3 Ways to Become a Rancher ( 2 are EASY! )

There are at least 3 Ways to become a rancher. 2 of them are easy, and the 3rd one much more difficult, but if you want to become a rancher in Montana, or start a Montana ranch, or maybe start your own cattle ranch in Montana, then this is the video for you!

The land in Montana is getting swallowed up, and land prices are much higher than they used to be. Maybe this is your time.

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[TyrellLargo]

I fell into becoming a rancher. This was not the career for me. I had different dreams for myself. My family has land and about 60 head of cattle. I know we are on the lower end but for me this is a lot of work. I can only imagine how much more work it will be with a larger herd. My grandparents are the ranchers in my family but with them getting older and the recent passing of my grandfather, the ranch fell on me to take care of. Before me, my cousin was the rancher. I would help him when he needed the help, but my cousin also past. I had no choice but to step up. Now I check the fences, check the cattle, and move the cattle from one pasture to another. It's not as easy as the show Yellowstone makes it, but I never thought I would love it so much. I'll tell you I would not trade this for anything in the world. My grandfather told me once "You'll never get rich ranching, but you'll sure have fun." My grandfather was right about that. It takes a lot of time and money from buying hay to mending fences, but I spend a lot of my time in the woods enjoying what I love now.

[PeterSantenello]

Nobody knows how to put a story together like you Trinity. Fantastic video!

[coryferguson]

Honestly I was lucky. My family has own 160 acres for over 100 years. I wanted a cow so I got a cow. I was 18 years old. By 20 I had 12. Now 23 I have 50 ish and I'm selling 30 if this summer isn't wet.

Acres. I leased 60. By 20 I bought 80 acres. By 23 I was leasing another 320 acres.

In 9 years that 80 acres will be paid off.

It will be one collateral to buy 160 acres. Then 12 years more. Repeat and buy 320 acres. But I been ranching for big ranches since I was 14 years old. Been on them since 6 years old.

Only person in my family that farms too.

[elleo]

My step dad was a guest rancher back in 2006. He was the only worker in the ranch. It was a lifestyle for him, already coming from a country mountain side in Mexico.

[LRShooter]

Most people fall away when they realize how much work really goes into it. They see cows, horses, whatever and think it's the Dutton life for me. They're in love with an idea. Then the late nights, the hard weekends, the sick animals and predators happen. The feed bills, the vet bills, and the repair bills start coming in. It gets cold, it gets hot, years go by between vacations and little time off. The Duttons are a fantasy. But, if you're built a little different from everyone else, you won't really notice. It's funny how good cows, a sweaty horse, hay, and grease can smell. You can be bone tired and not feel it, if you're built a little different.

[nomadicle]

I’m in the army and when I get out I’m thinking of being a rancher myself, I was raised in the city but my family has a long line of Rancheros and Charros back in Mexico so I’m very familiar with ranches and farm animals lol, appreciate the tips

[robertoler]

I inherited the 4000 acres in Texas, it was growing cotton when I got it. we shifted it over to beef . 10 years and about 1.5 million latter I make a lot of money. black angus Landry's steakhouse :)
what you said is so so true but I love it.

[TheHobbyShop]

Great video. I remember as a kid helping my dad on the ranch and we made enough to get by on but I agree that starting from scratch would be really difficult. The only time I can remember my Dad making lots of money is when he sold the ranch and livestock. None of us decided to follow in that lifestyle.

[wren]

This was the most helpful video ive come across. Im a kid who doesnt live anywhere near the west(im from the middle of ga) but moving out west into wyoming and being a rancher is my dream. Everyother video ive seen has made it seem so easy but i knew it couldn't be the case(there was no way). I want my dream to be a reality and this video really helped ❤ gained a new sub .

[DiligentProsperous]

You did such a great job explaining this so nicely without discouraging anyone. I live in a state where it is possible to own a lot of land for a obtainable amount. I’m very thankful for that. It can still be exspensive but it’s doable. I was very surprised to see online how expensive the land is in Montana. I just didn’t realize that it was so costly. It’s absolutely beautiful country. Everything you said about small herds of cattle is so right on. We experienced that ourselves. There is definitely a lot to learn. We learned a lot of things the hard way. Its pretty awesome you’re going to be teaching in depth what is involved in ranching and raising cattle.
I’m fairly new to your videos and really enjoying them and loving seeing the scenery. I’m praying for you no pain and healed quickly. God bless you and your family.

[dennisminnick]

Your video’s are outstanding and always insightful. Real quality! So when I was in the 3rd. Grade and the teacher asked the class what they wanted to be my answer was”I’m going to college and become a cowboy “ My first real job WAS working on several ranch’s but for a haying contractor. I was 15. We worked from 6 am till 6 pm. One hour lunch break where we usually ate fast and then took a nap. We lived on the ranch. Amazing food and plenty of it! I’m now 74 years old and never earned the title “Cowboy “
Please keep the wonderful videos coming, heal quickly and my our Lord’s bountiful blessings be with you and yours.

[antoine]

Love your videos! I too would like to live the ranch experience, there is something about it that calms my mind in some way. Maybe in the future I could go to the states and work for free in a ranch getting paid in knowledge and experience, at least for some months. Cheers!

[Laura-xsrp]

"Like Kevin Costner" 🤣

Love when your videos pop up ~ always something interesting 😃

Love that the horses are following you🥰

I've signed up for your game awhile ago- can't wait!!

[snowg]

Montana is awesome. I was amazed how much development I witnessed when I was traveling the state in 2020. I hadn't been to Montana in a decade and was saddened in a way on the loss of of open spaces. Sometimes progress isn't really progress at all. Great videos and knowledge of the treasure state.

[ronwatson]

Quality content. That's why I watch. At 72 I'm not looking to become a rancher or a cowboy I'm looking over my shoulder, not ahead. Thanks

[benjaminjordan]

Starting a cow operation is very hard and you hit the nail on the head. It's a little easier in the south, I live in Louisiana, where rental property is easier to come by but its still hard.

[JD-gjrj]

Aloha Trinity 🤙! Hey you left off one more option! Adoption! You could adopt some lucky kid! LOL JUST KIDDING! kinda, not me I'm 60 and my body could be lucky to get on a horse for a day! A horse farm in Wisconsin when I was 12 was my first job! I made 80 bucks a week and worked every day after school and 10 hrs sat. and Sun. It was HARD work! Girls liked me because I had money but my coats smelled like horses! You know the smell I'm sure! Just want to say thanks for your stories and beautiful pictures! I bet thier are lots of people after watching Yellowstone think they are just going to jump right on the chuck wagon and have a ranch. LOL Thanks for hopefully setting a few people straight! Take care of your ribs brother I know that pain, just can't get comfortable! Be safe, Happy New year! God bless, Mahalo!

[debbienester]

Very interesting. Having grown up in a ranching family, I realize how hard it is and always has been. For a kid, it was paradise, animals, horses, endless acres to run wild on, in an environment very much like Montana (Alberta foothills), but even then money was hard to come by. My grandpa ran a trap line, my grandma raised turkeys, my uncle had to do find various sidelines and my Dad took the cowboy route. We rarely ate beef, that was to be sold, but lived on wild meat, raised chickens, had big gardens and so on. Ultimately, the land and cattle got sold, none of the kids having the desire or the means to keep on ranching. The idea of a game format though to introduce people to raising cattle is great. Looking forward to that. Hopefully you heal fast, good luck with the ribs.

[julienorman]

Excellent, I had many laughs as you went through this one. I'd like to see those who want to become ranchers, when it's -40 and it's time to feed the cows. One option you forgot to mention was having a spouse that works a good full time job and gets medical benefits while the other runs the ranch.
And how does a rancher make money? By not going out to eat, being frugal, driving old trucks, the older truck becomes the field truck, never traveling except to see family, spending holidays taking care of cattle, it's not very romantic. It'll be interesting to see what you come up with for your game. Keep the videos coming!

[shaunsmuder]

I have a small herd of Dexter cows. I we have anywhere between 15 and 20. We do pretty good dexter meet is definitely different than most. Cuts are smaller but costs to keep are smaller as well. I really injoy your channel. I pray your ribs heal fast so you can get back to normal duties 😊