Summary
The Bucking S Ranch is located in the heart of Wyoming "The Cowboy State". We are situated along the Seminoe-Alcova Scenic Backway at an altitude of 6,000 to over 8,000 feet and are surrounded by the foothills of the Seminoe and Shirley Mountains. The next town, Alcova, is over 30 miles away and we are in the middle of open range cattle country - out here cattle have right of way even on the road and they make use of it. You can go on endless rides and all you will encounter are cattle pastures, mountains with beautiful natural rock formations, creeks, lakes, abundant wildlife and rugged beauty all around.
We are an authentic working cattle ranch. We run our ranch in common with the neighbor's place and together we take care of about 500 pairs (1,000 head) on a total of 40,000 acres. Mid May the cows with their calves are shipped back to the ranch after they wintered on a farm in a milder climate. We brand and vaccinate the animals before we drive them to their spring pasture. The whole season from mid-May to mid-October we rotate the cattle approx. every two weeks to a new pasture as grazing conditions and water dictates. Between taking care of our own cattle and helping neighboring ranches, we have plenty of cattle drives every single week.
You will see a wide selection of wildlife during your rides and our guests enjoy that tremendously. At the same time, though, the amount of wildlife has also quite some effect on our fences. And cattle have an incredible talent in spotting holes in the fence - the grass on the other side of the fence always seems to look greener. Therefore, it is also one of our daily chores to check fences, repair if necessary and bring back strays. Overall, days on an operating cattle ranch are always filled with work as well as excitement and we truly enjoy every minute of it. We love to share this experience and lifestyle of the old western tradition with our guests and friends from all over the country and around the world.
Source: www.buckingsranch.com
Features
Food:
Breakfast, All Meals
Amenities:
Linens provided, Private Bath, Hot Tub, Fireplace
Activities & Animals
Horseback Riding, Fishing, Hiking, Biking, Wildlife, Roping, Rock Climbing, Volleyball