Dear Neighbors, Cattlemen, and Friends -
As we write this, the wind is howling again, determined to test even the most determined ranchers. Thankfully, it’s come with a mild winter so far, and we’re grateful for that. After the mild reprieve from drought we saw last summer, we’re hopeful Mother Nature keeps trending in the right direction and delivers the kind of snow and spring moisture that sets grass up to grow and cattle up to thrive. We know many friends across the region haven’t been as fortunate, and we’re keeping them in our thoughts while we all look ahead to greener days. This past year marked a big transition for our cow herd as we settled into the new ranch and began utilizing our mountain lease in the Bighorns above Buffalo. Our program has long been rooted in cattle that work at elevation, and watching this set of cows and calves spend the summer in brush, rock, timber, and mountain meadows confirmed why we select the way we do. They traveled, grazed, and maintained condition exactly how we expect range cattle to perform. Trailing the herd off the mountain, down the face, and back home was a highlight of the season, and it was fun hearing compliments from riders, hunters, and campers who stopped to admire the calves’ phenotype and the docility of the cows all summer long. Functional, quiet, altitude-proven cattle continue to be the backbone of our program. We’re excited about the depth of this year’s sale offering. Our first- and second-calf heifers stacked the deck with bull calves, and it shows in the strength of the calving- ease portion of the sale. We’ve also reached deep into our replacement pen to offer an outstanding set of breds and replacement heifers. Letting them go isn’t easy, but we’re proud to share females that represent the direction and confidence we have in our cow herd. We believe this is one of the most uniform offerings we’ve assembled to date. You’ll see a strong presence of Long Tidal Wave 2073 progeny early in the catalog this year. He continues to stamp calves with muscle, structure, and eye appeal, and we’re extremely pleased with the consistency he brings. Semen is available on Tidal Wave for those interested. We also have semen available on our young sires Can Am Defender and GA Spark 44, both proving to be dependable heifer bulls with exciting early calf crops. Contact Tyler for details. As always, we encourage you to come early and study the bulls in their working clothes and visit with us about their mothers. The coffee will be hot, and we’re always glad to talk cattle. Join us March 17 at the Buffalo sale barn for tri-tip on St. Patrick’s Day, or bid with confidence online through DV Auction.
74 Crazy Woman Canyon Road • Buffalo, WY 82834 Tyler Scales 307-217-3857 // Meg Scales 970-219-1436 meg@scalescattleco.com ELKANGUS.COM
Tyler, Meg, Zane, and Lettie Scales
RANGE PROVEN. COW POWERED. FOCUSED ON THE FUTURE.
ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE • MARCH 17, 2026 • BUFFALO, WY
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