We Made a Decision To SELL!

[@CrossTimbersBison]

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[@TheTlangdon]

It’s hard to do if you let yourself get attached.

[@lindat913]

Responsible people have to make hard decisions. Ranchers, businesspeople, adults in general.

[@norcaligirl8579]

​. Sometimes doesn't pay to be an adult.

[@spencer5438]

A ranch is a business

[@KBAILEYinMS]

Alll the people crying about selling need to understand. You are raising bison as a business not a petting zoo. Most bison are raised to eat. You can't keep every reddog born. Even if you don't raise for meat whoever you sell to is or will be. Business is business.

[@MarkFoshee-l9l]

Omh

[@Rumkitty2000]

Some people have no clue!

[@littlebigkicker]

some of these people dont know what these bison are used for either thinkning they are pets lolz

[@Rumkitty2000]

​ @littlebigkicker Yeah, pets. Go try and pet the "Fluffy Cows" and see what happens.😂😂 You'll get your first solo flying experience and get. launched into space!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@dlewis895]

MAKES SENSE. ROTATE GRAZE CAN ONLY HANDLE SO MUCH POPULATION. MUCH LIKE HUMAN OVERPOPULATION

[@rhondasweeney7271]

Eleanor is special. I'm very glad you are keeping her. Cutting the heard is hard. Dunbar is still safe for now🤞

[@deborahgilliland1804]

Dusty has always said certain bison will always be there. Dunbar and Eleanor are two of them.

[@thefloridamimi9278]

@@deborahgilliland1804yes, he has said Dunbar, Eleanor and Big Joe will never be sold.

[@Rumkitty2000]

@rhondasweeney7271 Eleanor is small, but she produces good calves. She's a keeper.

[@karencopelen6967]

Im so glad you take such good care of Eleanor.

[@lattelolly6925]

It's great to see that the herd has grown enough that you can start selling stock to others. That's the way you hope and plan for ranching to go.

[@Rumkitty2000]

@@lattelolly6925 He's probably been selling Bull calves to breeders for several years now

[@otakelblanchemanor0659]

Your breeding becomes part of the foundation of another herd! Lineage continues .... diversity within a new herd! Exciting.

[@hiker4life4020]

One of the others on this stream said that it is indeed a business. That is so true. Also, i know from having had horses, people need to realize that you have to have the right amount of animals per acre so that the animals can thrive. If you have too many animals on the pastures there is not going to be enough grass for all of them. Also I love the fact that you're selling them to someone who sounds like you did a few years ago. Wanting to start out with good stock so they can have a healthy herd. Wishing them good luck and much success. And good for you on managing your herd properly. ❤❤

[@CrossTimbersBison]

Thank you for the support! Well said!

[@hiker4life4020]

@@CrossTimbersBison your wonderful channel got me thru when I was recovering from a near lethal ase of C0vid. Been watching ever since. Love you guys ❤️

[@lovespurpleflowers]

Maybe don’t keep breeding constantly or just sell for breeding stock?

[@thaismatsumoto]

​@lovespurpleflowers ...yeah. So you think the bulls will live a happy life by being separated from the rest of the herd and being alone for the rest of their lives? These are wild animals,not pets.And you do realize that they are social animals,don't you? And for the bulls that means they breed with the females.

[@FernCurtis]

@@lovespurpleflowersYou do realize this is a BUSINESS for Dusty, don’t you? That it is how he makes his main living?

[@johngaither9263]

It all boils down to caring for the land. If it becomes exhausted or over grazed the whole herd might have to go. Caring for the land is even more important than caring for the bison. The bison can be replaced the land cannot.

[@mistypfitzer111]

Omg it never fails to put a smile on my face, when I see Big Joe's fluffy face! 😍😁💯😅❤️

[@vicrollinson967]

14:34 14:34 14:34 14:34 14:34 14:34 14:34 14:34

[@spiercephotography]

At the end of the business day, selling is the name of the game! especially since you have your established bulls/breeding females etc. do what you need to to be self sustaining, make money, etc. it's definitely the right decision for you and marissa.

[@deborahmeyer-y4m]

A mixed blessings to be sure. How wonderful that the herd has grown that you need to sell some! That is what ranching is all about, right? But when it's bison, it makes it a little sad to let them go, But I know you will sell them to someone with your values who will be good them to them, too. Thanks for all the great care you give. Blessings.

[@cathy-70]

Selling off the excess is part of Ranching. Sell to others that want stock to start their own herds or sell for meat. That's the reality of Ranching and Farming.

[@CrossTimbersBison]

Amen!

[@CharlesAnderson-q6p]

Amen...

[@tthappyrock368]

It may be hard to sell some of the bison you originally planned to keep but you need to do what is best for your ranch and for the herd.

[@ladyhawk5245]

About time to move some of those bigger red dogs off to new homes. Well bred stock with great genetics!!!

[@jnaranjo7891]

Dusty, from where you started to now is amazing. I know it’s difficult to sell but your priorities are well placed. I’m so proud for you and Marisa in your journey.

[@bwheat60]

I sure hope Big Joe, Dunbar, Hoss, Peaches, Eleanor, & Belle Star are staying. I’ve grown attached to them. 😊😍

[@madcybrarian]

If any of our favorites do go anywhere, it needs to be in the contract that they have a KZbin channel so we can continue to follow them !!! !!! !!!

[@karincampbell9289]

Me too! I call my Chihuahua “Joey” big Joe now.

[@patevans3709]

It is a compliment to you, Dusty, that other ranchers are interested in your stock! They know you have taken good care of your animals, so they will have strong, healthy stock to grow their own herd!

[@glendaruff125]

Me too!

[@angelaknoll5187]

@@madcybrarianWow! Entitled much?

[@kimhuggins4812]

Well knowing how well you & Melissa have taken care of these bison, there is no doubt you will sell to noone less than yourselves!!! I have peace knowing they'll be well taken care of!! Your KZbin family want what's best for ya'all & your ranch!! ❤❤❤ God bless

[@paulabaker5848]

It’s Marisa. Easy to see as they sound similar. 😀🤗😎

[@darlahartman2003]

It's great that new ranchers want to start a bison family. Thanks for sharing your adventures with us and always be safe! 👍😊❤

[@lindahipp8329]

Good luck on the next step in raising bison. Someone will be getting some good bison. GOD bless y'all.

[@floweringplumb4678]

Glad the bison being sold will not be going to slaughter just yet. It would be a shock to some of us viewers to come all this way to get the numbers up, land improved to have to say good bye knowing the grazing with the heard has ended. Dusty you are a thoughtful rancher who does your best for all the animals, land, family and business needs.

[@Rumkitty2000]

These Bison aren't being sold for slaughte, as they're goid breeding stock. He's selling them to someone who is starting out Bison ranching like he was a few years ago

[@megslittlehouseinthecountry]

You are well on your way to being self-sustaining when you have excess animals to sell. Your hard work in building a profitable bison ranch is starting to pay off! 💖💖💖

[@CrossTimbersBison]

That’s the goal! Thank you

[@RatdogDRB]

Congrats, Dusty/Marisa. THIS is what you've been working towards. Producing to the point of being able to recover all that investment by selling. We knew The Princess wasn't going anywhere, there's only ONE Eleanor. Exciting times indeed. God bless you both in your efforts.

[@brendabateman4322]

Sounds like a wise AND good decision. I like the idea of those CTB genes expanding to new ranchers and new locations! You are taking care of those you sell, those you keep and the Ponderosa pastures, too.

[@karencopelen6967]

I think yoir doing the right thing with selling so of the herd. You have a great herd with great engentic

[@candacemccabe5861]

Eleanor and Dunbar are my favorites! Thanks for keeping them!🙏❤️‍🩹🕊️✝️✡️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@astikennel]

I hope Elenor got a bucket of cubes!

[@jackielisowski1737]

I understand that it is hard to make these decisions. There are many females and red dogs in the back pastures they we don't see. Dusty is always up front. They know what needs to be done to keep the herd healthy.

[@kimmywaldin8426]

Dusty, Eleanor, Dunbar, Big Joe I hope and pray you keep. Nobody knows better than you and Kevin how to handle them. Dubar and his crazy ways, being silly and coming into your personal space. Elnore and her shy self, not high in the pecking order, and big Joe. You have been their advocate, and show them love and patience; at times, you have put yourself in danger to separate them. You are their loyal keeper, and they respect you.

[@meripederson8379]

The calves are so pretty now with their red coats and dark noses 😍

[@janiesoito4494]

How lucky that you have an opportunity to thin your herd and help someone else get a start with good seed stock. Sustainability is of utmost importance. Everytime I watch your videos, I think about my great grandfather who crossed the plains 7 times from St. Joe to Denver. He used oxen to pull steam donkeys. When he crossed the plains, he saw the migrating great herds of bison. It took days for them to pass. He had to find a draw to take shelter in and wait for them to pass.

[@dancnluc1]

I am so glad Eleanor is staying.i know it has to be a hard decision, but get it. It would not be fair keeping them all because you only have so much space. It is nice to hear there is someone who wants to raise Bisons and you are giving them the opportunity with your bison.

[@johngaither9263]

Besides being a viewer favorite Eleanor produces great red dogs. Her first bull calf is a shining example.

[@dancnluc1]

@@johngaither9263 So true!

[@terribudesa4659]

Maybe Eleanor will be able to move up in the pecking order.

[@candicebarr1172]

People know you have taken care of your animals. It shows 💖

[@ArmorofGodtx1]

It nice to be at the point you can sell off the bison.

[@sherryallard9955]

It’s very exciting to know that your helping to establish a new heard. You should be very proud of all you have accomplished.

[@CrossTimbersBison]

Thank you!

[@terribudesa4659]

@@sherryallard9955 and all the carefulbreeding is being passed along to another breeder.

[@williamgahman5028]

Hi Dusty, Marissa and Brooks. Things you have to do when raising animals and it breaks your heart to make your decision to make. After all the love and sweat that you have put in the bison. You hope that they are going to have a great home. God bless and love yall ❤❤

[@lillierice1992]

I love how you take care of everyone, I understand you have to sell, hopefully you find someone with the heart you have

[@juanitaziegler7016]

Boy howdey that cube spreder is great, beats holding the sack while driving Love the Bison and of course Cross Timbers. Your video's are the best.

[@joanminske2498]

I am GLAD you are not selling Eleanor she is one of my favorites

[@DavidSellars-b8l]

Think of this as just another stage in bringing back bison to their historic range. The more people raising bison ethically, the better. To accomplish this, people need to start bison ranching and, obviously, they need stock to do that. I'm interested in how many bred cows you are selling.

[@brerbear2858]

Having so many animals that you have to sell some sounds to me like a successful operation, not a reason to be sad.

[@smartgrandma]

As hard as it must be to sell some of your bison, you are doing what is best for you and your family, for the herd, for your fields, and for the future of bison herds in our country. I am so very impressed and proud of you and Marissa! I am really looking forward to your next video, as always. Have a great week! With my prayers, love and gentle hugs for you all and for your critters, too, from Donna Gulyas in Florida. 🙏👍🙏🥰🙏

[@BinfordMJ]

When you started with just 6 bison, it is a good problem to have with such a large herd. You will always have to manage the herd, but you are good at what you do. And you are helping someone start like you started. Love your videos!

[@CrossTimbersBison]

Yes! Thank you!

[@melaniewhittington7857]

You Takeuchi good care of your animals. Who would take such care of Elenor? Thank you❤

[@garymcardle2350]

Brooks first word she will spell…cubes. ❤️❤️❤️

[@deborah1176]

I love the sound they make. It is a deep throated majestic sound.

[@petgranny194]

Selling some animals make the herd stronger as the specific genetic traits are selected. Sure have enjoyed seeing your ranch grow and change over the years.

[@virginiacurrey2019]

I know that truck is a great asset ! It can help with everything in ranching. Bison are smart animals. It’s hard to cut some out, but good to sell to a new bison rancher.

[@corrinelichty508]

Thankful you are keeping Elinor 😊

[@brendahogue5487]

Dusty love and enjoy your videos. May the lord bless and protect you and your family and the bison and other animals and working the bison and getting ready for a sell

[@susanfrey7065]

You are a busy man. Glad you have a wife who is willing to help you. God bless you from Port Huron Michigan ❤.

[@cynthiapease6679]

We Already Like Colorado Mike, so I'm sure the Bison you sell will be in Great Hands! Goodluck Mike!🙏🦬💜 I must say I hate when you move the Bison on your own, hopefully you'll always be safe! And definitely Step 2 Latch the Gate😅🦬💜 You'll never sell Princess Eleanor, and yes she needs extra cubes DAD!🥰🦬💜 😅your head is definitely getting bigger, lol bigger with Pride for your Accomplishments! Good job Dusty! And Always Keep Bison Ranchin! 🙏🦬💜

[@SeanWeaver72]

Hey Dusty I messaged you on facebook about some wild turkeys I have that need a new home, they would be perfect for your project

[@susanboggs1612]

Time to make some money off your hard work, congratulations!

[@joanharkin6540]

This great for the bison 🦬 too !! Love n Blessings

[@starrcallaway4108]

Thank you for loving Eleanor enough to keep her with you without even considering any other option...God loves you for that and so do we!!!❤

[@izzy1949]

I think your making a good decision for the farm… you have been doing it long enough to know wot your doing and downsizing before the cold weather comes bck is best time to do it… ❤

[@lindahollister5530]

Good for you all. Do what you have too❤️❤️❤️❤️.

[@MaurieDeaton]

I have no doubt that you will ensure that all the bison that go to this new home will be well cared for or you wouldn’t be sending them there. It’s hard to let them go, I’m sure, but that’s just another level of your success in what you’ve been doing. Thanks for bringing us along on you and your family’s journey.

[@MaurieDeaton]

But thanks for keeping Eleanor, no one would care for her like you do, she’s a special soul.

[@ButterflyBlueStraley]

You have to do what you need to do to keep the herd healthy. Maybe by selling your bison some other farmer can start up with bison.

[@lmrinmn]

Tough decision made by good people. That's love ❤

[@m.gramlich239]

I hope when you deliver these animals to their new owner, that you also share with them about how you have used the cubes to 'work' with these bison. Let them know that they associate that utility vehicle with the yummy cubes they get. Your bison are 'pre-trained' to associate the two things, and sharing that knowledge would help the new owner out a lot. You don't want someone getting hurt because the bison get too close looking for 'food 'cubes'. Maybe also share with them what you yell to the bison when you want them to come.

[@Ramona57-TX]

I just love those Bison. So regal.

[@butchbinion1560]

Thanks, great work today best of luck. ✌🏻👊🏼

[@kathyray1872]

Grass looks good.

[@NormanMorris-n4r]

how are the folks, and does you mum have any thoughts on the future of her shop? you could always hijack a few acres from daniel and dejay, im sure he would get a surprise seeing a couple of yearlings roaming the creek property....

[@zoey7137]

I just want you to sell to good people that will love them the way you and Marissa do. Oh I left out our baby girl Baker she loves her bison family like mommy and daddy do.❤️💞💕💐💙💜

[@suemuster9826]

I'm glad you're a responsible bison breeder. I wonder where in Colorado they are coming to. No, not my place. Yes I live in Colorado.

[@pamelalathrpp3058]

Your making the right decision by selling .if not your pasture will not be enough to supply food for enough

[@CaravanFarms]

you can dampen the hat and stretch it with heat.... If you have a steamer it is easier but put it on your knee and stretch it

[@winterdame307]

Your bison are like your kids in a lot of ways. You raised many of them. It is understandable why you would not want them to go but, it is necessary because at some point, you will raise many more in the future. Life is like that! Businesses produce profit. It is expensive to say the least still you much let some go to prepare for others that will come later! Wishing you and your family much success!

[@baskervillebee6097]

Oh! They love to run like the old wild days!

[@debramurphy4295]

Grandpa always pulled his head. In the summer to take to the sale and save his field for winter.

[@davidbingham7404]

DUSTY, great video as always. The wife really enjoy "Factor " meals also, very good for her due to the fact that she is diabetic and the meals are just right for her. Good luck with the bisons in the next video, hope all goes well. How are the turkeys doing as of late, hope they are still alive. David B.,Utah. 🦃🦃🦃🐓🐓💖💖🥰🥰❤❤❤.

[@CrossTimbersBison]

Right on! They’re so good too

[@joanminske2498]

Kinda sounded like Peaches came up to the chute there & said yep

[@mdolanot]

Selling some is great. I'll say, if you use a couple for the meat products then that's good too. I say that because I just got my first bison jerky and nibblets. SOOOO good. I know I will be ordering more.

[@judithrivin2031]

This is business, I realize. Just have to say many of us are attached to Dunbar- as you are.

[@hexabob57]

I think it's wonderful that you're able to be involved in a new Bison Rancher starting out. Isn't that what you do this for? To keep growing the entire Bison herd, keeping Traditions. I know you care for all of your Bison and some are more special than others. We know that there are a few Bison that will never go off the ranch. But you've got to sell some of the others sooner or later. It's not good to have a huge herd if you're struggling to keep them properly cared for. Financially and otherwise! PS: Big Joe's lookin' GUD today!

[@Dogs538]

I guess this is why I would never be a dog breeder!! I could never ever let them go. I would imagine Dusty's favorites will be around and the ones he lets go he has no attachment to

[@RiverWoods111]

A trip to Colorado. You are selling them to Colorado Mike? He has some Bison, so maybe another rancher in Colorado. If I ever want to start Bison Ranching (I won't) I would want to get stock from you, because you train your bison like they are puppy dogs.

[@zebiboots]

Great work on sustainable grazing and keep land and animals healthy. God bless

[@treasureslayer3049]

You good ranching is paying off with the growth of your herd. You’re such a good caregiver of all your animals and are finding ways to profit your business, Proud of you all.

[@doris1826]

I really love their low, deep grunts & burps! Oh, to be Dr. Doolittle!

[@steveclark4291]

Thank you Dusty for the update on how things are going there in Oklahoma !

[@karensweet6530]

I understand that you have to sell some because of Pasture space, Grass, and the Herd has grown alot! I just hope and Pray you don't sell Dunbar, Eleanor, Big Joe, Hoss, BelleStar, Peaches, and the Rest of the original Herd! That would be a Heart Breaker and a Tear Jerker! Lol. I understand even if the original Herd stopped producing Red Dogs even. (Not Really, Gotta keep them!!) Please don't sell any of those Girls, Dusty! Please, Please?? It's better to sell some off so the whole Herd does good whether they're there or somewhere else! Good Luck Dusty n Marisa. God Bless. 🙏🙏❤❤🔥🔥🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@donnaflynn9615]

I’m hoping Peaches stays too

[@AlpacaMade]

The most intriguing thing about your channel, ethics and husbandry decisions to me is, every decision you make has renewal at it's core. From rotation to pond sludge to seeding a startup with healthy livestock. Kindof wish I started following much earlier. A tornado blew me in on the backside rotation and you can blame Dan for it😅👍

[@CrossTimbersBison]

Glad you came on board!

[@nancyconca9892]

I am so glad that you and Marisa decided to keep Eleanor and Big Joe. I am anxious to see who else you are keeping and which will be sold😊 I know that you will do what is best for you all as well as for the bison 🦬 You are wonderful caretakers 🤩👏🏻👍 Have a great rest of the summer 😎🌞 Stay safe and cool 🆒 🎶🌸🌼🦬

[@kathyblakely4181]

Glad to see you back.

[@shanansadler9700]

I’m so glad. Hopefully she will be as sweet as her momma.

[@IntriguingObservations]

Regenerative farming and ranching is a responsible way of handling the land and livestock. In addition, the livestock have a better quality of life than those livestock within the factory farming system. The way Dusty and Marissa are handling their land and bison (livestock) is admirable. They know that there's too many animals and if they graze too much for too long, it breaks down the ability for the land to recover and can lead to desertification. They're doing the right thing. In comparison, livestock within the factory farming industry live on dirt or concrete lots, are given growth hormones, and fattened up with soy and corn. I purchase meat products that were free range to support ranchers and farmers who raise their livestock ethically.

[@yancechap]

Sell them is tough. Now saling them is still hard but wont break your back

[@debbiestumm511]

SMART...PLAIN AND SIMPLE!!! ❤❤

[@JoPerry-by3wd]

I have a friend moving toward fresh stocking an empty ranch. I was wishing he was your buyer.

[@byronholmes2496]

Good day to all.

[@edwhite7457]

Amazing. It really shows that youre living your dream, just like Daniel.

[@candacemckiddy7226]

Love Big Joe! ❤❤

[@marciaborg77]

Glad that you are helping out a new ranch dusty 😋

[@americanbornwalkaway9110]

Very Exciting GOD Bless

[@WistfulLioness]

How wonderful that you have been so successful in your breeding that you can do this. I'm eccentric more excited that they are coming to Colorado! I may have a chance to go and see them in person!

[@janetscott5252]

Great! You've worked so hard to build your paddocks & expand your herd! It only makes sense you'd have to manage the herd size to keep your grasses from being over run! You & Marissa are great managers of the land! Wishing you the best! 🙏💜🙏