Dusty Wolverton, Cowboy
Dusty was raised on his families ranch near Prineville Oregon. He started his career working for his folks. From there he has worked in Oregon, Nevada, and Northern California. "I don't see myself doing anything else. It's what I know, and there is a ways something new to learn." Dusty his wife, and there son Will have seen lots of beautiful country. "it's nice to not have to live in town." In his spare time Dusty braids rawhide and makes chinks.
Gabe Williams,
Cowboss/Cattle Manager
Gabe grew up in the Salinas Valley of California. He began his cowboy career at the T Lazy S Ranch near Battle Mountain, Nevada. Since then he has worked at several ranches in California. He has worked every aspect of raising cattle from calving to shipping. "It is a wonderful feeling to see healthy cattle grazing on high-quality grass, knowing that good management is working to produce great tasting, nutritious beef."
Gabe and his wife chose ranching as a career because it provides a wonderful environment to raise their three boys. "Cowboying is more than a job, it's a way of life. We are very blessed to be working in one of the few industries that allow us to work together as a family." Gabe is also a professional saddle maker, specializing in saddles for working cowboys.
Dave Ward
Cowboy
Dave was born and raised in Willows, CA and grew up on his family ranch in the foothills of Glenn County. He attended MSU, Bozeman for Range Management and Animal Science.
Working on ranches between California and Montana, he has acquired ways of managing and handling cattle in different types of range conditions from forested to high desert. Having good horses and cow dogs are vital to helping get the job done.
“Proper management of cattle, grass and wildlife are essential to the future of ranching.”