Predator Friendly Ranching

What is Predator Friendly Ranching?

This is not some tree hugging, hippie type of Disney- wolf loving fanaticism.

To me this is ranching AND co-existing with our wild neighbors.

• finding a balance between ranching and environment
• being  a caretaker of our natural world
• understanding the importance of all species, also keystone predators
• understanding that livestock management is the biggest step in being able to ranch with wolves, bears, cougars and coyotes
• we utilise various approaches to persuade predators to go elsewhere, we use guardian dogs, herding dogs, fencing, corralling, protecting the young and weak
• we actually go out and manage our sheep and cows
• we try to be aware of which predators are in the area
• we lamb indoors to protect the baby lambs
• we run older cows with the heifers to help the heifers to be able to protect their first calves
• our bulls and rams share a pasture with a guardian dog. Running multi species together also adds to protection level in the pasture.
  
  
  All in all, we try to find a way  to ranch with the wildlife that inhabits our area.



 I will also try to have a number of like minded guest bloggers who will contribute to this blog.
This blog will also cover other aspects of life on our North Alberta ranch.