“There are three kinds of men. The ones that learn by readin’. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves.” – Will Rogers.

Cattle rustling remains ‘one of great mysteries of the range’

Rustlers are still pilfering cattle, often with the help of modern technology

To quote a CBC article in the Cochrane Eagle, “For as long as there have been cattle, people have been stealing them.” In my view, it may be the second-oldest profession in the world.  While brand inspectors check auction markets in B.C., Alberta and Saskatchewan, no such system exists in Manitoba or Ontario. The lack of […] Read more

Owen Third.

Livestock investigator joins Sask. RCMP

Corporal Owen Third worked at the RCMP for 18 years before taking on the role of livestock investigator, a role new to the RCMP. With two in Alberta and one in British Columbia, he says it was time Saskatchewan had one, as well. “When I started at the beginning of October, it was number one, […] Read more