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April 06th, 2026

4/6/2026

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​Weather: Cool and overcast
Main Mob (285): WG-9 2nd split late afternoon
Young Mob:(114): At Pfister’s. 59th split
Yearling steers: (127-119): Double Arrow Feedlot
Calves (100 heifers + 92 steers): BW-5 10th split
Bulls (13) LS-5 all
 
Calves need to move tomorrow.
I HEARD OUR FIRST CURLEW ARRIVAL!
Seems like a flock of over 500 starlings up on the ridge. Mystery-what are they eating?
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Nice early bunch of Townsendai.
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April 05th, 2026

4/5/2026

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​Weather: Clear and crisp.
Main Mob (285): WG-8 to WG-9 1st split late afternoon
Young Mob:(114): At Pfister’s. 59th split
Yearling steers: (127-119): Double Arrow Feedlot
Calves (100 heifers + 92 steers): BW-5 10th split
Bulls (13) LS-5 all
Everyone except cows stay in place for Easter Sunday.
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April 04th, 2026

4/4/2026

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​Weather: Overcast and cool.
Main Mob (285): WG-8 12 and 13th split.
Young Mob:(114): At Pfister’s. 59th split
Yearling steers: (127-119): Double Arrow Feedlot
Calves (100 heifers + 92 steers): BW-5 10th split
Bulls (13) LS-5 all
 
No splits today. Pfister group with access to rest of paddock-selective grazing.
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April 03rd, 2026

4/3/2026

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​Weather: Light rain and snow all day-not very measurable.
Main Mob (285): WG-8 11 and 13th split.
Young Mob:(114): At Pfister’s. 59th split
Yearling steers: (127-119): Double Arrow Feedlot
Calves (100 heifers + 92 steers): BW-5 10th split
Bulls (13) LS-5 all
 
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Young cows at Pfister's enjoying a few days of more space than usual.
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April 02nd, 2026

4/2/2026

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​Weather: Overcast and cool.
Main Mob (285): WG-8 11 and 13th split.
Young Mob:(114): At Pfister’s. 59th split
Yearling steers: (127-119): Double Arrow Feedlot
Calves (100 heifers + 92 steers): BW-5 9th split (no split)
Bulls (13) LS-5 all
 
In preparation for weather and short help (Abbey visiting ailing father) I opened the remaining acres of each occupied paddock except calves. A little period of non-selective grazing.
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April 01st, 2026

4/1/2026

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​Weather: Turning cooler some rains predicted for tomorrow.
Main Mob (285): WG-8 11 and 12th split.
Young Mob:(114): At Pfister’s. 58th split
Yearling steers: (127-119): Double Arrow Feedlot
Calves (100 heifers + 92 steers): BW-5 8th split (no split)
Bulls (13) LS-5 north half.
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March 31st, 2026

3/31/2026

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Weather: Light rain and snow and colder. Weather: Sunny and warmer.
Main Mob (285): WG-8 10th split.
Young Mob:(114): At Pfister’s. 57th split
Yearling steers: (127-119): Double Arrow Feedlot
Calves (100 heifers + 92 steers): BW-5 8th split
Bulls (13) LS-5 north half.
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March 30th, 2026

3/30/2026

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​Weather: Continued nice and overcast.
Main Mob (285): WG-8 10th split.
Young Mob:(114): At Pfister’s. 56th split
Yearling steers: (127-119): Double Arrow Feedlot
Calves (100 heifers + 92 steers): BW-5 7th split (no move)
Bulls (13) LS-5 north half.
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March 29th, 2026

3/29/2026

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​Weather: Sunny and warmer.
Main Mob (285): WG-8 9th split.
Young Mob:(114): At Pfister’s. 55th split (no move)
Yearling steers: (127-119): Double Arrow Feedlot
Calves (100 heifers + 92 steers): BW-5 7th split (no move)
Bulls (13) LS-5 north half.
 
Observed crane pairs on river going to Pfister’s.
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March 28th, 2026

3/28/2026

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Weather: Sunny but turning cooler.
Main Mob (285): WG-8 8th split.
Young Mob:(114): At Pfister’s. 55th split
Yearling steers: (127-119): Double Arrow Feedlot
Calves (100 heifers + 92 steers): BW-5 7th split
Bulls (13) LS-5 north half.
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  • Field Guide
    • Field Guide Contributors
    • Dragon Tales >
      • The Dragon's View
      • Wherein the Big Wall Dragon Brings Rain to the Plains
      • Big Wall Dragon From Pierce's View
      • Big Wall Dragon's Letter to Max 2016
    • History >
      • Prehistoric to Open Range
      • Open Range Era
      • Homestead to Present
    • Geology >
      • Geology of the Milton Ranch and Adjacent Areas
      • Fossil Fuel Resource History-Milton Ranch Area
      • Ice Age in Central Montana
      • Regional Paleontology
      • Figure 1 Milton Location Map
      • Figure 2 Milton Geology
      • Figure 3 Milton Time Scale
      • Figure 4 Milton Strat Column
      • Table 1 Oil Field Data and Summary
    • Plants >
      • Nearactic Rim Lichen
      • Vegetation of the Milton Ranch
      • Vascular Plant List 2016
      • Plants by Genus
      • Likin' the Lichen
      • Plant Related Articles
      • Designing Native Seed Mixes for Restoring Crested Wheatgrass Fields
      • Non-Vascular Survey
    • Prairie >
      • Grassland Managment
    • Soil
    • Wildlife >
      • Golden Eagle Study
      • Annual Bird Monitoring
  • Daily Ranch Journal
  • Grazing Reports
  • Resource Links
  • Monitoring