| Montana |
| Cattle Drive | Code: | 471 |
| The Montana High Country Cattle Drive takes place in southwestern Montana, just 30 Miles from the source of the Missouri |
| River. Ranchers first settled in the Missouri valley in the 1860’s and ‘70s. Each spring they would drive their cattle from the |
| winter range in the valley to the lush grass of the high mountain meadows of the Big Belt Mountains. Today their |
| descendants follow the same custom. You are invited to share in that tradition. |
| There will be plenty of time after the cattle are corralled each afternoon for you to explore, fish, hone your roping skills, swim |
| in crystal clear mountain streams, or just relax in the great outdoors! The Big Belt Mountains are abundant with wildlife |
| including deer, elk, black bear, coyotes, eagles, hawks, beaver, and birds. |
| Day 1: Pick-up at Bozeman airport between 11:00 AM and 5:00 PM, transportation into town, shopping and purchase of |
| fishing license (extra), if necessary. Drive to first camp for dinner and orientation briefing. |
| Day 2: Breakfast at camp. Introduction to horse, familiarization with horse and tack, and safety briefing. Then a short trail ride |
| to get used to both horse and tack. Lunch. Roundup of cattle in surrounding foothills, corral cattle for the night. Dinner, |
| entertainment/fishing, briefing on next day’s activities, campfire singalong. |
| Day 3: Breakfast. Saddle up horses. Start cattle on trail. Lunch along the trail. Trail cattle during afternoon then place them in |
| holding pen for the night. Dinner at new camp. Entertainment/fishing, briefing on next day’s activities, trip to spa, campfire |
| singalong. |
| Day 4: Breakfast. Continue along the trail until lunch at noon. Move on up the trail and corral cattle for the night. Dinner at new |
| camp. Entertainment/fishing, next day’s briefing, and singalong. |
| Day 5: Breakfast. Gather up cattle an trail them the last few miles to their summer pasture. Lunch along the trail. Ride to |
| camp late afternoon. Time to relax, swim in the creek, fish, get ready for dinner and barn dance. |
| Day 6: Sleep in. Breakfast. Optional trail ride or re-ride for strays. Lunch at camp. Optional shopping or tour of town. Steak |
| dinner at camp and Awards Ceremony. Sleep at camp |
| Day 7: Breakfast. No activities. Transportation to airport. |
| “On trail schedule” is subject to change as conditions (weather, miles ridden, etc.) may vary each day. |
| Entertainment at night as follows: cowboy poetry or guest entertainer, lectures on natural history, history of cattle ranching |
| in Montana, rattlesnake demonstrations, lessons on how to throw a lariat, fly fishing, and how to dance cowboy style. |
| Classification: | Cattle Drive |
| Season: | May 31st - June 7th, June 14th - 21st, August 9th - 15th |
| Arrival Day: | Monday |
| Occupancy: | 1-2 |
| Guest Capacity: | Approx. 40 (per |
| cattle drive) |
| Included In Rate: | Transfer, all activities, lodging and tents, meals as per itinerary |
| Not Included: | Sleeping bags, alcoholic drinks |
| 12 |
| Minimum Age: | years: |
| Remarks: | Sleeping facilities: During cattle drive - tents; first and last night in |
| camp. Lots of riding, working with the cowboys. Riders must |
| weigh less than 115kg. Some overnights "on range", depending on |
| weather and work load. |
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