Grizzly bears have been feeding on cattle along the banks of Henry’s Lake in Eastern Idaho, and one rancher believes officials have taken too little action to protect his livestock.
The ranch pasture is slowly being restored while a complex of researchers look into the sustainability of a small, grass-fed cattle operation that could be a trademark reservation product.
A giant blaze on the Idaho-Oregon border grew to 414 square miles Friday afternoon, scorching grassland ranchers need to feed cattle and primary habitat for a bird being considered for federal protection.
It was only a matter of time before ranchers began replacing the 4.3 million American cattle lost to drought since 2012. Now, they’re filling the void with Montana livestock.
