🇦🇺 Multi-generational sheep-farmer here. My family has been on the same land since 1920. I love my land, don’t want to be anywhere else in the long term, but that movement of a mob across the landscape, living IN the landscape…… that is just a bit special. Sunday morning and I’m watching this while finishing coffee before heading out to put weaner sheep onto water again. You know what young animals are like, they will huddle in the paddock corner nearest the water they remember, not the water that is actually in their new paddock. A week or so of mustering them back to their watering point ought to do it. Yeah, I’ll take the rifle and a few staghounds as well as the sheepdogs. Probably won’t put a fox up, but you never know. I want to die out here, doing what I do. Maybe another 20-30 years if God gives me that long, but retiring and being useless? That has no appeal.
Fantastic commentary. When I was a boy almost 80 years ago we had a ranch and farm in Utah Idaho and Nevada. We ran 5000 head of sheep and 750 to 1000 head of cows along with hay and grain operation. Somehow it just disappeared between family age health, along with financial and other family businesses issues. After being raised in the middle of no where I went off to see the world I had read about in books. By the time I realized what was truly valuable it was gone. I still miss the life style.
Even here in Arizona, in the winter they bring the sheep from the mountains down to the lower desert. Farmers allow the sheep to graze in their fields. I love to watch this 😍.
I lived in Oregon for 30 years before I came to AZ. Up there they bring the sheep in to graze the grass seed fields through the winter (I loved seeing the LGD's guarding them), then move them off in the spring to (I was told) Montana. The reason they are run on the grass seed fields is to keep the grass from going to seed too early to harvest. A nice mutually beneficial system. 😊
So very beautiful and informative, alot of hard work, a special thanks to you Trinity and the ranchers for allowing us to get a glimpse into their world.
This is an incredible episode! I've travelled up in The Gravelly's a couple of times and have seen the Peruvians and their wagons. I sooo appreciate the 'up close and personal' look at the lifestyle!! So informative. Thank you!!
The dogs takin g care of every little move is truly amazing. Talented Peruvian herders and all aspects of sheep herding is fascinating. Thank you for this peaceful adventure, Trinity. God Bless
In August of 1986 I went to Powell WY on a Scout trip with my dad and brother. On part of the trip, we looped into MT and back down through Yellowstone. I remember crossing the mountains and seeing those sheep herder wagons off the side of the road in meadows with horses hobbled outside. I was only 16 and not sure where we were but it is neat to watch this video and learn more about what I was seeing then.
Beautiful country was nice to see a glimpse into that life i wish i could experience that they are lucky to have grown up like that thank you for the video
Thanks for this look into a sheep herders life and where Duckworth comes from. You must have been exhausted! That's a beautiful and tough life for the people and the animals that take care of them.
Very neat video and what a neat way of life. My dad grew up on a cattle ranch near Corona, NM and one of their neighbors, who were originally from the Basque area in France, ran sheep. They had sheep herders who were from Mexico and he told me they would make mutton stew that was so spicy he couldn’t eat it! Again, thanks for sharing this glimpse into a very neat way of life!
Great coverage of a generational tradition! It’s too bad they can’t use Premier 1 solar electric portable fencing to protect the lambs. Thanks so much , Trinity!
That works for me, too. Take the coffee off the boil, and by the time I have my mug and a pinch of salt sorted, the grounds have settled and there is no need to add that cold water. I think its why so many coffee pots from traditional coffee-drinking cultures have really thin spouts…. so you can’t pour fast enough to stir up the settled grounds.
Bet your legs were feeling it by the end of the days walk.. Could almost get used to that quiet lifestyle of the sheepherder.. No huge pressures, you know what needs doing and you handle it.. Thanks for taking us along, God Bless You and the Family..
Great informative video Trinity and the crew you were with are an outstanding group doing a job most people wouldn't do but I would love to be out there with the sheep dogs and beautiful country Thank you for sharing
The reason sheep go up high at night is because as the night air cools, it sinks pushing the warmer air up the hill, bringing the scent of predators up with it.
I was born and raised in the large metropolitan city Houston, TX but I've always loved country outdoor adventures and taking care of animals. I've been wanting to herd sheep or goats in mountains, but we have no mountains around here. Any websites out there on where I can find these types of jobs.
What caused all the dings and dents to the sheep camp? I completed nerded out on this video. I just received my Duckworth hoodie the other day and wear all day. Great quality and very warm without the bulk. Not my last piece of Duckworth gear.
Absolutely fantastic video! Love this….BTW the phenomenon regarding the coyotes multiplying is called an “autogenic response”, they came east when the Mississippi froze over.
Nice video. I was raised on a Michigan farm with the Corriedale sheep known for its high-quality wool and the Suffolk renowned for its high-quality meat and strong muscling. The Corriedale Ram (male) could be mean. I got run over a couple of times. The wild dog packs is what we feared most.
Very interesting account to stumble onto. If possible you might want to invest in 3-4 anatolian shepherd dogs to help protect your sheep from wolves, bears and coyotes.
Only the hardest lessons in life we remember the most here in Arizona my family was into cattle but we used to go to the sheep camps to visit my grandma’s friends
Trinity, I had friends who had sheep. I helped with a sheep shearing ONCE, lol. IYKYK. This was a very cool and informative video. Glad you showed the other main livestock of Montana.
I thought I should do that. Sheep are really hard to make money at, but these guys are really doing a great job with their products and keeping that way of life alive.
Trinity, if you haven’t already, I’m curious if you could reach out the ranch folks in either the Hirschy Ranch in Jackson, Montana. Or, Galt Ranch in White Sulpher Springs, Montana. Cheers, great content.
This was such a great video….thank you. I loved seeing the old versus new west perspective that’s was so interesting here…the 100 year old sheep wagon but mesh network…
@ I’m in Williston ND I live in an old flat house no water or sewer and I have two awesome border collies. I worked for a summer in Medicine Lake and lived in a pop up tent by the trough because it had electricity. I met Peruvian in Pendleton Oregon they worked for Cunningham Sheep Company
Hi Trinity Do you actually know the breed(s) of sheep in those flocks? My mom lived in a sheep camp wagon high above the timberline above red lodge. Why not ask about sheep bein hit by lightening when they go to a high point during a thunder lightening storm? Havent you been in the bottom of one of those giant wool bags on a rack stompin fleeces down as they are thrown in by shearers till its full enough to get out - I have. You could have asked about lambs to see what they know. Over the years that set of grandparents transitioned out of sheep to grow their purebred shorthorn herd. My other grandparents did dryland wheat - cant wait fo yo videos on dryland wheat farming. My grandparents histories go back into the 1910s on one side the 1800s on the other. I do enjoy your videos just wish you had more background to go deeper...
I am making one more video from this trip where we go into what breeds they raise and why. Also how they make money with it. I will be going to their shearing next spring to talk about that.
@LifeintheWest I look forward to them. As for lambs you pointed out sheep are easy prey for predators. Do you know that a young newborm lamb that wants to die is going to die - nothing you can do. My grandfather could just look at those lambs and could tell so he threw em out in the snow for predators. My mom aunt and uncles would often try to save them bringing them into a warm house keeping them warm feeding them but they die anyway. Wonder what the people you documenting would say about that. In case I didn't say my grandfather's sheep were Columbias.
🇦🇺 Multi-generational sheep-farmer here. My family has been on the same land since 1920. I love my land, don’t want to be anywhere else in the long term, but that movement of a mob across the landscape, living IN the landscape…… that is just a bit special.
Sunday morning and I’m watching this while finishing coffee before heading out to put weaner sheep onto water again. You know what young animals are like, they will huddle in the paddock corner nearest the water they remember, not the water that is actually in their new paddock. A week or so of mustering them back to their watering point ought to do it.
Yeah, I’ll take the rifle and a few staghounds as well as the sheepdogs. Probably won’t put a fox up, but you never know.
I want to die out here, doing what I do. Maybe another 20-30 years if God gives me that long, but retiring and being useless? That has no appeal.
Fantastic commentary. When I was a boy almost 80 years ago we had a ranch and farm in Utah Idaho and Nevada. We ran 5000 head of sheep and 750 to 1000 head of cows along with hay and grain operation. Somehow it just disappeared between family age health, along with financial and other family businesses issues. After being raised in the middle of no where I went off to see the world I had read about in books. By the time I realized what was truly valuable it was gone. I still miss the life style.
Watching those dogs work is a thing of beauty
Even here in Arizona, in the winter they bring the sheep from the mountains down to the lower desert. Farmers allow the sheep to graze in their fields. I love to watch this 😍.
I lived in Oregon for 30 years before I came to AZ. Up there they bring the sheep in to graze the grass seed fields through the winter (I loved seeing the LGD's guarding them), then move them off in the spring to (I was told) Montana.
The reason they are run on the grass seed fields is to keep the grass from going to seed too early to harvest. A nice mutually beneficial system. 😊
So very beautiful and informative, alot of hard work, a special thanks to you Trinity and the ranchers for allowing us to get a glimpse into their world.
You are welcome. This way of life is very unique and I am so glad these guys are keeping it alive!
This gives me the perspective that I can make my sheep flock productive on my farm.Thanks for your channel.
It’s awesome seeing the young guys taking over and maintaining the legacy of their family.
Thanks Trinity without folks who take the time to show how life can be lived and was lived it would be lost forever ❤
Pretty badass tradition here. Thank you for documenting and sharing their story.
This is an incredible episode! I've travelled up in The Gravelly's a couple of times and have seen the Peruvians and their wagons. I sooo appreciate the 'up close and personal' look at the lifestyle!! So informative. Thank you!!
The dogs takin g care of every little move is truly amazing. Talented Peruvian herders and all aspects of sheep herding is fascinating. Thank you for this peaceful adventure, Trinity. God Bless
I loved this video….loved seeing all the sheep….And the whole day was wonderful to see.
I am so glad you enjoyed it! It was my first exposure to mountain sheep ranching. Tasted good too!
Stunning Trinity. Well done.
Thank you. I am glad you found it enjoyable!
In August of 1986 I went to Powell WY on a Scout trip with my dad and brother. On part of the trip, we looped into MT and back down through Yellowstone. I remember crossing the mountains and seeing those sheep herder wagons off the side of the road in meadows with horses hobbled outside. I was only 16 and not sure where we were but it is neat to watch this video and learn more about what I was seeing then.
Beautiful country was nice to see a glimpse into that life i wish i could experience that they are lucky to have grown up like that thank you for the video
Thank you for sharing. If I was 20 years old I’d be on my way to look for a job herding sheep :)
Fantastic to be able to catch a glimpse into the rural world of sheep work. Thank you Trinity!
My father has three Peruvian guys working as Shepherd for him in West Texas. They’ve been working for him for the last 12 years.
Just wonderful! Thanks for sharing a slice of the good life with us! 💙🌿
That was amazing. Thank for showing us the unseen world.
Thanks for this look into a sheep herders life and where Duckworth comes from. You must have been exhausted! That's a beautiful and tough life for the people and the animals that take care of them.
Some very cool stuff , right there. Thanks for sharing. Its been fun to watch.
This was fantastic! Thank you so much!
Very neat video and what a neat way of life. My dad grew up on a cattle ranch near Corona, NM and one of their neighbors, who were originally from the Basque area in France, ran sheep. They had sheep herders who were from Mexico and he told me they would make mutton stew that was so spicy he couldn’t eat it! Again, thanks for sharing this glimpse into a very neat way of life!
Great coverage of a generational tradition!
It’s too bad they can’t use Premier 1 solar electric portable fencing to protect the lambs.
Thanks so much , Trinity!
I love this video! Thank you for showing us this way of life. Also, for the introduction to the clothing line from these fine people.
Great video, one of the better ones!
Trinity, I brew the cowboy coffee every morning. I just turn off the heat source and the grounds fall to the bottom of the pot.
Love cowboy coffee!
That works for me, too. Take the coffee off the boil, and by the time I have my mug and a pinch of salt sorted, the grounds have settled and there is no need to add that cold water. I think its why so many coffee pots from traditional coffee-drinking cultures have really thin spouts…. so you can’t pour fast enough to stir up the settled grounds.
Bet your legs were feeling it by the end of the days walk.. Could almost get used to that quiet lifestyle of the sheepherder.. No huge pressures, you know what needs doing and you handle it.. Thanks for taking us along, God Bless You and the Family..
Pretty hard to be a cowboy on foot. 😅
Great informative video Trinity and the crew you were with are an outstanding group doing a job most people wouldn't do but I would love to be out there with the sheep dogs and beautiful country Thank you for sharing
trinity, thank you so much for this video. real men. real life. this was wonderful!
The reason sheep go up high at night is because as the night air cools, it sinks pushing the warmer air up the hill, bringing the scent of predators up with it.
Clever blokes
This is so cool.
I am surprised that more American men don't do this work.
Do you mean the sheep herder part? Yes. I think American men would have too many withdrawals from civilization.
I was born and raised in the large metropolitan city Houston, TX but I've always loved country outdoor adventures and taking care of animals. I've been wanting to herd sheep or goats in mountains, but we have no mountains around here. Any websites out there on where I can find these types of jobs.
Another GREAT VIDEO!!!
Thats pretty darn cool see what a couple of days are like in a sheep herder life. Thanks
So interesting! What a lifestyle these folks live, they must be tough as nails.
What caused all the dings and dents to the sheep camp? I completed nerded out on this video. I just received my Duckworth hoodie the other day and wear all day. Great quality and very warm without the bulk. Not my last piece of Duckworth gear.
I honestly think most of the dings and dents were from putting the metal on it, not afterwards. 😁
Yes. Duckworth is top quality stuff.
Absolutely fantastic video! Love this….BTW the phenomenon regarding the coyotes multiplying is called an “autogenic response”, they came east when the Mississippi froze over.
So cool to learn about Duckworth too. Another great insight into our beloved Montana. Thank you Trinity! 😊
You are very welcome. I think this family has a great story that needs to be told.
Nice video. I was raised on a Michigan farm with the Corriedale sheep known for its high-quality wool and the Suffolk renowned for its high-quality meat and strong muscling. The Corriedale Ram (male) could be mean. I got run over a couple of times. The wild dog packs is what we feared most.
I've never seen a ram that couldn't be mean. Watch them ALL the time. 😊
mad respect for all these guys.
That was amazing. More people should start more bands of sheep...bring some life to this old but beautiful world of sheep 🐑 ❤.
Thank you for a glimpse into a truly interesting natural life!
Fascinating, Trinity! Thanks for sharing that with us.
One of your best Trinity! That looked like a lot of work, and those sheep ranchers have a serious job!
15,37 that man on the horse must know some serious things about Horses , Dogs , Sheep , Weather and Preadators
I loved the program. I enjoy watching stuff like this.
Very interesting account to stumble onto. If possible you might want to invest in 3-4 anatolian shepherd dogs to help protect your sheep from wolves, bears and coyotes.
That's why you pour the cold water down the spout !
Great content.
Ahhh! I didn’t do that!
I always heard adding egg shells settled the grounds. It does work, or maybe it's just coincidence. IDK
That was very interesting, thank you Trinity for bring this to us. Great video!
Only the hardest lessons in life we remember the most here in Arizona my family was into cattle but we used to go to the sheep camps to visit my grandma’s friends
Thanks for another great informative video. So was this shot in September?
Thank you for showing this!
You bet! I definitely enjoyed the trip!
Thanks for bringing us along.
That was very interesting. Looks like a lot of work.
Lots of steps without your horse.
Thanks for sharing this ranch life.
man ! soo awesome experience! blessings
Thank you. It was so interesting! Love that these guys are keeping this way of life alive in Montana.
Trinity, I had friends who had sheep. I helped with a sheep shearing ONCE, lol. IYKYK. This was a very cool and informative video. Glad you showed the other main livestock of Montana.
I thought I should do that. Sheep are really hard to make money at, but these guys are really doing a great job with their products and keeping that way of life alive.
One of your best videos!
Well, thank you so much. I sure enjoyed it!
Love to see them using Mesh comms. We are using it on our ranch as well
thanks so much for this channel. i'd never have a chance to see this stuff as a city slicker
Coffee looking like tea lol it's a little see through !!
thanx 4 the video Trinity! 😊
Thats pretty amazing life and country and those are the Duckworth guys, i have some of their clothing great to see their story.
Hi Trinity interesting video, thank you for sharing.😊👍🇦🇺
A friend of mine worked on the Hanson ranch by Dillon MT. I wonder if that ranch is still in business or has it been sold. Very interesting life.
Very cool. I'd love to see more of these videos.
Trinity, if you haven’t already, I’m curious if you could reach out the ranch folks in either the Hirschy Ranch in Jackson, Montana. Or, Galt Ranch in White Sulpher Springs, Montana. Cheers, great content.
This was such a great video….thank you. I loved seeing the old versus new west perspective that’s was so interesting here…the 100 year old sheep wagon but mesh network…
I thought the same thing. Using new technology but still using techniques from way in the past.
Your videos are so awesome please keep it up bravo!!
Awesome video. Very interesting. Thank you.
You are welcome. I am so glad you enjoyed it.
Great content. Keep on keeping on
Thank you. Glad you enjoy it.
Allan savory
Is the truth❤❤❤
Outstanding!!! Cheese is supposed to be better from high altitudes....
What an adventure ! Thanks
25:15.. Yup, you're a Dutchman, gotta have a little cream in your coffee.. One Dutchman to another it's just a Dutch thing.. lol..
Good morning from California 🤗
What was the name of their wool company,thanks for another interesting video
Duckworth, as far as I know.
Yes. That’s it!
I’ve seen many RUclips creators translate other languages spoken on the English spoken channel on the bottom as the foreign language is spoken.
I was wondering why they don’t have donkeys to control the coyotes…..Donkeys are coyote killers.
Yes. They are. I think the wolves are the biggest issue and dogs are seemingly the best option for that still.
This is great 😊
Great video
Great Video Bud
Awesome vid. No I know another foreign labor company not to buy from.
Great and real vidoe. Loved it.
i want to do this... but in Florida with hair sheep.
more content like this please!
very interesting Dios te bendiga hermano!
You got to love it 😀
I loved this episode so much. 😍🤩
Thank you. I hoped this would be interesting.
@@LifeintheWest It really was. So nice to see this type of life is still out there. Hope they have many more generations to preserve this system. 🙏
Very interesting good job!
Hey trinity. i was wondering what hat you are wearing in this video! Thanks
A Resistol, but I have had some trouble with the sweat band. I liked my MHT hat better.
Sweet way of life
It would be very difficult to live like these Peruvians, but it parts of it are really awesome.
@ I’m in Williston ND I live in an old flat house no water or sewer and I have two awesome border collies. I worked for a summer in Medicine Lake and lived in a pop up tent by the trough because it had electricity.
I met Peruvian in Pendleton Oregon they worked for Cunningham Sheep Company
Here in Wisconsin we can kill coyotes year around with no bag limit. Is it like that in Montana?
Yes. Same here in Montana. They are predator status. We can hunt them wherever and whenever. And we still have a huge population of coyotes.
amazing video
Beautiful vedieo
Really enjoyed this, know about cattle but not much about sheep, except they are looking for a way to die
Sam Sheepdog. A great memory.
That’s the one.
wish they had seconds or something..... sigh.... still stuck on Walmart prices...... can't jump that high
Do the herders live off the sheep or do they get weekly resupply
The ranchers deliver them a weekly supply of groceries.
where in Montana is this??
Hi Trinity Do you actually know the breed(s) of sheep in those flocks? My mom lived in a sheep camp wagon high above the timberline above red lodge. Why not ask about sheep bein hit by lightening when they go to a high point during a thunder lightening storm? Havent you been in the bottom of one of those giant wool bags on a rack stompin fleeces down as they are thrown in by shearers till its full enough to get out - I have. You could have asked about lambs to see what they know. Over the years that set of grandparents transitioned out of sheep to grow their purebred shorthorn herd. My other grandparents did dryland wheat - cant wait fo yo videos on dryland wheat farming. My grandparents histories go back into the 1910s on one side the 1800s on the other. I do enjoy your videos just wish you had more background to go deeper...
I am making one more video from this trip where we go into what breeds they raise and why. Also how they make money with it. I will be going to their shearing next spring to talk about that.
@LifeintheWest I look forward to them. As for lambs you pointed out sheep are easy prey for predators. Do you know that a young newborm lamb that wants to die is going to die - nothing you can do. My grandfather could just look at those lambs and could tell so he threw em out in the snow for predators. My mom aunt and uncles would often try to save them bringing them into a warm house keeping them warm feeding them but they die anyway. Wonder what the people you documenting would say about that. In case I didn't say my grandfather's sheep were Columbias.