Grazing in Wilderness, an Historic Perspective

The wilderness and USFS allotments were not set aside to preserve they were actually set aside to provide economic benefits to local communities. 

This week we take a look at historical references to livestock cattle and grazing and how ranching began in the southwest, centuries before the USFS became a thing.

How did native Americans and Historic Spaniards start the cattle populations in the Gila Region long before settlers under the homestead act even moved into the region.  Nope the cattle are no more infiltrators than wild horses.  And Carolyn is pretending to be a pilot with her new headphone Mic combo.