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REPORT NUMBERREPORT DATEDescription (Number, Breed, Age, Color, Sex)Holding Brand & LocationEarmarks/ Ear tagsOld Brand(s) & LocationVicinity were loss occurredCounty where loss occurredLivestock Owner Information (Name & City)DATE RESOLVED
39-202411-5-20244 – Angus steer calves, 6 moImageNoneNoneHwy 87, East on Shepherd Acton and Homer Davis RdYellowstoneZentner Ranch LP Shepherd, MT
38-202410/23/20247 – White Face Sheep / 1 Buck, 5 Ewes, 1 Lamb 4 yrs – 6 moRed “T” painted on back above tailNoneNoneNear Trail CreekCusterKevin Donnelly, Ismay, MT
37-202412/6/202410 – Red Angus calves, mixed sexImage\nLH / Ostendorf brand\nImage\nRR / Phipps brandOstendorf – Yellow ear tags\nPhipps – Pink ear tagsNoneWest of Powderville, 10 milesCusterAaron D Phipps, Powderville, MT\nAnd Tom Ostendorf, Powderville, MT
36-202412/2/20242 – Angus calves, 8 months (sex unknown)ImageNoneNoneHomer Davis Rd.YellowstoneTom Harvey, Billings, MT
35-202411/20/20241 – Red angus cow (color is red w/black spot on belly)3/L RHLight blue tag #45None289 Old Musselshell Rd.MusselshellLisa Schmitt, Billings, MT
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REPORT NUMBERREPORT DATEDescription (Number, Breed, Age, Color, Sex)Holding Brand & LocationEarmarks/ Ear tagsOld Brand(s) & LocationVicinity were loss occurredCounty where loss occurredLivestock Owner Information (Name & City)DATE RESOLVED
34-202410/6/20241 – calf, 1 – cow, 1 – bull, Black mixed, Ages mixedImage [Calf – LH Image & Cow – LRYellow ear tags (possibly)None7 – 8 miles out of BrowningGlacierKenneth / Jennifer Ritland Loma, MT.
33-20249/30/202434 – Rambouillet X, Ewes, Adult, White faceImage Blue paintAge tags – some with TetraultNoneTetrault Ranch, S of Capitol, Little Missouri Rd.CarterJim Tetrault, St. Onge, SDResolved 12/2024
32-20249/16/20241 – Cow and 2 – Mixed calves, Angus, black, 5 years and March calvesImageYellow tagsCow may have an old brandFlat Rd., T1S - R20E, Section 12StillwaterDavid or Sherry Hoagland, Molt, MT
31-20249/9/20241 – Angus, cow/calf pairs (cow & steer calf), black, 3 yrs & 6 monthsImage ImageYellow tags: Cow #43 Calf #50NoneOff Bender Rd., near Blue CreekYellowstoneOscar Thompson, Billings, MT
30-20247/22/2024100 – 130 Rambouillet bred ewes & 2 Rams, mixed agesNoneScrapie tags on someNone1 mile N 675 Sheep Creek Rd, VidaMcConeDwight Hescr, Vida, MT
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REPORT NUMBERREPORT DATEDescription (Number, Breed, Age, Color, Sex)Holding Brand & LocationEarmarks/ Ear tagsOld Brand(s) & LocationVicinity were loss occurredCounty where loss occurredLivestock Owner Information (Name & City)DATE RESOLVED
29-20248/26/20241 – Angus heifer, black, 15 mo.NoneNoneNone13150 Canyon CreekYellowstoneHenry Pike, Billings, MT12/2/2024
28-20246/18/20242 – AngusX, Black, calves, 3 monthsImage245 8017None3 miles north of MoccasinJudith BasinX D Ranch, Hobson, MT
27-20246/13/20246 – Angus (Black/BWF) Yearling HeifersImageBlue tags, no notchNoneBig Sheep Creek, Dell, MTBeaverheadWilliam J Martinell, Dell, MT
26-20245/16/202423 – Targhee Ewes, mixed agesNoneMetal tags with Flock # & “David Paugh” & Scrapes tagNoneNew 391 Willems Road, Ryegate, MTGolden ValleyDavid Paugh, Ryegate, MT
25-20246/5/20243 – Bulls, Red Angus, 2 – 3 year olds and 1 – 6 year oldImageNoneImage RHImageUnknownRooseveltMark Shumway, Wolf Point, MT
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REPORT NUMBERREPORT DATEDescription (Number, Breed, Age, Color, Sex)Holding Brand & LocationEarmarks/ Ear tagsOld Brand(s) & LocationVicinity were loss occurredCounty where loss occurredLivestock Owner Information (Name & City)DATE RESOLVED
24-20245/9/20241 – Bull, Black Angus, 5 yearsImageNoneImage RHAntelope Mtn, west of CascadeCascadeBell Cross Ranch, Cascade, MT
23-20245/10/20242 – Cows / Black AngusImage LR orImage orImage LRRed tags (Maybe)None54 Hergenrider Rd., Bridger / T8S 22E Section 2CarbonShawn Titeca, Bridger, MT
22-20244/24/20244 – Arabians and 1 – Paint / 9-17 YearsNoneNoneNone12 miles into the Dearborn, by BLM State landCascadeElizabeth Douglas, Cascade, MT
21-20243/15/202431 – Ewes and 89 – Lambs / Targhee XImageColored tags to year bornNonePasture 6 & Pasture 3 / BLM PasturesCarterLisa Jean Borchgrevink, Hammond, MT
20-20242/15/20244 – Black Angus Bulls, 3-5 years oldImage ImageNoneImage10 miles west of Brockway, MTGarfieldJack or Wendy Linford, Jordan, MT
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REPORT NUMBERREPORT DATEDescription (Number, Breed, Age, Color, Sex)Holding Brand & LocationEarmarks/ Ear tagsOld Brand(s) & LocationVicinity were loss occurredCounty where loss occurredLivestock Owner Information (Name & City)DATE RESOLVED
19-20242/14/202412 - Hereford/Shorthorn cows, RWF & Brockel face, 5-12 years oldImageVarious tag colors, hand numberedNoneW of Jocko River, S of S Valley Creek Rd., Saddle Mtn & Upper Valley Crk.LakeLeroy Morin, Arlee, MT
18-20241/2/202410-20 Bred cows/Blk Angus, Blk Baldy, some Red AngusImageImagePrimary white ear tags, some 6 or 7 yr old cows, pink ear tagsNonePony / Harrison areaMadisonTucker Edmundson, Harrison, MT
17-20242/1/20243 - Angus cross / Red & Black Cows/Steers, 5, 9 years & yearling[F4' [F8]]Calf - Blue tagNoneWolf Mountain, Siowy Pass, Cook StoveBig HornClarence Three Irons, Lodge Grass, MT
16-20241/20/20245 - 2-year-old Red/Black HeifersImageBlue ear tags Year brand "1" on the LH that is laying sideways, so it looks like a bar.None36 miles south of Miles City off Highway 59CusterCJR Ranch, LLC., Gillette, WY
15-20241/16/202426 - Yearling heifers, 4 - Bulls Black and Red Angus XImageEID tag - left earBulls - possibleBar V Unit - Youngs Creek, Squirrel Creek, Tanner Creek, Ash CreekBig HornPadlock Ranch Co. Ranchester, WY1 Heifer found 4/28/2024 & 2 Heifers found on 5/14/2024 3 Bulls found as of 2/27/2024 and 17 Heifers found as of 1/31/2024
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REPORT NUMBERREPORT DATEDescription (Number, Breed, Age, Color, Sex)Holding Brand & LocationEarmarks/Ear tagsOld Brand(s) & LocationVicinity were loss occurredCounty where loss occurredLivestock Owner Information (Name & City)DATE RESOLVED
14-20241/16/202489 – Cows (2-5 yrs)17 – Calves9 – Bulls (1-6 yrs)Angus-WagyuBlack & RedsImageImageYellow ranch tag – left earEID tag – left earBulls – possibleGrosman-Redman Bear Creek, Kidd Creek, Owl CreekBig HornPadlock Ranch Co.Ranchester, WY1 Bull & 46 Cows found4/11/20245 Bulls & 1 Calf found as of 2/27/2024
13-20241/16/2024113 – Cows (3-12 yrs),121 – Calves,1 – BullRed and BlackAngus XImageRanch tag – left earEID tag – left earBull – possibleDawes Unit – East ForkTulluck CreekBig HornPadlock Ranch Co.Ranchester, WY1 Bull found as of 2/27/2024and 12 Cows & 12 Calves found as of 1/30/2024
12-20241/9/202430 – Cows / 30 – Calves / Mixed,Black, Red, BaldiesImageOrange ranch tag, left earSomeReno CreekBig HornJohn & Brenda Kramer, Garryowen, MT
11-20241/8/20241 – Black angusBull, 2 year old,and 2 - CowsImageFreeze / RSImage#18 Blue tagRH3N 31E Sec29 & 32, PineRidge, nearPompey'sPillarYellowstoneMark & ShirleyWatson,
10-20241/2/202413 – Heifers / 2 year olds, BlackAngusImageNoneNoneWest of Haymaker on summerpastureWheatlandMiller Ranch,Harlow, MT
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REPORT NUMBERREPORT DATEDescription (Number, Breed, Age, Color, Sex)Holding Brand & LocationEarmarks/Ear tagsOld Brand(s) & LocationVicinity were loss occurredCounty where loss occurredLivestock Owner Information (Name & City)DATE RESOLVED
9-20241/10/20242 – Pairs, Black AngusImageGreen tags on cows #36 & #48, calves match #'sNoneSE of Glendive, Sand Creek/Magpie CreekDawsonRichard Obergfell, Sidney, MT
8-20241/10/20242 – Black Angus Calves (Mixed)Image RBlack tagsNoneTwin Lakes Rd.BeaverheadGuinnane Ranch, Alder, MT
7-20241/10/20241 – Bull, 1 – Yearling Heifer, Black AngusImageGreen ear tagsNoneTwin Lakes Rd.BeaverheadGiem Ranches, Inc. Twin Bridges
6-20241/10/20243 – Cows, 3 – Calves, 1 – Yearling Heifer, Black / Brockle face AngusImageYellow ear tag, right ear EIDs – Right ear, buttonNoneTwin Lakes Rd.BeaverheadBroksle Ranch Inc., Twin Bridges
5-20241/10/202411 – Black Angus Calves (Mixed)ImageRed tags, white lettersNoneTwin Lakes Rd.BeaverheadPoint of Rocks Angus Ranch, Twin Bridges, MT
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REPORT NUMBERREPORT DATEDescription (Number, Breed, Age, Color, Sex)Holding Brand & LocationEarmarks/ Ear tagsOld Brand(s) & LocationVicinity were loss occurredCounty where loss occurredLivestock Owner Information (Name & City)DATE RESOLVED
4-20241/10/20242 – Angus CalvesImageGreen ear tagsNoneTwin Lakes Rd.BeaverheadWR or Verna Cleverly, Dillon, MT
1-20241/5/202428 – Total Black Angus Cross / 14 cows, 5 steers, 9 heifersImageGreen ear tags with printed #'s and brand imageNoneMountument Crk, Youngs Crk, Indian Crk, Wolf MountainsBig HornMiller Owl Creek Ranch, Lodge Grass, MT3 Heifers & 1 Steer found 2/21/2024
37-202312/21/20231 – Black Angus CowImageOne red ear tag #3NoneSE of Reed Point, T25 / Section 13StillwaterJodie or Mark or Philip Prewett, Park City, MT
36-202312/19/202316 – Angus HeifersImageImageYellow tag Pink tagNoneSquare ButtePetroleumRussell LaFond Valerie LaFond, Roy, MT
35-202312/14/20232 – Pairs, 1 – Bred Yearling, Red or Black AngusImageNoneUnsure35 miles south of Malta, against Ft. BelknapPhillipsCliff Merriman, Malta, MT
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REPORT NUMBERREPORT DATEDescription (Number, Breed, Age, Color, Sex)Holding Brand & LocationEarmarks/ Ear tagsOld Brand(s) & LocationVicinity were loss occurredCounty where loss occurredLivestock Owner Information (Name & City)DATE RESOLVED
34-202312/13/202310 - Mixed calves, BLK/BWFImageImageRed ear tagsNoneWittmire GrazingValleyJoe & Susan Philippi, Judith Gap, MT
33-202312/13/202321 - Cow/Calf pairs and 2 - Bulls, Black AngusImageNoneYes. Would need to verify with inspectionsAryes Ranch, 19 miles north of IsmayCusterCross W Livestock, Ekalaka, MT
32-202312/04/20238 - Black angus calves, steers and heifers.ImageImagePink/Blue ear tagsNoneButton ButteFergusCole & Kelly Norskog, Stanford, MT
31-202311/28/20233 - Black angus cowsImageBlue ear tagsNone1 mile NW of BenchlandJudith BasinDamian Deegan, Stanford, MT
30-202311/27/202312 - Unweaned heifers. Angus/Salers (6-7 months)ImageLeft ear yellow or green tagsNone4-5 miles south of Forest Grove on Surenutt RoadFergusChristopher, Tina, Bettelee Cox, Forest Grove, MT
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REPORT NUMBERREPORT DATEDescription (Number, Breed, Age, Color, Sex)Holding Brand & LocationEarmarks/ Ear tagsOld Brand(s) & LocationVicinity were loss occurredCounty where loss occurredLivestock Owner Information (Name & City)DATE RESOLVED
29-202311/27/20232 - Cows and 4 - Calves, Black/Red AngusImageNoneNoneSoutheast of ChoteauTetonCharles Stephens, Hot Springs, MT
28-202311/22/20232 - Black angus calvesImageNoneNoneEast Indian Butte Grazing DistrictFergusJohn O'Reilly, Roy, MT
27-202311/22/20236 - Mixed Calves, Black AngusImageOrange tags, Right notch - Steers Left notch - HeifersNoneBluewater, various townships/sectionsCarbonYedlicka Farm Partnership Joe Yedlicka, Fromberg, MT
26-202311/22/202310 - Mixed Calves, Black AngusImageOrange tags, Right notch - Steers Left notch - HeifersNoneTwo Bear, various townships/sectionsCarbonYedlicka Farm Partnership Joe Yedlicka, Fromberg, MT
25-202311/22/20233 - Cows, 10 - Mixed Calves, Black AngusImageOrange tags, Right notch - Steers Left notch - HeifersCows may have old brandsWest of Bridger, various townships/sectionsCarbonYedlicka Farm Partnership Joe Yedlicka, Fromberg, MT
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REPORT NUMBERREPORT DATEDescription (Number, Breed, Age, Color, Sex)Holding Brand & LocationEarmarks/ Ear tagsOld Brand(s) & LocationVicinity were loss occurredCounty where loss occurredLivestock Owner Information (Name & City)DATE RESOLVED
24-202311/5/20236 – Black angus yearling heifersImage Freeze brandImage RR or LRRed tag #202 Black tag #254, 256, 257, 260 Freeze brand tag # on LH Yellow tag #74 No Freeze brandImage location not specifiedTreywich Place on Randy WolenetzFallenKelly Spring, Ekalaka, MT
23-202310/27/20233 – Black Angus heifers, coming 2's, BLK/BBF/BWFMultiple brands and locationsEar tag colors could be blue, yellow, white, orange, greenNoneHysham at Hollow Well RanchTreasureMike O'Neill, Great Falls, MT
22-202310/12/20231 – Black angus bull / 2 yr oldNoneNoneImageEast of Airport Rd., and South of Allison Rd., 1/4 mileLakeLuke Miller, St Ignatius, MT
21-20239/20/202311 – Black angus yearling femalesImageNoneNone8 Mile BenchChouteauKyle or Ashley Descheemaeker, Lewistown, MT
20-20238/17/202315 total – Corriente: 4 pairs; 2 yearling bulls; 3 yearling heifers; 6 yearling steersImageHeifers – Bangs tagsNoneLittle Missouri Rd., Albion, MT., close to schoolhouseCarterWendy Rohrbaugh or Gary Bischoff, Alzada, MT
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REPORT NUMBERREPORT DATEDescription (Number, Breed, Age, Color, Sex)Holding Brand & LocationEarmarks/ Ear tagsOld Brand(s) & LocationVicinity were loss occurredCounty where loss occurredLivestock Owner Information (Name & City)DATE RESOLVED
19-20238/3/20232 – yearling calves, 1 bull & 1 heifer, Black AngusImageNoneNone3 miles NW of JolietCarbonLela Duana Van Buren, Joliet, MTFound 8/22/2023
18-20236/6/20231 – Bull calf (3 wks), Angus crossNo brandNoneNonePine Unit Rd.WibauxLouis Watembach, Wibaux, MT
17-20237/5/202321 – Yearlings (12 Heifers & 9 steers), Angus/crossImageSteers – right ear notch Heifers – White tags, left ear Steers – White tags, right earNoneKinsey areaCusterHaughian Livestock Co., Kinsey, MT2/27/2024: Livestock has been located.
16-20235/23/202317 – Cow/calf pairs, Black angus, 4 yrs oldImage [F5]Blue & Yellow ear tagsNoneNorth Rock CreekMcConeDarlyne Dascher, Fort Peck, MT
15-20235/23/202329 – Bulls / Black Angus Cross, 2 to 6 yrs oldImageTrich tag, Ranch tag, left ear, yellowPossibly (not specified)North End Conley Unit (23 hd) and Dawes Unit (6 hd)Big HornPadlock Ranch Co. Ranchester, WY
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REPORT NUMBERREPORT DATEDescription (Number, Breed, Age, Color, Sex)Holding Brand & LocationEarmarks/ Ear tagsOld Brand(s) & LocationVicinity were loss occurredCounty where loss occurredLivestock Owner Information (Name & City)DATE RESOLVED
14-20235/22/202315 – Cows / Black Angus Cross, mixed agesImageImageUnder bit – both ears Left ear tags, pink or purpleNoneWhiteman Creek or Alligator CreekBig HornRuth Laughery, Wyola, MT
13-20235/22/20234 – Bulls / Black Angus Cross, 2 to 6 yrs oldImageTrich tags, Ranch tags, left ear tagsPossibility (not specified)Bar V Unit, Squirrel CreekBig HornPadlock Ranch Co. Ranchester, WY
12-20235/16/20232 – Cows / Black Angus, 4 yrs oldImageNoneNoneHammond Valley ColonyRosebudSpringwater Colony Harlowton, MT
11-20235/16/20231 – Cow / Black Angus, 3-4 yrs oldImageLeft ear, white tab #9NoneHammond Valley ColonyRosebudBruner Livestock Inc. Billings, MT
10-20232/27/20232 – Heifers / Black & Red and 1 – Bull / Black[F5'.[F2]Heifer: Left ear; Cropped / Notch on top Bull: White tag #26NonePony CreekRosebudKarson Kluver & Family Forsyth, MT3/8/2023: 2 Heifers found
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REPORT NUMBERREPORT DATEDescription (Number, Breed, Age, Color, Sex)Holding Brand & LocationEarmarks/ Ear tagsOld Brand(s) & LocationVicinity were loss occurredCounty where loss occurredLivestock Owner Information (Name & City)DATE RESOLVED
9-20232/22/20237 – Cows / Black Angus, 3-5 yrs oldImageBangs tag – left earNoneTwo Dot powerline, 3 miles E of Hwy 89, Hidden ValleyCascadeB & JJ Inc. Belt, MT
8-20232/1/20235 Pair / Black, mixed agesImageCrop – right earNoneTreasure & Big Horn Co lineTreasure/ Big Horn CountyKent Pennington, Big Horn, MT.
7-20232/4/20233 – Black/Black baldy, Simm/Angus cross, calves (10 mo)ImageBlue and Orange tagsNoneTodd Banner FeedlotCascadeJim Forseth, Fairfield, MT.
6-20231/30/202321 – Angus cross, Cow/Calves, red & black in color,ImageYellow ranch tag, left ear. EID, left ear.NoneBar V UnitBig HornPadlock Ranch Co. Ranchester, WY
5-20231/30/202335 – Angus/Wagyu cross 2 yr old w/wagyu calves. 6 – Angus/Wagyu cross 3 to 6 yr old cows w-Angus calves. 8 – Bulls, 1 to 3 yrs oldImageBulls have white Trich tag. Yellow ranch tag, left ear. EID, left ear.Bulls may have old brandsBear Creek., Gross/Redman UnitBig HornPadlock Ranch Co. Ranchester, WY
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REPORT NUMBERREPORT DATEDescription (Number, Breed, Age, Color, Sex)Holding Brand & LocationEarmarks/ Ear tagsOld Brand(s) & LocationVicinity were loss occurredCounty where loss occurredLivestock Owner Information (Name & City)DATE RESOLVED
4-20231/27/202310 – Angus Bulls, Black or RedImageNoneNoneS of Big Sandy: 28N R14E Section 33 & 34, 27N R14E Section 2-10Chouteau1 X Ranch Co. Big Sandy, MT
3-20231/27/202337 – head Angus calves, 11 months, mostly black, a few red and a few whiteImageOrange ear tagsVariousRound Butte and Crow Dam Rd., RonanLakeDonald Mininger and Kale Gardner, Ronan, MTLivestock located
2-20231/17/20231 – Tennessee Walker Gelding, Sorrel color, 21 yearsNoneBlaze on face, no earmarks, ear tagsNoneEast Post Creek Rd., across from Cowboy Way, St. IgnatiusLakePatrick Dillard, Arlee, MTAnimal located 3/6/2023
1-20231/5/20235 – Red & Black Heifers, 18 monthsImageNoneNoneGolder RanchRosebudPadlock Ranch Co. Manchester, WY