Ringtail Cat in Live Trap
Another busy day at the Double Circle. Doug is building wildlife ramps to go on our water troughs. These allow critters to climb out when they get into the water. Unfortunately, we have an old trough without a ramp way out in a pasture. When I rode by it yesterday, there were three dead ringtail cats in it. Doug is carrying a ramp out to install today. I hate to see any wild animal suffer because of an oversight on our part. As part of our sustainable ranching practices, we develop and protect habitat for the native wildlife. This ranch has several Threatened and Endangered Species and listed Species of Concern. We do all we can to promote healthy wildlife populations. It must be working too – Grant said there were 9 bucks harvested off the USFS part of this ranch during the youth hunt last week. Elk season is coming up – I’ll let you know how that hunt does. We don’t hunt ourselves, but hunting is both a tradition and an important tool for controlling wildlife populations. Hunters— PLEASE close gates and leave no trace. Most of you do.
Wilma
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