Western Watershed are they distorting the truth and maligning southwest ranchers. The things I have experienced and seen over the years has me questioning their methods.   Colorado ranchers have no idea of the giant pile of doo doo they can expect if they think their wolf program will be ethical and support their operations.  NM ranchers, still going and surviving, even after being maligned and liabled and threatened by govt. funded zealots.  ..read more

Please pardon the horrible sound quality, I was experimenting with a new mic setup and it is plain awful.  ..read more

Hayden Forward presents the Heritage Waters Coalition analysis of Senator Martin Heinrich's Bill to apply WSR status to the San Francisco and Gila Rivers.  Heritage Waters Coalition Ranchers Have Rights wildcowtrails@gmail.com ..read more

Please excuse our recording quality this episode, when you get three grandmas in the discussion, there's going to be some giggling, dogs and kids.  But the content is in the mix so take a listen.  ✯✯✯ Hearing Notice ✯✯✯ US House Committee on Natural Resources Federal Lands Subcommittee Legislative Hearing – Thursday, June 15, 2023 On Thursday, June 15, 2023, at 9:00 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources will hold a legislative hearing on: · H.R. 3397 (Rep. Curtis), To require the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw a ..read more

Howard Hutchinson from AZNM Coalition of Counties joins us to go over the coalitions work on the BLM's attempt to rewrite law and history to the detriment of multiple users of BLM lands.   But first an update on Sakett V. EPA the recent win in the US Supreme Court and what it means for property owners across the country trying to curtail government overreach. Comments on the proposed BLM rule are due June 20, so please gear up to make them soon.  We will be posting Howard's draft comments and the rule itself but start with the podcast and get your fix on the issues.  Here i ..read more

We've had a short hiatus during a lot of catch-up ranch work and a really unfortunate accident that is going to be ok with time.   With the evolution of the podcast we want to discuss where we are going and pursue some new ideas. Resources Wildlife Livestock Conflict Resolution Act Public Rangeland Improvement Act Taylor Grazing Act Federal Lands Management and Policy Act BLM and Interior Dept. new regulations proposal. Comments and link Coalition of Arizona/New Mexico Counties Ranchers Have Rights     ..read more

Have you ever wondered why your small rural town or community is so broke.  Well we have some answers for you.  Unfortunately, one US law has the authority to completely ignore all your constitutional rights.  Rights the urban centers take for granted.  ..read more

Twenty-five Years into the Mexican Wolf recovery program, and it's been a ride.  We will use this episode to scratch the surface of how wolves have impacted ranchers in the southwest, the way they are managed and our personal experiences with surviving in ranching with these animals on the landscape.    ..read more

Where do ranchers get their rights on federally administered land?  It might surprise you.  It sure would surprise the USFS if they actually read the law and their own regulations. Carolyn takes the reigns and points out how The Homestead Act, The Stockraising Homestead Act, The Congress, and The President were all instrumental in ensuring Ranchers Have Rights.  ..read more

The wilderness and USFS allotments were not set aside to preserve they were actually set aside to provide economic benefits to local communities.  This week we take a look at historical references to livestock cattle and grazing and how ranching began in the southwest, centuries before the USFS became a thing. How did native Americans and Historic Spaniards start the cattle populations in the Gila Region long before settlers under the homestead act even moved into the region.  Nope the cattle are no more infiltrators than wild horses.  And Carolyn is pretending to be a pilot wit ..read more