Grazing Montana WMAs

[RobG]

My Dad was the Range Technician for the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest back in the 70's and 80's. He was in charge of dispersing the cattle on USFS land by keeping track of where the ranchers were grazing and to make sure nothing was overgrazed.
For years we have hunted the upper Ruby for elk, my Dad would always tell us boys to find where the cattle HAD grazed and go there and kill our elk. It has worked damn near every year for the last 40+ years.
As long as there is responsible grazing there will always be an improvement in elk habitat. If you take away the cattle or sheep the elk will soon follow to private property.

Well I avoid the cattle/sheep grazed zones in the Ruby and get one damn near every year too .

 

[MTFURY]

Well RobG I am glad you do. My main concern with the Ruby is the depletion of our elk herd on account of the wolves. They have done more harm there than any cow or sheep.