharing the video

[@dhansonranch]

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.

[@jimsamois430]

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

[@luciogallardo4141]

Hello from Dodge city Kansas .

[@cathymacdonald1789]

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.

[@mcgradypilot]

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

[@waynegilchrist1596]

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

[@williamdegnan4718]

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

[@miriambertram2448]

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

[@stevebennett9839]

I can't believe how cold it is there, I'm in Western PA it was like 78 today(Friday). I know ur on the other side of the country but still.

[@alwaysinblue]

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.

[@MichaelMcbratney]

New tape measure and a sharper pencil...

[@wykeishacraft6820]

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

[@brucecampbell7266]

looks like your cows like to help like ours

[@enjoyingretirement4846]

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

[@michaelrust7614]

Once you feed hay bale they don't want to leave. Gonna be a whole lot of bitchen and moaning in two days when you want them to go back and feed themselves. 🤠

[@JanVafa]

Especially since it was Cracker Jack doing most of the pushing!

[@susans9617]

LOL yes, those cows were pushing the gator at a pretty good clip

[@Joesfosterdogs]

boom...funny

[@wendywhite1181]

where i live the wind comes from lake ontario which blows each in the winter time in ny we do get a very large amount of snow

[@jpmerrick8886]

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

[@oscarb9139]

Are you using the windbreaks to protect your cows from the prevailing winds, or the winds during the very cold storms? For example, the prevailing winds along the front range is out of the south. But when arctic fronts move through, the winds are usually out of the north. The Texas panhandle has similar winds.

[@ez1913]

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

[@MrMaxdog8591]

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

[@sandibeu2259]

Wow, bambi was keeping a close eye on you...

[@sandibeu2259]

We already have snow falling on the pass, it's early for us (Washington State). It's been cold the last week or two so I dug out the winter clothes. I usually don't have to do that until December. I'm just very thankful that we have fairly mild winters. (Not including February 2019...we don't talk about that. 🙄 So unprepared) Blessings and praying everything works out well for feeding!