Shepherds of Coyote Rocks: Public Lands, Private Herds and the Natural World

by Cat Urbigkit

Book Overview

Cat Urbigkit journeys alone to spend a season on Wyoming's open range tending to a herd of domestic sheep as they give birth amid the challenges of nature - from severe weather to a wealth of predators. Her only companions are the livestock guardian animals (BIG dogs and a pair of burros named Bill and Hillary ) that repeatedly prove their worth in devotion to protecting the herd. Urbigkit offers interesting reflections on the role of pastoralists...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1581571577
• ISBN13: 9781581571578
• Release Date: September 2012
• Publisher: Countryman Press
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.8" x 8.3"