15 Mile Cattle Drive Through the Black Hills

Our ranch is located in the Northern Black Hills on the South Dakota/ Wyoming border where my family settled and started ranching in 1883.
I work alongside my parents, Jeff and Jodi, our ranch hand, Jaques, and my wife, Damaris who also works as a nurse in town. We have friends and family who come along very frequently as well!
We run a cow/calf operation where we summer our cattle on the Black Hills National Forest and winter them in the foothills of the Black Hills. We also have a backgrounding feedlot, and grow alfalfa and grass hay.
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  • @kenj7222
    @kenj7222 Жыл бұрын

    So nice to see Grandpa holding the new baby!

  • @evelynescalona6077
    @evelynescalona6077 Жыл бұрын

    Well , I have to tell you that you are a lucky guy Carson. The scenery is fantastic. I have travelled to a lot of countries and I have never seen more scenery beautiful than this. Remember, every day when you look outside how lucky you are.

  • @badgerpa9
    @badgerpa9 Жыл бұрын

    Carson you can tell your Father has held a few kids and loves his grandkids. Beautiful scenery and nice looking group of cattle. Trump seems like a hard working horse. Glad Big D is well. Hope Damaris is doing well and you all stay safe and healthy.

  • @mervjb809
    @mervjb809 Жыл бұрын

    Everything about this video was beautiful, the scenery, the cattle, the horses, the people, and even the weather!! Thank you

  • @tacratt6091
    @tacratt6091 Жыл бұрын

    My goodness that’s beautiful country!!

  • @nmelkhunter1
    @nmelkhunter1 Жыл бұрын

    Love to listen to those cows making sure their babies are keeping up. There’s an old saying that I think applies to moving cattle as much as it does anything else. Slow is smooth and smooth is fast.

  • @lynnalohaaloha9439
    @lynnalohaaloha9439 Жыл бұрын

    Nothing better than seeing a new baby on the cattle drive. Your dad holding the baby was adorable. Beautiful country. I'm jealous. We were 98° yesterday so seeing you guys bundle up was wild. You are doing great with the drone. Awesome video Carson.

  • @williamharn9048
    @williamharn9048 Жыл бұрын

    Nothing but respect! Y'all are living the dream!!

  • @csrlivestock7080
    @csrlivestock7080 Жыл бұрын

    Carson another great video, there is something magic watching cattle moving through that beautiful countryside. Your Dad is a quite tough bloke but give him grandkids to hold and he melts. What a great family event, a lot of riding to get the cattle together. Trump surely likes a few solids in his water. Thanks again from Down Under.

  • @terrimoore5181
    @terrimoore5181 Жыл бұрын

    Congratulations to the new parents! I notice Grandpa and Grandma were wonderful baby sitters. Loved the cattle drive the yellow trees were beautiful.

  • @fordenginebuildersv8power184
    @fordenginebuildersv8power184 Жыл бұрын

    What a fantastic video on a Sunday Morning! Love that chuck wagon on wheels! Mike

  • @denisedenomme361
    @denisedenomme361 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing scenery and video. Love to see you guys on horseback.Grandpa and Grandma having fun holding the grandkids.👍❤️🇨🇦

  • @marcdebow4055
    @marcdebow4055 Жыл бұрын

    Grew up in Deadwood, graduated from there, spent a lot of time in Spearfish Canyon hunting, met and married my wife in Lead/Deadwood. One of our family friends, with whom we hunted, lived in Hanna and were named Sleep (Bill and Millie). Many great memories.

  • @sleepranch

    @sleepranch

    Жыл бұрын

    Very cool! Bill and Millie would have been our relatives!

  • @marcdebow4055

    @marcdebow4055

    Жыл бұрын

    @@sleepranch Chatted with my brother Matthew, now also retired, who is currently one of the county commissioners in Harding County. He says he has chatted with you and was allowed to hunt elk on your property with one of his high school buddies. Small world.

  • @robertdouglas4130
    @robertdouglas4130 Жыл бұрын

    What beautiful scenery, landscape, cows, horses, cowboys, doesn't get any better!

  • @curtisowens4588
    @curtisowens4588 Жыл бұрын

    That second stream was pretty and better for the horses to drink. Thank for another good video Carson.

  • @kennethsmith7769
    @kennethsmith7769 Жыл бұрын

    Great viedo awsome day good to see ya all horse back cow's looking good thanks for all you guys do

  • @gerardjohnson2106
    @gerardjohnson2106 Жыл бұрын

    AWESOME video. Thanks for sharing.

  • @betsykendrick8179
    @betsykendrick81799 ай бұрын

    So happy I found your channel! I'm so impressed with this whole drive. Everyone stayed so calm and eased those mamas and babies right along. Would give anything to be part of a family and friends network like yours. Really special! The comment you made about streets of gold when you went through the aspens was profound to me. The whole landscape is heavenly. Thank you for taking us along!

  • @kopenhagenkid
    @kopenhagenkid Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful scenery on your ride chasing your cows and calves Carson

  • @sleepranch

    @sleepranch

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Kevin!

  • @nonsi3819
    @nonsi3819 Жыл бұрын

    Nice day, nice place and a united family doing a good job. May God bless you and allow you to continue doing this for many more years.

  • @bigcheese5902
    @bigcheese5902 Жыл бұрын

    Watching 👀 from Anaheim California. Life always becomes simple and priorities are easy when surrounded by nature ✨️. Shelter, food, family, friends, love ❤️.

  • @terryhobdy5727
    @terryhobdy5727 Жыл бұрын

    I enjoyed the Ride along . I'm glad everything went well 👍

  • @rebeccadees2300
    @rebeccadees2300 Жыл бұрын

    Love the view with the drone.. 👍.

  • @georgedavidson1221
    @georgedavidson1221 Жыл бұрын

    These video show a whole view of Farming / ranching that most people think has been lost Excellent

  • @jacksak
    @jacksak Жыл бұрын

    It's great to see the family side of the drive. Too many people think raising cattle is an industrial/corporate operation from start to finish and don't realize the families behind it. It makes me wonder what the true percentage is for all cattle started on family ranches without including feedlot and other down the line businesses.

  • @pettyfogger2305
    @pettyfogger2305 Жыл бұрын

    Congrats on another great episode, Carson. Not only is your camera work and composition getting to be professional, your editing is wonderful-I really admire the genuine flavor and essence you portray. I loved to see your dad as the tender grandpa while in his natural setting and surrounded by friends and family; I'm sure many guys would have been talking with your helpers instead of cuddling babies and toddlers. You are a lucky guy.

  • @davidgregg2778

    @davidgregg2778

    Жыл бұрын

    I couldn't agree more ! What a great video . Carson , l hope you know how blessed you are to live the life you have . Thanks so much for sharing it .

  • @sleepranch

    @sleepranch

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much Petty!

  • @sleepranch

    @sleepranch

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks David!

  • @nitaleach6816
    @nitaleach6816 Жыл бұрын

    Moving Cow, Good medicine. Thanks for sharing.

  • @kennethsmith7769
    @kennethsmith7769 Жыл бұрын

    Tried your wife's roast recipe awsome

  • @yvonneadams5377
    @yvonneadams5377 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful country, perfect place for a lunch break with friends and family. Making memories for the little ones. Next year Carson you'll have a little there

  • @kopenhagenkid
    @kopenhagenkid Жыл бұрын

    Nice looking cows and calves

  • @southtexashay777
    @southtexashay777 Жыл бұрын

    Good morning, every time I see you rounding up cattle it reminds me of my younger days except moving cattle in the Texas Brush Country is not as fun!!! I sure am glad the people in your area slow down on the roads!!! Have a great day friend and Blessings to you and the family.

  • @rhondalynn953
    @rhondalynn953 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing some of your life with us it is beautiful where y’all live. Stay Safe and God Bless

  • @ellisritz7654
    @ellisritz7654 Жыл бұрын

    Cows look great, you're really getting the hang of that drone!

  • @yeahman1756
    @yeahman1756 Жыл бұрын

    damn this is a NICE ass ranch... I'd love to tag along for a day herding them cattles in such a beautiful place with great weather..

  • @deborahlewis5964
    @deborahlewis5964 Жыл бұрын

    Wow!!!!! That drone shots is absolutely gorgeous!!!! What a beautiful day …cold but a great day to move a incredible bunch of cows!!! Walking the walk…..15 miles…now that’s a long walk….They’ll be hungry when they get their final destination!!!! Great video….Thanks Carson….have a fantastic day!!!

  • @nesandhiller5323
    @nesandhiller5323 Жыл бұрын

    Great video Carson! Sure takes me back but we don't have the scenery your drive does. Just open Sandhills with few roads. About the same # of miles and like you, a family affair. Cattle look like they summered well and you should have some nice weaning weights.

  • @patsyalexander9413
    @patsyalexander9413 Жыл бұрын

    Loved the cattle drive and beautiful scenery!!

  • @patriciawarner1274
    @patriciawarner1274 Жыл бұрын

    Great video. Years ago on another of my cross country drives, in Wyoming on route 28, I think. A lonely road until we came behind about 300 head of cattle. The cowboys told me keep moving at about 5mph and I’d be fine, which I was but one pooped on my car!

  • @kevin.463
    @kevin.463 Жыл бұрын

    Great looking cattle Carson, that's about as beautiful country as anywhere in the world.

  • @jasonstone6499
    @jasonstone6499 Жыл бұрын

    You all are living a dream!! Tons of hard work but a real American dream!! Thank you!

  • @davidkimmel4216
    @davidkimmel4216 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful Beautiful thank you for sharing this with us 😊

  • @Buehr99
    @Buehr99 Жыл бұрын

    I loved the drone video. Scenery is so beautiful and the cattle was pretty cooperative. You are so fortunate to live in such a gorgeous place that God created.

  • @scottraven1721
    @scottraven1721 Жыл бұрын

    Another excellent production. Always interesting, and looking forward to the next one. Thank you 🙂🌼🍻

  • @dhornsbycultus
    @dhornsbycultus Жыл бұрын

    What a beautiful place to live and ranch, and raise a family.

  • @Fulltimer
    @Fulltimer Жыл бұрын

    Congratulations. Such a glorious day for the entire family.

  • @dwightharber4873
    @dwightharber4873 Жыл бұрын

    Fantastic video Carson. I loved it. The cattle look great. The landscape is beautiful. I will tell you again you are so blessed.

  • @sleepranch

    @sleepranch

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Dwight!

  • @marlinyohn8982
    @marlinyohn8982 Жыл бұрын

    What a great time of the year to spend moving cattle with family and friends. Thanks for taking us along on your cattle drive and meeting the little ones. I almost felt like I was there. That part of God’s country sure is beautiful.

  • @susanoswalt1169
    @susanoswalt1169 Жыл бұрын

    My most favorite trees I think birch yellow leaf's so beautiful white bark

  • @dianerobillard1044
    @dianerobillard1044 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome video. Love the cattle drives. Glad the horse with the cut will be okay.

  • @susysuzan7168
    @susysuzan7168 Жыл бұрын

    Love the family unity. Gorgeous Country.

  • @kopenhagenkid
    @kopenhagenkid Жыл бұрын

    Awesome drone footage Carson

  • @TheoSmith249
    @TheoSmith249 Жыл бұрын

    Drone vid is outstanding. 👍🏼

  • @larrycriqui7883
    @larrycriqui7883 Жыл бұрын

    Now this is what I call " God's Country" how beautiful.

  • @akelkhunter
    @akelkhunter Жыл бұрын

    I know it’s supposed to be work but what a way to spend a nice fall day. Made for a nice calming video to watch this morning.

  • @davidkimmel4216
    @davidkimmel4216 Жыл бұрын

    Great group of of horses and trail hands. Awesome drive

  • @danakreber2249
    @danakreber2249 Жыл бұрын

    My grandfather had a forest service permit from 1938 up until his death in the early 2000s , he ran his cattle in the area below Nemo

  • @pinkywilliams8063
    @pinkywilliams8063 Жыл бұрын

    Loved the drone shots that was awesome Carson. I think I saw two brown cows in the mix still....lol Thanks for sharing another drive, it was exciting..

  • @JockMacHH
    @JockMacHH Жыл бұрын

    Another great episode

  • @deltonwatts9726
    @deltonwatts9726 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing the cattle drive! Love to see the cattle moving through the beautiful countryside.

  • @michaelmcguire3983
    @michaelmcguire3983 Жыл бұрын

    Incredible! Thanks for taking us along… I keep saying someday… but really someday I’m coming to help! Just the best work environment ever 😉

  • @troyeller734
    @troyeller734 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing Carson really enjoyed it!

  • @Ed_in_Md
    @Ed_in_Md Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful drone shots!

  • @donevens4357
    @donevens4357 Жыл бұрын

    You have such a neat family.

  • @jchirschfeld1101
    @jchirschfeld1101 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the video! The drone shots were amazing! Do you ever get vehicles being disrespectful on the highway?

  • @sleepranch

    @sleepranch

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks! Yeah we do get some crazy people on the road now and then!

  • @dickdavidson3616
    @dickdavidson3616 Жыл бұрын

    I think this round up video is more interesting than the buffalo video. Great experience!

  • @sleepranch

    @sleepranch

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Dick!

  • @pattybryd7228
    @pattybryd7228 Жыл бұрын

    Great video and drone footage. Such beautiful country. I love South Dakota so much! Would give almost anything to visit there again.

  • @rickhultman1660
    @rickhultman1660 Жыл бұрын

    Pretty COOL!!! I like your cattle DRIVE better than the Buffalo herd in Custer !!!! Your all GREAT people!!!!

  • @kopenhagenkid
    @kopenhagenkid Жыл бұрын

    Great video Carson

  • @cherylcampbell7495
    @cherylcampbell7495 Жыл бұрын

    Was always my dream. Great video.👍💕

  • @bobbaker8263
    @bobbaker8263 Жыл бұрын

    Nice channel. I’ve been watching a guy in Oklahoma who has bison. Living in Minnesota I envy you young guys keeping the tradition going, bison & cattle. Awesome scenery. ❤

  • @drumhillerfarms6858
    @drumhillerfarms6858 Жыл бұрын

    Looks like a far amount of grass still, nice video!

  • @bonniek3985
    @bonniek3985 Жыл бұрын

    Multiple use of our National Forests in action!

  • @leannyK
    @leannyK Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful country! Wow! Loved the spectacular drone view! I'd sign up for short distance round ups! 18 miles would be a bit much for my out of shape body. Thanks for a great video! 😊😁

  • @JLC87420
    @JLC87420 Жыл бұрын

    Every once in a while KZread nails a suggested video.

  • @anzacday4141
    @anzacday4141 Жыл бұрын

    Great Job and Great Video Mr Sleep, thank you from Australia

  • @sharonbogard7720
    @sharonbogard7720 Жыл бұрын

    Exceptional video. The drone shots make the video. Watched last year's vid big difference in the weather. Thank you so much for taking the time to bring us along.

  • @46rambo49
    @46rambo49 Жыл бұрын

    good to see the support, we have to have two flaggers and on a paved roadway the sheriff has to show up and use flashing lights, we run them down the mountain from Summer graze about 53 miles, 10 of it is on pavement, remember the current administration IS NOT Agricultures friend, many around us are going under

  • @darrylhayes9066
    @darrylhayes9066 Жыл бұрын

    Hard work but it's got to feel amazing, just love the life you all have. You need to let me build a cabin there

  • @georgedavidson1221

    @georgedavidson1221

    Жыл бұрын

    It is crown land where the pasture is located

  • @ronhaworth5471
    @ronhaworth5471 Жыл бұрын

    Nice viewing!

  • @FarmerC.J.
    @FarmerC.J. Жыл бұрын

    Amazing footage Carson!

  • @reubenmiller30
    @reubenmiller30 Жыл бұрын

    That looked like fun. I’d use my vacation days to come help with that rather then for the Buffalo roundup!

  • @charlesavera6800
    @charlesavera6800 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @briankramer9072
    @briankramer9072 Жыл бұрын

    Great video, my wife and I are in your neck of the woods right now and it's so beautiful with the aspens changing color. Would have loved to come across a cattle drive in our travels through the Black Hills.

  • @rspranchinmontana
    @rspranchinmontana Жыл бұрын

    What a wonderful video!! We are like you in that we dont have any snow yet either. That part has been super nice! I sure hope you guys didnt have any nasty motorists to deal with on the main road. We get ridiculous neighbors that throw hissy fits if they have to wait on our private dirt road for even a few minutes during cattle drives. I just dont understand that kind of mindset. If you cant appreciate a cattle drive in progress and feel like you are part of it all? There must be something wrong with you. LOL!

  • @dalewadsworth5703
    @dalewadsworth5703 Жыл бұрын

    Don’t ya just love it when the cattle spot you they all start bawling at you. I always loved that greeting. Carson, how many head did you trail? So love to see the scenery up there in the high country. Soon the snow comes . Was a very cool weekend here In Parker County TX( Horse country) also. Not as cool as there. Soon hopefully I will have a scooter from VA so I can get around easier on our place Hoping to also get up to the 4-6’s Ranch . You will be holding your little one soon. It is a great feeling. Y’all have a blessed week

  • @sleepranch

    @sleepranch

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Dale! That sounds like fun! And we had 169 in the group

  • @dowellisham3437
    @dowellisham3437 Жыл бұрын

    Carson, spectacular video! Every week your videos keeps getting better and better. Beautiful drone shots. Also, just got 2 Sleep Ranch ball caps in the mail a couple of days ago. They are my new favorites.

  • @sleepranch

    @sleepranch

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Dowell, we really appreciate that!

  • @javiergaray9687
    @javiergaray9687 Жыл бұрын

    Que bonito Dios Los bendiga con lo que me apaciona El Ganado felecidades

  • @donkreilick4253
    @donkreilick4253 Жыл бұрын

    Dude, was that your Grandpa 4:51? so cool

  • @sleepranch

    @sleepranch

    Жыл бұрын

    It was!

  • @jimwerner636
    @jimwerner636 Жыл бұрын

    Carson I really like watching ur videos, was wondering how many head of cattle u guys have. I'm from eastern SD so I am about 400 miles from the black hills. Keep up the good work

  • @jenniferricker4207
    @jenniferricker4207 Жыл бұрын

    Another great video Sleep Ranch! Grew up on a ranch in S.E. Kansas. Brought back some good memories!

  • @badgerpa9
    @badgerpa9 Жыл бұрын

    Link to video he talks about in this video. kzread.info/dash/bejne/gI5ms8esoJbZaJs.html here is last years round up in the snow. kzread.info/dash/bejne/qZp7yNuwh83OfLQ.html

  • @billcampbell2943
    @billcampbell2943 Жыл бұрын

    U got down to a t- shirt but no shorts not hot enough. Great round-up

  • @guybever8935
    @guybever8935 Жыл бұрын

    Great video.

  • @duanerogers1166
    @duanerogers1166 Жыл бұрын

    Looks like your cattle faired pretty good with the drought and all they look good

  • @jimfarris9671
    @jimfarris9671 Жыл бұрын

    A red router baby gun works really well moving big bunches of cattle long distance

  • @bobjoncas2814
    @bobjoncas2814 Жыл бұрын

    ...lookin' good, great vid, keep safe...

  • @kevincarder5350
    @kevincarder5350 Жыл бұрын

    Carson, you have a load whistle - lol

  • @espinozatv100
    @espinozatv1009 ай бұрын

    Bonito video 👍

  • @jeromebegany1634
    @jeromebegany1634 Жыл бұрын

    It’s funny how the horses hate walking thru or jumping over water!

  • @mcarlove7765
    @mcarlove7765 Жыл бұрын

    Always love to see the family and friends coming together and helping each other out. Beautiful scenery plus additional perspective with the drone is also neat to see how big and beautiful the country is there! You are very blessed! Stay Safe and God’s Continued Blessings to You and Your Family Always 🙏🏻