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So You Want to Be a Cowboy

by Pat Puckett

A working-season view of ranch life

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A working-season view of ranch life

Pat Puckett draws on 35 years of cowboying across the American West to describe ranch work from turning bulls in through shipping calves. The account compares three operations: a northern cow-calf ranch, a California yearling outfit, and an intensive grazing operation. That structure gives the subject a practical frame, connecting the skills of cowboy work with the different routines and conditions represented by each type of ranch. The book is focused on the work itself and on how ranch operations unfold across a season.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Adults curious about day-to-day cowboy and ranch work
  • Readers interested in cattle operations and ranching practices
  • Those comparing different types of ranch management

Themes

Cowboy skillsRanch workCattle operationsRanching across different regions and systems

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Book overview

Pat Puckett has cowboyed all over the west for 35 years. In this book, he's written down what happens on a ranch from the time you turn the bulls in to shipping the calves. If you've ever been curious about what real cowboys do and the skills you need to be one, you'll find it here. This book explains what happens on three different types of ranches: a cow/calf outfit in the north country, a California yearling outfit, and an intensive grazing operation.
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