Things Don't Always Go As Planned When You Work Bison!

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[@kellyfarrell8180]

Eleanor's such a Lady, she is one of my favorite, it's nice to have a good support from family and friends and they know you will do the same you did yesterday he best you could without hurting the Bison God Bless 💜🙏Love your channel

[@4godliv]

Glad everything went safely. You will get them all cared for. Thank you for sharing them.

[@MrPossumeyes]

Big Joe is a magnificent beast! I've seen pictures of the early days in the mid-west getting trains across the Great Plains, with riflemen on the cow-catcher (?) clearing a path through the bison herds. I was quite young and the images blew my mind. Different times, eh? Thank goodness for bison ranchers...

[@anastasiaappleberry4573]

I've been waiting for your version ever since Daniel's came out. Um, you left something out: you left Dunbar's escape out, and him breaking your head gate off. And the bison that almost climbed out. Your followers would love seeing that. If you don't watch Arms Family Homestead already, go there to see another version of the bison being worked.

[@pamelaanderson898]

I love watching you and your animals, I would be afraid but I am glad you aren't. Thank you for trying to grow these majestic animals

[@tanyajenkins919]

Dusty your system is very much better than last year I'm sure it cost u money but so worth it because u are in the business of building your herd . Best wishes Marissa and Dusty thank u for sharing your Bison with us all.

[@brandeissports3436]

I love watching the Bison. Cant wait till you get Big Joe on the scales.

[@wrinklesandsprinkles]

Dusty, You drove & cut with that quad like nobody I’ve ever seen!! 21st Century cowboys/cowgirls drive quads.🤠

[@rebelm1133]

So much progress from last year - looks great - good job! No worries on Big Joe there's always next time. Thanks for taking us along on your journey😍

[@cindyboard7816]

Big Joe wasn't falling for any tricks!!! He said last time he got in this type situation he got trucked off to a strange new place!!!! Nope not this time!!! Glad all were safe in the end!!! Thanks for sharing!!! Merry Christmas from Kentucky!!!!!🎄🙏

[@jonwoodbury4581]

I love watching the Dogs helping out too. They seem to stay out of the way and love how much Dusty really like them.

[@roberto.peterson9917]

Suggestion ? Put some arch bars over the alley way to squeeze chute so when rearing up to limit the from rising up risking injury

[@jeanniewright2554]

My heart is still pounding from watching this! Good work, people!!

[@pamelamayfield7496]

They are some Beautiful Beasts.

[@richardbenitez7803]

I like how the dogs always trying to make sure things are going right. .... Dusty is right of course ... the Bison are smart animals. I saw how big joe knew not to turn around at a key time. He was not going to cooperate.

[@patriciabeyer7824]

Good afternoon. 😳😳 Wow! That was quite the job! The 👏👏👏 When I saw big joe coming I wondered what was going to happen. 🙃😖😱 He is humongous! 💞 Thanks for sharing this with us. It really is interesting. 👍☝️🙏👏 You folks have a blessed day and God bless you and your family. 👋👍☝️💞

[@marypalamaruk4063]

Just watching you try to corral the two ladies, I remembered a clip, watching the game wardens trying to round up a few bison. They were in a truck, with crash bars all around. We couldn't believe that the bison would butt the truck, and gave the wardens quite the jolt. I see Dunbar knock the gates off, imagine what he could do to your little vehicle. Best of luck.

[@bennetts-revenge_2]

Love your channel! After seeing Daniel's version, I was waiting for your video to come out.

[@brittanibirckbichler9300]

Glad you had a good team to help you out. Such amazing animals.

[@dakotawinds9291]

Those who don't like Hotshots, what you need to understand is that sometimes they are needed for safety of the handler and the animal. They are not that bad for a zap (I know I have been hit by one a few times) just a encouragement to move in the direction needed instead of risking a animal falling and being trampled by other animals or a person getting injured.

[@JeannetteShoreland]

Hot shot! You mean when Dusty says he gives them a 'poke', he is actually tasing those bison. If the hotshot isn't so bad how come the bad guys on Cops fall down screaming and hollerin' for their mothers when they get tased.

[@doghairdontcarelindaniel7531]

So glad to see on here. Loved seeing this. Loved the music especially the Big Joe beat. Gotta watch again. Good job Dusty. You’ll figure it out.

[@Titus-as-the-Roman]

Used to volunteer work at our Zoo, all these big wild animals are always difficult. You ought to see the issues with trying move an obstinate Elephant.

[@karensweet6530]

I'm sure that elephant will try your patience! Lol.

[@helenscott8202]

At least one of those gate closings sounds like utter doom! Joe sure appears like he is wise to at least some handling (says the total city girl).

[@robertafazio3449]

Great fun to watch, gets your blood going! Beautiful animals, great looking day for the work!

[@rshoemaker7368]

You did the best you could with new bison on your ranch! Don’t feel so bad! Look forward to a success in the future.

[@HousBinPhartiin]

Great video. They are such majestic and powerful animals. Thanks.

[@lizhrubik3936]

Don’t give up, your doing a good job. Stay safe and well. Merry Christmas! 🎄

[@travelingbadger]

Valiant effort there Dusty, You had some good people helping you out. You will get the others in there at some point, and I'm looking forward to that video in the near future.

[@paulajohnson5256]

Love watching the animals and you. You have a way of teaching us with these beautiful animals. I have learned so much. Thank you!

[@wykeishacraft6820]

Good Evening to Cross Timbers Bison and all others too! There is things don't go or work out the way you planned it.

[@lindascott2107]

Wow unreal day. Very good driving 🚗 but be careful you don't roll. Beautiful animals

[@harmytab9520]

Maybe you can get Big Joe into the tub again and then let him relax there for a few. Then coax him into the chute with the cubes instead of pressure. Hey, it sometimes works with stubborn horses, so maybe it would work for your situation.

[@pannis72]

Those are some powerful animals. Love watching them!!!

[@annfears1724]

Enjoyed the video Love watching these Beautiful Animals, BISON. Hello Mr. Daniels👍

[@ingeborgm6147]

Watch your little dog on the video! Hilarious...he worked the hardest and that is why everything went well...thanks to this little fellow! :)

[@dianacox2293]

Nice job to all of you. I enjoy watching you working with the bison. Too bad big joe wont go thru it's for his own good. Good ob

[@fielddaves2279]

You guys are amazing working with the bison. Field in Michigan

[@roberthertzberg4421]

Thanks for sharing Dusty. Beautiful animals.

[@barbaragreene6592]

The hotshot will help. I like your new head gate, it’s so much better than the one that you had. Great video.

[@rhondabritt972]

Very exciting watching. Keep me on the edge of my seat. Great job to everyone.

[@marciaborg77]

Thanks for bringing them back dusty. What happened to Weston helping you out from the summer. Like I said u should do a trail up to the weight area with the cubes for big Joe. At least u tried it out and if it works or not.

[@kylemaynard6769]

If I can make a suggestion that u might want to try while working Big Joe since he hangs up and won't move forward try using a steel bar that is longer than width of shute/run u can move the bar up slowly as the animal moves forward we've had to do this when working stubborn bulls (cattle) not buffalo.

[@CrossTimbersBison]

That has crossed my mind before! Thank you

[@irenemariebelanger3758]

So interesting, such wonderful animals to watch

[@LindaPoorman]

And Eleanor calmly walks out after making such a ruckus at first lol

[@janzebuski3559]

Beautiful beasts and HUGE! Man, that's hard work on the ranch!!!

[@meganbaxter2945]

There is a bisin farm near me. They started out with a bull and 2 cows now I think they have about 30 in their herd. Idk how many they may have shipped. I always enjoy going by there and looking at them.

[@Luv2knit100]

I love theses animals they are beautiful. From Chicago Il but love in Durham NC now thanks for showing me a different life.

[@byronf.bingham6291]

Maybe changing the hard left turn to a curved turn. Cattle and sheep flow better around a curved shute. Check out "Our Wyoming Life" Mike has curved shutes that he works his cattle through.

[@DizzyIzzyMom]

Love you Dusty.....love these animals. You are right Big Joe is handsome and powerful.

[@ryanbrumfield9075]

In my option I think y’all are doing a great job. I thought of a way to get Big Joe to get more easy going with the chute and corral. I would suggest to put a trough of feed in the lot right before the tub and feed him alone in there for a few days with no human pressure. As in put some feed in the trough and and check to make sure he has water than walk away don’t watch him where he can see you. I would do this for a few days or however long it takes to get him comfortable with that area. Than move the feed trough closer like inside the tub gate and do the same for a few more days and keep him singled out. Unless he is too crazy when you put him alone in the alley area coming to the gate going to the tub. I would suggest get one of the calmest girls (Bison) you have to show him it’s safe to go close to there, and leave all the chute and tub wide open. Where if he feels good he can just walk through it and nothing will happen to him. Even if he goes through it backwards as in goes through the head gate first all the way around to the tub. After some time he will eventually get to be comfortable enough to work him in the chute and get a good weight on him. I use this same process on my cows I have a small cow operation in East Texas. Every time I get a new cow I lock them in our working pens and make a big circle where the trailer they were hauled to our place is backed up to the front of the head gate and that’s how I get them out of our trailer when I drop them off too. It can make a crazy cow be very gentle and it kills me every time I do it. But I make sure they have everything they need a fresh clean roll of hay and water and I come to feed them every day so they get some human contact but only enough to feed and water them. I hope this helps you with your Bison and get them more comfortable with your working pens. Your doing a great job and don’t let anyone tell you any different it takes some serious guts abs pride to handle animals of that caliber.

[@angelabeckley4826]

I'm finally getting to watch had a busy day, as always I Always ENJOY YOUR VIDEOS!! ABSOLUTELY LOVE WATCHING THIS BISON!! They are such Amazing Animal, Thank you for Sharing!!!!! ❤❤

[@CrossTimbersBison]

Thank you!

[@lararabb8888]

I know this sounds stupid but would there be a way to make the gates and shoots less noisy. All that banging & noise. That surely doesn't help. WD40 everything.

[@dakotawinds9291]

kind of a catch 22 situation, some of those noises actually help move them through the system as a gate closing behind moves them forward a bit especially if the gate in front of them opens. I have not ever seen the gate and chute noises really be a issue with cattle or bison much before, even on animals that have never been through a system before.

[@johnward9302]

One of my favorite animals ❤

[@Wildflower1880]

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!! Dusty, I PRAISE GOD for U & Ur wife!!!! It blesses me beyond measure that Ur raising these Bison & bringing their #'s back up. They R my all time. Fav. American animal & I'd LOVE to get up close to them. Just to be around them must be a humbling experience, I wish we lived closer to U, I'd be BEGGING U to come over & just sit & watch them & take photos of them... But Michigan is way too far away to just pop in for a visit. Anyway Thank You for taking on this mission in life to raise them, I mean there can't be much $$ in raising them unless U sell them for food, who would pay U to bring the herd up? The Gov.? & if so, for what reason? The only thing I can think of would be for food. There again I will admit that a BBQ Bison sandwich is the best by far hands down. They taste far better than a cow, I'm not sure what the difference is when it comes to the calories & the fat % rate when U compare the 2, I just know which one tastes the best. And to watch Big Joe as he just walks around is impressive & then there's Dunbar, I wouldn't want to see the 2 of them going after it. U know they wouldn't stop until 1 of them either backed down or 1 of them died... & that would be awful!!!! I know @ the end of the night after U all work them U must be wiped out & sore W/Pains U haven't ever felt before or @ least in a long time.... & Ur minds must be going a mile a min. trying to plan this & that & all the what if's that could happen. Talk about an adrenaline rush!!! I know that Daniel loves helping U out, he breaks out in all smiles when he talks about coming over there to help U out.. U've got a Blessed family!!!! Thank You for being there for all of us & allowing us to see & visit Ur farm in the only way that we can, it's worth every min. that I spend watching Ur Vlogs....

[@CComilla]

They are so majestic, great job👍🏼

[@paulinegarcia1225]

Well utey and great job Bisons are not really easy to handle anyway but you have your job cut out for you be careful and God bless you

[@dianswikert268]

Love watching

[@anneryan9157]

Big Joe needs some space to run off steam.

[@TacticalCaveman997]

He knows but it's not possible yet.

[@kyzor-sosay6087]

First time watching your channel.Interesting stuff man,enjoyed it,you should be happy to know you have plenty of expert Bison herders in the comments,if you need any advice.Seems like too me ,they are experts.

[@kateveneroso5754]

He's a brute but way cool! You are very cool! To farm these animals, is heroic! The new head gate works much better.

[@nasibars4575]

Dang Dusty......... this is the first time I'm a seeing Tag ATV Bison Catch me if you can,.... methinks they like it!!!!

[@adelacoburn1396]

Hey Dusty and fam, so nice to see this video. Everyone really came together, working the bison. It's good that no one got hurt nor did the bison. Watched Daniels video as it came out first ;). I have to say Big Joe is one smart Bison, I'm sure you'll have another chance to get Big Joe in that squeeze chute..as for Dunbar, he is naughty when it comes to the squeeze chute, always trying to escape.. lol. Great video, appreciate it, look forward to the next video...God bless

[@annamweirich6883]

Congratulations on 50k members!

[@birdlady5632]

Love watching!!!!

[@theresamcgurer8714]

They are very beautiful you don’t see him very often and I’m glad you got them I’m glad you got a channel and I’m glad to watch it then you sent me over to you Armstrong and him and mentioned you so I looked up the channels doing I sure love watching your videos you are a great guy and I love watching your videos God bless you take care of those Bison they are great animals and they’re beautiful god bless you love you channel from Indiana

[@michaelhiggins6462]

Very powerful!🇺🇸THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR GOOD WORK! Big JOE!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@birdlady5632]

It would be good if you can get the push door that Big Joe's past owners gave you on the tractor and push him through the shoot.

[@taradenise77]

I thought big joe was gonna get ol daniel..lol he was scared to 🤣🤣🤣 lord u sure do love danger dusty lol ..great video☺️☺️

[@steffanieropicky3116]

That was awesome! I'm glad the new head gate worked better for you!

[@nancylitton390]

I think I'm in love with Big Joe.😚 He is so handsome!!!! Thanks for sharing.

[@lisaarbour6784]

Wow! Challenging stuff! Be patient and you will eventually get the stats on Big Joe and the others. He is so amazing and beautiful!

[@johnward9302]

Love to see Tonka

[@ronaldwaite6582]

some body chasing me around like that and I wouldn't do it either

[@artm5294]

I wholey agree with the two comments below. Get those dogs out of there,! That gate contraption seems very clumsy. Doesn't seem to very smooth. Are the moving parts sticking ? Give us a detailed closeup view and explanation (with out Bison in there ) explaining how the contraption works.

[@amymayer1119]

Loved the video! Perfect music! It's better to be safe than trying to get tons of video shots. Glad to be able just to see what you can shoot. Maybe one day you'll get a weight on big Joe. 😉

[@janicegranier2281]

I love watching your bison! I too wondered how much Big Joe weighed. Guess we will have to wait till next time. Maybe work him first. 😏

[@MamaTtoB-P]

Wow that looks like a tedious process. Glad no one was hurt. God bless

[@johnjohn4003]

Wow, impressive how fast and powerful these beasts are :) really interesting, thank you :)

[@hillockfarm8404]

Black out that last little area of the tub, it looked like the way out and he could see the other bison through it. Also since you ran the 2 herd past each other, he most likely wanted to go back to protect his cows from the competing bull. Work your 2 herds on seperate days. Animals are not so much ornery/stubborn/etc. but their logic isn't ours. Work according to theirs instead.

[@luciledevries478]

I love that little dog I hope he doesn't get trampled .magnificent beasts indeed😎👍

[@RoverT65536]

Love that you are raising bison. They look like something from another era. I know nothing but could you just leave food in there and and let him walk through a few times without trying to work him? Also, for another naive idea, I wonder if a drone could be used to bring them in from the field.

[@cindycoplen7065]

Love your page... I'm a city girl so it's all new to me❤️

[@davidleroyemmons]

Love that you love these beautiful creatures

[@kimburns4704]

I've been waiting for this video!! Yea!

[@cypressblue8877]

No I was saying the pellets you feed them for treats, if you can lure Big Joe into the chute make it a good thing. But it would be awesome to see how much he does weigh. Stay safe & take care of you all. Thanks for sharing eh :))

[@rlyman111]

The head gate is a life saver.

[@sandracorless6186]

Hey Dusty, I don't know how often a cow comes into heat but have you thought about that as a way of luring Big Joe into the tub. And of course animals are smart they know when something up lol. I know you'll figure something out and the Bison will get the vaccinations that they need. So whats next for CTB keep up the good work and see you in the next video🤔💉🐃👍😉

[@sandybuchanan3479]

Love watching them going through the chute.

[@puytheresateegarden5617]

An electric prod won't hurt big Joe he's thick skinned. It would be my last choice but with his stubbornness your choices are limited. Enjoyed the video. May God bless you and your family.

[@steveshoemaker6347]

Thanks...l just Sub'ed cause Family Homestead got me here...

[@CrossTimbersBison]

Welcome!

[@jerricksmith9892]

Put some food in there open the gates and let them run through there without catching on so we do with our cattle sometimes we just leave the gates and let them run through it and let them eat in there and let them get used to being in an in and out of there without us working them and then when we go to actually work them in there it’s easier just an idea

[@jennifersmith8151]

@Jerrick Hello hope you are doing great Will love to know you if you dont mind

[@wanaraz]

Go in and push that gate in. NO! You go in and close the gate behind Big Joe. No you go in. Big Joe, I ain't goin nowhere and especially into some skinny corridor. Mama didn't raise no COW!

[@sewcrazybaker]

You have a Bison named Eleanor. I have a cat named Eleanor. My Eleanor's sister is Ruthie. My Ruthie says you need a Bison named Ruthie! I really do love bison and I would love to see one or many more in person. I'm trying to talk my husband into a trip to South Dakota after this pandemic. We're both retired (husband is 77) and we live in northern Ohio, so we would have to fly. Bummer. I would rather drive to see the country. I love this channel!

[@S1967ue]

Big Joe's hair or mane reminds me of the Beatles mop top

[@williamharn9048]

Big Joe is Gy-Nor-Mous. Dunbar is still looking great, keep up the videos.

[@kearnsey64]

Powerful animals!

[@jennifersmith8151]

Lol @Charles Hello hope you are doing great Will love to know you if you dont mind

[@marionlindsay3741]

Didn't know we almost lost them. You all are awesome

[@SweetUniverse]

You even had the spanky stick out & he was like, "... no ...."

[@lararabb8888]

Yep, thinking you might need some overhead bars. If Big Joe rears up in there you might have a problem.

[@farfaraway7066]

Maybe I am old fashioned but a cutter still works really well!