SATURDAY, JANUARY 25, 2020 NATIONAL WESTERN STOCK SHOW AUCTION ARENA

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See our animals at the National Bison Association Gold Trophy Show & Sale For herd information contact Platte River Power Authority 970.226.4000 www.prpa.org WELCOME TO THE 2020 GTSS! Forty years, and still growing. the great taste, as well as the nutritional benefits of The bison business has seen significant chang- our product. es since the first animals were brought together It all begins on the ranch. in 1980 for the inaugural Gold Trophy Show and If you’re coming to the 40th Anniversary Gold Sale. The past decade, in particular, has been a time Trophy Show and Sale, you are at the right spot to of growth and profitability. As we enter the new de- buy quality animals that will build a healthy, profit- cade, though, changing market forces demand that able herd for years to come. success will be based upon the highest quality ge- This year, we are pleased to offer more than 100 netics and performance within the herds. Today’s live animals and 16 carcasses in our Market Class market clearly rewards quality. competition. The animals coming into the sale are- The Gold Trophy Show and Sale has emerged na at Gold Trophy exemplify the top stock from through the past four decades as the arena for breed- around the country. ing stock from top-quality animals from across This is definitely the time to look at getting into North America. And, judges are looking carefully the bison business, or for expanding your existing to recognize the animals ready to go to work the herd with quality animals from the Gold Trophy day they jump off the trailer at their new home. Sale. Please join us in Denver for the auction on The National Bison Association, along with in- January 25th, or on-line via liveauctions.tv. dividual marketers, are working hard to expand profitable markets for bison meat. We are working with chefs, bloggers, journalists, retailers and oth- ers to bring new customers to the table for bison Dave Carter meat. We need to make sure those customers enjoy National Bison Association Executive Director

2020 GTSS Grand Champion On behalf of the National Bison Association mem- bership and staff, along with the GTSS consignors, & Other Top Award Sponsors we thank the Buffaleros and Yard Crew. Producer of the Year John Graves Cole Thompson Heim Buffalo Ranch Billy Joe Dilley Tiffany Castle Grand Champion Male Bob Dineen Michael Castle Rawhide Energy Station/Platte River Power Authority Laurie Dineen Scott Butcher Grand Champion Female Ryan Mahlandt Bobbi Butcher Adams Natural Meats Joe Higgins Reserve Grand Champion Male Adams Natural Meats LiveAuctions. Reserve Grand Champion Female Adams Natural Meats Real time bidding will be available on the National Live Animal Rookie of the Year Bison Association’s Gold Trophy Show and Sale Heartland Bison Ranch via the internet. Live audio and live video will allow buyers to bid on lots just as if they were present at Top Market Producer the auction. Adams Natural Meats Please register early, as a buyer must create an account prior to the auction. Got to http://www. * Class trophy sponsors are listed with classes. liveauctions.tv to set up your account and for more information.

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Designs By Deb • 303.817.9830 • [email protected] AUCTION TERMS AND CONDITIONS METHOD OF PAYMENT: Acceptable forms of payment include: cash, cashier’s check, money order, personal check, credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover). There will be a 4% buyer’s premium charged to all transactions. Buyers paying with cash or checks will then receive a 4% discount. BID NUMBERS: Bidder numbers will be issued at 9:00 am on Saturday, January 25 at the Livestock Center Auction Arena (LCAA) office. First time buyers will be required to present a valid and irrevocable bank letter of credit that states a specific dollar amount the bank will guarantee on a check written by the purchaser at the 2020 GTSS. HEALTH: Interstate health papers will be furnished for each animal. All animals auctioned have tested negative within 30 days of sale for T.B., brucellosis and BVD (Bovine Virus Diarrhea). All yearling and two-year-old bulls have tested negative for Trichomoniasis and satis- factorily passed a semen test. All yearling females have tested not pregnant. Two-year-old and older females have tested pregnant. All animals have been injected with Ivermectin (dewormer) 1-10 days prior to sale date. All optional tests must be in accordance with federal regulations and must have been administered within 30 days of sale date. In addition, all consignors confirm that all administered health care products on GTSS entries meet NWSS requirements. Market class consignors confirm that to their knowledge consigned animals have never been administered antibiotics or growth hormones throughout the animal’s lifetime. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Announcements made on sale day will take precedence over any printed material in the catalog or advertisements. GUARANTEE: All animals are guaranteed as represented by the owners. All females vet checked with calf will be announced sale day. The NBA, auctioneer, and sale management act only as agents. All guarantees are strictly between the consignor and the purchaser. LIABILITIES: The NBA acts only as agent and will assume NO RESPONSIBILITY in the event of injury or death to an animal or of a discrepancy between the buyer and the consignor. The NBA assumes NO RESPONSIBILITY for any animal before, during or after the Gold Trophy Show or Sale. Consignor bears all risk of injury or loss for each bison until the auctioneer announces it is sold. Thereafter, the bison is the property of the purchaser, and the purchaser thereafter bears all risk of injury or loss. Every precaution will be taken to safeguard the welfare of the bison sold. All persons who attend the sale do so at their own risk. The NBA, the auctioneer, and the National Western Stock Show assume NO RESPONSIBILITY for accidents or losses that may occur. LOAD OUT TIMES: Saturday, Jan. 25 - Immediately following the sale until dark, or Sunday, Jan. 26 - 7:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.(noon). NO ANIMALS WILL BE LOADED AFTER DARK or BEFORE DAYBREAK. Market Class Judges Darrell Dowd has assisted with the GTSS market class for seven years Dr. John Bowron, DVM, (retired) owns and oper- and this will be his fourth year as the official judge. He is the Assistant ates Prairie Heights Bison in Luverne, MN. Bowron National Supervisor with the USDA, Agricultural was raised on a beef and grain farm in southwest Marketing Service, Livestock, Poultry and Seed MN, graduated from the University of Minnesota and Program, Quality Assessment Division. Started was a practicing veterinarian in the area. He and his his career in 1995 as a Commodity Meat Grader family have operated Prairie Heights Bison as a in Franconia, Pennsylvania. In his current position commercial herd for more than twenty years. in Brighton, CO, he assist in the administration of Bowron returns for his third stint as a GTSS judge, the national school lunch programs as well as other having also judged for Minnesota Buffalo Assn., Da- federal feeding programs. Darrell is a graduate of kota Territory Buffalo Assn. and the Wisconsin Bison Producers Assn. Oklahoma Panhandle State University in Goodwell, Oklahoma with a degree in Agri-Business. Auctioneers Jud Seaman, Quality Auction Services, Inc. is Leonard A. Woody began with Meat Grading and Certification Branch teaming up with Dan Clark of Dan Clark Auction in 1974. Worked as a grader in Denver, CO, Bell, CA, and Roswell, NM. & Realty. These South Dakota Hall of Fame and He resigned in 1981 due to plant closure and entered `retail meat mar- CAI auctioneers bring a wealth of experience to the ket. Meat market manager until 2000, at which time I returned to MGCB. GTSS auction block. Worked as a grader in Garden City and Dodge City KS. Seaman produces numerous online, live and In 2007, transferred to Denver, CO. Currently, SAMS for JBS Greeley- simulcast bison auctions throughout the nation. He Beef, JBS Greeley-Lamb (Mountain States Rosen), JBS Hyrum, Superior brings his decades of knowledge about the consign- Lamb, and Cargill, FT. Morgan. ors, their programs and their genetics to the auction. His experience and intimate knowledge of the busi- Live Animal Judges ness allows him to market consignor’s animals in Jeremy Allemann and his brother, Jeff, of Dou- the best possible manner. ble J Bison in Eleva, WI, run a cow/calf and custom Clark has extensive livestock bid calling experi- grazing operation. Jeremy and his family have been ence. He has received numerous awards, includ- in the business since 1987. ing, Dakota Cup Livestock Auctioneer, Black Hills He has judged the Minnesota Legends of the Fall Stock Show Auctioneer Champion, Great Midwest Show and Sale as well as the Eastern Bison As- Livestock Auctioneer Champion and six-time Inter- sociation Show and Sale. Jeremy has a strong pas- national Livestock Auctioneer Reserve Champion sion for bison genetics and conformation. as well as LMA World Livestock Auctioneer finalist.

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4 2020 National Bison Association Gold Trophy Show & Sale 2020 CONSIGNORS 101 BUFFALO RANCH & BLACK WOLF, LTD. John Davis • 41690 Valley View Ct., Elizabeth, Colorado 80107 • 303-506-5064 101 Buffalo Ranch is based in Elizabeth, CO and has been raising bison since 1994. We decided to show our animals in 2016 and won Rookie of the Year. We have since garnered numerous Gold and Bronze awards at the GTSS. Our herd consists of all past GTSS champions and our sire is Big Jake (grandson of Mr. Big, North America’s leading sire) and our cows are from Snyder Land & Development and Wolverine Bison Company. 2J BISON Joe & Bonnie Brown and Walter Brown • PO Box 96, Terreton, ID 83450 • 208-663-4602 We have a small herd of quality animals, with the genetics originating with animals from Red Canyon Ranch, Ther- mopolis, Wyo. We feed our bison herd only grass and hay. This is our sixth year to consign to the GTSS. 2J bison calves have earned numerous gold, silver, bronze, grand and reserve champion awards from both GTSS and Western Bison Assn. ARICKAREE BUFFALO CO. Josiah Higgins • 36285 County Rd 3T, Genoa, CO 80818 • 719-763-2439 Arickaree Buffalo Co., owned by Josiah Higgins, bought the first two bison in 2007 at the Kansas Buffalo Association Sale. He bought two more bulls at the Rocky Mountain Buffalo Association Peak to Peak Sale in 2008, one more at the Gen- esee sale in 2008, and two bull calves at the Kansas Buffalo Association Sale in 2008. This Junior NBA member operates a herd with his parents at Heart Rock Bison Ranch. In 2009 and again in 2010, Arickaree Buffalo Co. won the Gold Trophy in the Heifer Market Class. In 2012, Josiah took fifth in the Heifer Market class and Bronze in the Bull Market Class. BADGER BASIN RANCH Frank Wolthuis • 33145 Highway 9, Hartsel, CO 80449 • 720-220-7979 Badger Basin Ranch is a 3,000 acre ranch located in central Colorado with the South Platte River and Four Mile Creek running through the property and several year round springs. Our bison enjoy life on the range, are all natural grass fed, and are rounded up once a year. BELDON BISON RANCH Nathan & Amanda Scott • Box 2044, Nipawin, Saskatchewan, Canada SOE 1EO • 306-812-7092 Beldon Bison Ranch has been a family run operation for over 30 years. Started in 1987 by Don and Paulette Scott, the ranch has grown significantly and is now run by their son Nathan. BIGHORN BISON Brandon & Trish Siemion • PO Box 7566, Ft. Smith, MT 59035 • 406-860-6531 Bighorn Bison is headquartered on the White Buffalo Ranch in south central Montana on the high plains and foothills of the Bighorn Mountains. Proximity to the Bighorn Canyon, located on the Crow Indian Reservation, gives us the ob- vious ranch name. Brandon, Trish and daughter, Sarah, Siemion are second and third generation bison ranchers. They purchased the White Buffalo Ranch from Brandon’s parents, George and Nelvette Siemion, who were founding members of the Montana Bison Association. BLACK KETTLE BUFFALO Dick Gehring • 13009 NW 96th St., Moundridge, KS 67101 • 620-345-6526 Black Kettle Buffalo, formerly Gehring Feeders, started in the meat business in the early 1980s, buying its first buf- falo in 1988. We now run 150 cows and 300 to 400 feeders animals a year. Approximately 60 head of our cows and bulls come from the GTSS, Peak to Peak, and the Black Hills Classic. The rest were raised on the operation or have been selected from the many herds of other ranchers. We return to the GTSS, after winning 2010 and 2012 GTSS Market Producer of the Year, 2011 First Place Market Bull, 2012 Gold and Silver Market Heifer, 2012 Silver Market Bull, 2013 Silver Market Heifer and Bronze Market Bull, and other GTSS awards. BRIDGER VALLEY BUFFALO CO. Ronda Snyder • PO Box 298, Lyman, WY 82937 • 307-780-6333 BUFFALO COUNTY BISON Jim & Cindy Lutter • 23534 SD Highway 45, Gann Valley, SD 57341 • 605--680-0280 Buffalo County Bison is nestled alongside Crow Creek just east of the Crow Creek Reservation in the heart of Buffalo County, South Dakota. The ranch converted to bison in 1997. Under the guidance of Wendell Peden, DVM of Peden Con- sulting, extreme prejudice to bison purity and bison genetics has been pursued. Buffalo County Bison has been utilizing the diagnostics from Texas A&M University to achieve the herd’s genetic purity and diversity management. In June 2018, two Yellowstone bulls were added to push our program to the next level. While striving to contribute to excellence of the industry, two of our ranch’s highest priorities are to produce the best bison possible free of beef cattle introgression and to finish the best carcasses with consistent quality while harvesting under 18 months of age. Jim and Cindy are whole- heartedly invested in the bison industry and are grateful to be playing their part in shaping its future.

2020 National Bison Association Gold Trophy Show & Sale 5 2020 CONSIGNORS BUFFALO DANCE BISON Casey Byrd • 30356 Bison Road, Presho, SD 57568 • 605-892-2119 Buffalo Dance Bison first purchased bison in 1990 and currently owns 60 cows, including many purchased at GTSS. Primary herd lineage includes award-winning animals purchased at GTSS and the Black Hills Buffalo Classic. Buffalo Dance Bison has consigned animals to the GTSS for the past ten years and has many trophies, including Producer of the Year. The ranch also has competed at the Black Hills Buffalo Classic. BUFFALO RUN RANCH Joe Sorenson & Wade Klingler • 4639 E Bench Creek Rd., Kamas, UT 84036 • 435-619-1802 The Buffalo Run Ranch property was purchased by Joe Sorenson in 2009 and is located 30 miles east of Park City, UT at the base of the Uinta Mountain Range. The ranch has some unique pasture ground that ranges from the Provo River bottoms to high mountain meadows and had once been the home of a small bison herd. After his purchase Joe quickly reintroduced bison to the ranch, building his herd over the next several years, purchasing the top animals from sales across the United States and Canada. The ranch currently runs 140 breeding cows with the primary herd lineages com- ing from Snyder, Silver Creek, Irish Creek, Byrd & Lyman herds. The ranch is managed by Wade Klingler with lots of help from his five kids and wife Kristen, who helps manage and run the onsite meat store and a newly restored Airbnb rental cabin. Please come visit us. For more information you can go to our website at www.buffalorunranch.com or contact Wade at [email protected] CAMMACK BUFFALO RANCH John, Melanie, Lane & Mike Cammack •16800 Old Stoneville Road • Stoneville, SD 57787 • 605-985-5289 The Cammack Buffalo Ranch is a fifth generation ranch located in Stoneville, South Dakota. John manages the ranch with his Uncle Lane while his dad, Mike, lives in Alaska acting as the not-so-silent partner. John and Melanie’s four kids work alongside learning how to take over in the future. We bought our first 30 buffalo in 1999 and have slowly built our herd to 420 cows by buying the top genetics that fit our program. One of the great cow herds that we purchased was the Colorado Bison Company’s complete herd dispersal. We have purchased bulls from around the country, searching out top performance animals to continue to build a strong and functional herd. We improve our herd as we go through a strict culling program while allowing the buffalo to do their thing on the rolling western South Dakota prairie. We have our own performance tests we do on the ranch to help with the cull- ing process. For more information, www.cammackbuffaloranch.com or email John at [email protected]. DIAMOND TAIL RANCH Mike, Jackson & Jeremy Duncan • 303-759-3303 • Scott Butcher, Mgr. • 20579 NCR 103, Jelm, WY • 970-435-5775 Diamond Tail Ranch first purchased bison in 1986. In addition to its cow-calf operation, the ranch has its own 1,000- head feedlot on the ranch. It has consigned both live and market animals to the GTSS for more than a decade. Some of its historical placings include: Gold in 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, and 2010 and Silver in 2000 and 2011. In addition, GTSS champions include 2004 Reserve Grand Champion Bull, 2005 Grand Champion Female, 2006 Reserve Grand Champion Female. In 2013, Diamond Tail took Gold and Fourth in the Bull Market class. At the 2006 Western Bison Association show, the ranch won Gold for a Yearling Bull, and in 2004, it won Gold and Reserve Grand Champion with a Yearling Heifer, as well as Silver for a Yearling Bull. DOMINO’S FARM CORPORATION Tom Monaghan, Owner • Todd Crocker, Mgr. • 24 Frank Lloyd Wright Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48106 • 734-747-8075 The Domino’s Farms bison represent a unique herd of bison incorporated on the grounds of a landmark, Frank Lloyd Wright-design inspired suburban office park, with nearly one hundred acres dedicated to pasture land. The herd was started in 1993 with foundation stock from Lee Grande Ranch. Over the years herd lineage has been expanded with stock from Cook’s Bison Ranch, Coyote Trail Buffalo Ranch and Hollow Hill Farms. Domino’s Farms currently owns 37 bison cows. Since first showing the herd regionally at the Eastern Bison Association’s “Bison Show and Sale” in 2010, Domino’s Farms has captured Grand Champion Female and Reserve Grand Champion Female, among numerous other placings, a testament to the quality of the breeding. GUNSMOKE HAZE BISON RANCH Zeb Trynoski • 4814 County Road 106, Elizabeth, CO 80107 • 720-207-1200 HEART ROCK BISON Larry Higgins • 36285 CR 3T, Genoa, CO 80818 • 719-763-2439 Heart Rock Bison first purchased bison in 2000 and currently has 25 cows with primary herd lineage from Custer State Park. The ranch is a long-term GTSS consignor, winning fifth in the 2012 Bull Market Class, Gold in the 2010 Bull Market Class and Bronze in the Heifer Market Class, 2008 Silver in the Heifer Market Class, 2004 and 2005 Silver in the Market Bison Carcass Class, and Gold in the 2002 Market Bison Carcass Class. We also won Silver for our Bull Calf at the Rocky Mountain Buffalo Association Peak-to-Peak Show in 2004. 6 2020 National Bison Association Gold Trophy Show & Sale 2020 CONSIGNORS HEARTLAND BISON RANCH LeeAllen & Rebecca Leier and Kevin & Anne Leier • 4527 Highway 3 S, Rugby, ND 58368 • 701-208-0440 Heartland Bison Ranch was established in 1996. Currently, the ranch runs 320 cows in three separate larger herds and one single sire pasture focusing on different bloodlines in each herd. The operation focuses on quality breeding stock that are well balanced, efficient and structurally sound animals that can perform in both grass and grain finishing scenarios. Currently, we are now using mostly second and third generation bulls grown on the ranch while supplementing with some of the best bulls that fit our program coming from the DTBA Young Guns Sale. INDIAN PASS RANCH Randy & Sue Gaskill • 15205 US Highway 40, Kremmling, CO 80459 • 970-846-5616 Indian Pass ranch is located between Kremmling, CO and Rabbit Ears Pass. Our calves are raised at around 8000 feet in elevation, grazing on high protein mountain grasses and clover. Because of the quality of the feed and the low stress environment, our calves gain and develop in the most natural way. Our Bull “Wyo” is a Snyder Land and Development bull and has an excellent disposition. Our cows also have quiet, calm demeanors and we try to keep it that way- never rushing anything whenever we are around them and accustoming them to humans. We are proud of our animals and we are sure the buyer of our calves brought to the Gold Trophy Show and sale will be pleased with their purchase. MEDICINE WHEEL RANCH Vance Forepaugh and Jill Crotty • 19755 Elbert Road, Elbert, CO 80106 • 303-648-9795 We started our foundation herd with twelve cows — all first class. Many were trophy winners at GTSS or the Rocky Mountain Buffalo Association sale. Over the years, we crossed these cows and their heifer off-spring with numerous su- perior bulls with pedigrees from great bulls like Ten Bears and Mr. Ed. The herd has broad genetic diversity confirmed by DNA testing. These genetics have given us large breeding cows weighing 1200 to 1400 pounds. They have consistently produced slaughter bulls weighing over 1000 pounds at 24 to 26 months right off pasture. Our buffalo are products of our breeding program and their natural environment. They are raised on grass only and are not pushed with excess feed and supplementation. In past years our GTSS entries have been awarded Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion. NOLZ POOR FARM BISON David & Kadyn Nolz • 26153 466th Ave., Hartford, SD 57033 • 605-310-3574 Nolz Poor Farm Bison, located in Hartford, SD, is owned by David and Kadyn Nolz. We have been raising bison since 1992. In 2019, my son and I bought out part of an award winning, established herd. Our genetics have helped us win many gold trophies as well as two time Producer of the Year at the Dakota Territory Black Hills Buffalo Classic. Our live- stock are primarily harvested for meat, which is sold throughout the country. Our meat is federally inspected and we have our own meat label. We also sell our highest quality animals for breeding stock to other producers where we carry a great line up of breeding bulls and bred cows. OUTLAW LIVESTOCK Tobin & Julia Arnold • 5 N Virginia St, Conrad, MT 59425 • 406-627-2436 Outlaw Livestock is a second- generation bison ranch, with the fifth generation of the Arnold family now helping with the day-to-day operations of the ranch. All animals are raised on the short prairie grass of Montana. We specialize in both the cow/calf operation and market animals. Bison have been raised on the ranch since 1989 when the first cows were pur- chased from the National Bison Range and bulls from Custer State Park. Throughout the years, top quality breeding ani- mals have been purchased from such places as GTSS and the Western Bison Association Show and Sale to produce calves that are full bodied, large framed, muscular animals with exceptional length and depth. Likewise, we have specialized in Market Class animals. Outlaw Livestock won the 2016 Market Producer of the Year Award with both bulls and heifers placing first and second in both classes respectively. PRAIRIE RIDGE BUFFALO RANCH Ray & Debbie Thieman • 23001 CR 201, Limon, CO 80828 • 719-775-8742 Prairie Ridge Buffalo Ranch started its business in 1999 with the purchase of 29 head of buffalo. The herd has steadily grown and current numbers are 300 producing cows. Total numbers will range from 800 to 1,000 head on an annual basis. The ranch has a very active, direct meat market, selling buffalo carcasses and hunts. Any excess animals are distributed through the wholesale market. Prairie Ridge Buffalo Ranch has consigned animals to the GTSS for many years and has received several awards including the Gold Trophy Carcass Bull in 2004. Many of our breeding bulls have been purchased from the GTSS representing numerous top breeders in the country. Purchasing quality bulls has enabled this operation to develop an outstanding production herd.

2020 National Bison Association Gold Trophy Show & Sale 7 2020 CONSIGNORS PLATTE RIVER POWER AUTHORITY - RAWHIDE ENERGY STATION 2000 E. Horsetooth Rd, Ft. Collins, CO 80525 • 970-226-4000 Platte River Power Authority first purchased bison in 1983 to occupy the rangeland surrounding the Rawhide Energy Station in Northern Colorado. These majestic animals play a very important role in our commitment to be good stewards of the land. Its primary herd lineage came from Custer State Park, M-Line and Colorado Bison Co - Ft. Peck. Rawhide has been a GTSS consignor since 1986 and has seen its bison win numerous awards over the years. The operation continues striving to maintain top quality animals with an emphasis on herd health and vitality. SILVER CREEK BISON Nolan & Nicole Miller (The Miller Family) • Box 355, Binscarth, Manitoba, Canada RJ0 0G0 • 204-532-2350 Silver Creek Bison first purchased bison in 1988 and currently run 1500 head consisting of 400 breeding females in seven segregated groups. All of our offspring go through a strict culling process, at weaning, 12 months of age and again at 18 months of age. This process is done on weight gain followed by a visual culling on conformation. We strive to raise top quality breeding stock as natural as possible. Silver Creek Bison is proud to have three grand champion bulls and nu- merous reserve grand champions and other placings at the GTSS in past years. We are also very proud to be a multi-year winner of the prestigious Premier Breeder award at the Canadian National Show and Sale. If you are ever up our way, stop in. We would love to show you around. TORCH RIVER BISON Greg Pagen • Box 118, Snowden, Saskatchewan, Canada S0J 2K0 • 306-276-6901 Torch River Bison began in 2000 with the purchase of 50 Durham heifers and presently runs about 200 cows in three different groups consisting of the original bloodlines and many top additions over the years. The breeding bulls are all from top award winning ranches that help produce an early finishing animal. I have been fortunate enough to win awards at Canadian National Show & Sale, Great Spirit Show & Sale, SBA Premium Show & Sale and the Canadian Bison Bull Draft. Recent awards are 2nd place Two Year Old Bull and 2nd place Bred Heifer at the Canadian National Show and Sale; 3rd place Two Year Old Bull and 1st place/Reserve Champion Yearling Bull at the 2018 GTSS. TRAILS END RIVER BISON Dixie Byrd • 30356 Bison Road, Presho, SD 57568 • 605-895-2119 Trails End River Bison first purchased bison in 1976. Its primary herd lineage is from some GTSS animals but mostly home-raised. The Byrds have been consignors to the GTSS every year since 1986, making 2020 the 35th consecutive show! Since 1990, they have won 158 Gold trophies and eight Producer of the Year awards. They have several GTSS-pur- chased animals in their herd, as well. Trails End River Bison also has shown and placed at the Black Hills Buffalo Classic, including winning its Producer of the Year Award. Some of its animals are registered or certified with the North American Bison Registry. W LAZY D BISON Danny & Jeanie Wilkin • 11728 Highway 491, Cortez, CO 81321 • 970-565-8140 W Lazy D Bison is owned by Danny and Jeanie Wilkin. We are located in the beautiful southwest corner of Colorado. WOLVERINE BISON COMPANY Mark Silzer and Cec Stumborg • Box 2773, Humboldt, SK Canada S0K 2A0 • 306-682-4933 (Mark); 306-682-3987 (Cec) Wolverine Bison was founded in 1994 by partners Jane and Cec Stumborg and Denise and Mark Silzer and is located in central Saskatchewan near Humboldt. The current herd originated from a Plains Bison genetic base that was imported from the United States in 1982. The original group provided a strong foundation from which to build. The herd continues to be built on exclusive Plains Bison genetics and is part of the Conservation Herd Registry in Canada and the United States. Meticulous record keeping, attention to detail along with a discerning selection process has developed into an award winning herd. Replacement animals finding their way into the herd are selected for performance with particular attention given to length, width and muscling. Wolverine Bison has won numerous awards for their stock over the past twenty five years. In addition to the individual awards, the company has also received the Producer of the year Award at the National Show in Canada as well as the Gold Trophy Show and Sale in Denver. Aside from the awards, the greatest testament to the quality of the animals comes from standing purchase orders for stock and a repeat customer base that continues to add Wolverine Bison genetics to their breeding programs. Whether being used to complement and strengthen Plains Bison genetics in an existing herd or making a strong contribution in a Woods/Plains Cross program, Wolverine Bison stock has something to offer.

8 2020 National Bison Association Gold Trophy Show & Sale TRULY RANCH READY Pen of 5 Yearling Heifers — 71A,B,C,D,E From MEDICINE WHEEL RANCH On pasture from birth to GTSS

No creep feeding as calves.

No weaning ration (hay for a few days then back on pasture).

No feeding or graining as yearlings to add weight for GTSS.

This cow is the mother of 71A. 1265 lbs of ideal conformation! Her calves have averaged 515 lbs at 5 to 5 ½ months. She is typical of our cows who weigh 1200 to 1400 pounds. They are the product of our breeding program where excellent conformation and genetic diversity are absolute requirements.

These cows consistently produce calves that weigh 400 to over 500 lbs at fall roundup. The calves do this with Mom’s milk and grass following our belief that it is best to “let bu alo be bu alo.”

We are con dent that these 5 heifers will mature to be superior breeding cows. Their calves will grow quickly on grass with no pampering or supplemental feeding.

Less work and more pro t for you! BULL MARKET CLASS

Sponsor of Class Trophies: Adams Natural Meats LOT RANCH & OWNER PLACE WEIGHT PRICE/LB

Diamond Tail Ranch A Mike Duncan, Owner; Scott Butcher, Mgr., Jelm, WY

Black Kettle Buffalo B Dick Gehring, Moundridge, KS

Black Kettle Buffalo C Dick Gehring, Moundridge, KS

Heart Rock Bison D Larry Higgins, Genoa, CO

Arickaree Buffalo Co. E Josiah Higgins, Genoa, CO

BC Bison F Jim Lutter, Gann Valley, SD

Prairie Ridge Buffalo Ranch G Ray & Debbie Thieman, Limon, CO

Prairie Ridge Buffalo Ranch H Ray & Debbie Thieman, Limon, CO

W Lazy D Bison J Danny Wilkin, Cortez, CO

W Lazy D Bison K Danny Wilkin, Cortez, CO

No Growth Hormones or Antibiotics – By consigning animals in the Market Class, consignors confirm that to their knowledge consigned animals have never been administered antibiotics or growth hormones throughout the animal’s lifetime. ATTENTION MARKET ANIMAL BUYERS: Brush Meat Processors in Brush, Colorado is proud to be the host of the NBA Gold Trophy Show and Sale Market Bison competition. All carcasses receive the rinse and chill procedure which has been donated by MPSC. Following harvest, the GTSS buffalo carcasses are transferred to Innovative Foods in Evans, Colorado for cutting and packaging. The fee to cut and wrap, which is paid by the buyer, is 90 cents per pound on the hot carcass weight. An additional 50 cents per pound will be charged for burger patties. The GTSS Market Class entry fee includes the per-animal harvest charge. Those purchasing market carcasses should give cutting instructions to Innovative Foods at 970-330-8400 the week of February 1.

10 2020 National Bison Association Gold Trophy Show & Sale HEIFER MARKET CLASS

Sponsor of Class Trophies: Heim Land & Bison LOT RANCH & OWNER PLACE WEIGHT PRICE/LB 101 Bison Ranch L John Davis, Elizabeth, CO Heart Rock Bison M Larry Higgins, Genoa, CO Heart Rock Bison N Larry Higgins, Genoa, CO Arickaree Buffalo Co. O Josiah Higgins, Genoa, CO Arickaree Buffalo Co. P Josiah Higgins, Genoa, CO Prairie Ridge Buffalo Ranch Q Ray & Debbie Thieman, Limon, CO

TWO YEAR OLD BRED HEIFERS Sponsor of Class Trophies: Western Buffalo Company LOT RANCH & OWNER PLACE WEIGHT PRICE Buffalo County Bison - Jim Lutter, Gann Valley, SD Out of genetic pool including Wind Cave genetics. Calfhood Bangs, Ultrabac White 7, Autogenous Mycoplasma, Anthrax, Virashield 6 VL5HB, Injectable 201 Noromectin, Clean-up II pour on. Heifer weighed 505 lbs. on 4/27/2018 After weaning, backgrounded with free choice hay and grain. Bred on grass. DNA tested genetically pure bison bred to Yellowstone bull.

White Nolz Poor Farm Bison - David & Kadyn Nolz, Hartford, SD 202

Trails End River Bison - Dixie Byrd, Presho, SD White The females were taken off pasture on Nov. 25. Record-breaking flooding on 203 the White River gave us phenomenal pasture and there was still green grass in Nov. Since Dec. 1, they have had free choice native grass hay and alfalfa. They are hand fed a growing ration of oats and corn mixture. Buffalo County Bison - Jim Lutter, Gann Valley, SD Out of genetic pool including Wind Cave genetics. Calfhood Bangs, Ultrabac White 7, Autogenous Mycoplasma, Anthrax, Virashield 6 VL5HB, Injectable 204 Noromectin, Clean-up II pour on. Heifer weighed 530 lbs. on 4/27/2018 After weaning, backgrounded with free choice hay and grain. Bred on grass. DNA tested genetically pure bison bred to Yellowstone bull. Buffalo Dance Bison - Casey Byrd, Presho, SD White The females were taken off pasture on Nov. 25. Record-breaking flooding on 205 the White River gave us phenomenal pasture and there was still green grass in Nov. Since Dec. 1, they have had free choice native grass hay and alfalfa. They are hand fed a growing ration of oats and corn mixture. Gunsmoke Haze Bison Ranch - Zeb Trynoski, Elizabeth, CO White . 206

2020 National Bison Association Gold Trophy Show & Sale 11 TWO YEAR OLD BULLS Sponsor of Class Trophies: Platte River Power Authority, Rawhide Energy Station LOT RANCH & OWNER PLACE WEIGHT PRICE

Buffalo Dance Bison - Casey Byrd, Presho, SD Yellow The bulls were brought in off winter pasture in early April. They had free- 221 choice alfalfa and native grass hay with over 30 varieties of grass. The bulls are hand fed a growing ration of oats and corn daily. Silver Creek Bison - Nolan Miller, Binscarth, Manitoba Yellow Bull was sired by Cooler. His weight on 1/2/20 was 1684 lbs. Bull weaned in 222 January of 2018 at 672 lbs. Bull has been on a hay screening pellet and received Ivomec and Tasvax. This bull was one of our top bulls held back as a yearling for the GTSS. Cammack Buffalo Ranch - John, Melanie, Lane & Mike Cammack, Stoneville, SD Weaned at 520 on 11/25/17. He went out to grass at 780 lbs. and gained 1.22 lbs Yellow per day. He started on soy hull and dry distillers grain pellets with free choice 223 hay on 8/20/18 weighing 890 lbs and gained 2.18 lbs per day. He weighed 1150 on 12/18/18. He has been back to native grass pastures over the summer. On 12/20/19 he weighed 1488 lbs. His Sire is Seabass and his Dam is CBC cow 0430 ORBR CBC Bear Stands Alone x Great Northern daughter. Beldon Bison Ranch - Nathan Scott, Nipawin, Saskatchewan Yellow Sired by Winchester and born to a Beldon Bison Ranch raised cow. This bull 224 has exceptional width and length. Weaning weight of 542 lbs. on 12/8/17. Went to grass as a yearling at 944 lbs. on 6/12/18 and off grass at 1115 lbs. on 10/23/18. At his semen test on 10/29 this bull weighed in at 1600 lbs. Yellow Bridger Valley Buffalo Co., Ronda Snyder, Lyman, WY 225 Wolverine Bison Company - Cec Stumborg & Mark Silzer, Humboldt, Sask. Sire is 7 White. Born on 5/2/17. This Plains bison bull received Ivomec in the Yellow fall, Safeguard in the spring. Weight on 2/3/18 was 615 lbs.; 850 lbs. on 6/7/18; 227 1245 lbs. on 12/2/18; 1510 lbs on 10/6/19 and 1730 lbs. on 12/28/19. Pasture/ Free-choice mineral until Oct 15/Hay/low energy pellet. DNA confirmation of sire pending. Bull was with breeding herd of 45 cows for 2019 season. Torch River Bison - Greg Pagen, Snowden, Saskatchewan Sire is from the Torch River bull battery which consists of top bulls from award Yellow winning ranches .His dam would have a Durham Ranch background. This bull 229 weaned 2/18 at 630 lbs,in 5/19 he weighed in at 1445 lbs and came in from pasture in October at a weight of 164 5 lbs. This bull will produce easy keeping fast finishing calves in today’s markets. Buffalo Run Ranch - Joe Sorenson, Owner; Wade Klingler, Mgr., Kamas, UT Herd bulls from Snyder, Silver Creek, Trails End, Irish Creek, Wolverine & Yellow Bison Spirit. Dam to this bull is a Snyder Cow 2013 Wild West Stampede 230 Grand Champion Female. Excellent health and has all required vaccinations. Weaning weight on 11/15/17 was 590 lbs. Yearling weight on 10/29/18 was 1296 lbs. and weighed 1858 lbs. on 1/07/2020. He was pastured all summer then free choice hay and low energy pellet beginning winter. Yellow Bridger Valley Buffalo Co., Ronda Snyder, Lyman, WY 231 Beldon Bison Ranch - Nathan Scott, Nipawin, Saskatchewan Sired by one of the Beldon Bison Ranch bull battery and born to a Beldon Yellow Bison Ranch raised cow. Weaned on 12/8/17 at a modest 470 lbs., this bull has 235 shown great potential putting up an average daily gain of 2.3 pounds per day for 7 months! He was 898 lbs. heading to grass on 6/12/18. At his semen test on 10/29/19 this bull weighed in at 1625 lbs.

12 2020 National Bison Association Gold Trophy Show & Sale TWO YEAR OLD BULLS - CONTINUED Sponsor of Class Trophies: Platte River Power Authority, Rawhide Energy Station LOT RANCH & OWNER PLACE WEIGHT PRICE Buffalo Run Ranch - Joe Sorenson, Owner; Wade Klingler, Mgr., Kamas, UT Herd bulls from Snyder, Silver Creek, Trails End, Irish Creek, Wolverine & Yellow Bison Spirit. Dam to this bull is a Snyder Cow 2014 WBA Show & Sale Grand 237 Champion Female. Excellent health and has all required vaccinations. Weaning weight on 11/15/17 was 612 lbs. Yearling weight on 10/29/18 was 1236 lbs. and weighed 1830 lbs. on 1/07/2020. He was pastured all summer then free choice hay and low energy pellet beginning winter. NOTES

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Ranch Ready & Range Proven Quality Replacement Bulls and Heifers

DEEP CREEK RANCH Choteau, MT 59422 Alan Oborny – Manager [email protected] l 406-466-3678 YEARLING HEIFERS Sponsor of Class Trophies: Owl Creek Ranch LOT RANCH & OWNER PLACE WEIGHT PRICE Heartland Bison Ranch - LeeAllen & Rebecca and Kevin & Anne Leier, Rugby, ND Sire of this heifer is Young Guns Bull #24 (Pretty Boy Floyd son). She was weaned on 11/09/18 - 446 lbs. Received Mycoplasma, Dectomax, ViraShield 6. After weaning, heifers were put on quality grass hay and whole oats bales through the winter. The 37 replacement heifers were sent out to grass the first week of May 2019. Heifers remained on pasture until Nov. 4, at which time White they were rotated into a 20 acre holding pasture bale grazing prairie hay and 101 whole oats bales. On Dec. 3, the group was moved into a holding pen where they have had access to free choice prairie hay, whole oats bales and a wheat screening pelleted ration from a self feeder. Heifers were worked on Jan. 7 for the GTSS. This heifer was pulled from the top 15 heifers to enter this class. Since Jan. 7, she has only been on prairie hay and whole oats bales. Sire #24 was the high selling Young Guns Bull from Cammack Buffalo Ranch in 2016 and is sired by Pretty Boy Floyd. Buffalo Run Ranch - Joe Sorenson, Owner; Wade Klingler, Mgr., Kamas, UT Herd bulls from Snyder, Silver Creek, Trails End, Irish Creek, Wolverine White & Bison Spirit. Dam to this heifer is a Trails End cow 2011 GTSS Grand 102 Champion Female. Excellent health and has all required vaccinations. Weaning weight on 11/08/18 was 528 lbs. Yearling weight on 11/06/19 was 994 lbs. She was pastured all summer then free choice hay and low energy pellet beginning winter. Trails End River Bison - Dixie Byrd, Presho, SD White The females were taken off pasture on Nov. 25. Record-breaking flooding on 103 the White River gave us phenomenal pasture and there was still green grass in Nov. Since Dec. 1, they have had free choice native grass hay and alfalfa. They are hand fed a growing ration of oats and corn mixture. Heartland Bison Ranch - LeeAllen & Rebecca and Kevin & Anne Leier, Rugby, ND Sire of this heifer is Heartbreaker. She was weaned on 11/09/18 - 410 lbs. Received Mycoplasma, Dectomax, ViraShield 6. After weaning, heifers were put on quality grass hay and whole oats bales through the winter. The 37 replacement heifers were sent out to grass the first week of May 2019. Heifers remained on pasture until Nov. 4, at which time they were rotated into a 20 acre White holding pasture bale grazing prairie hay and whole oats bales. On Dec. 3, the 104 group was moved into a holding pen where they have had access to free choice prairie hay, whole oats bales and a wheat screening pelleted ration from a self feeder. Heifers were worked on Jan. 7 for the GTSS. This heifer was pulled from the top 15 heifers to enter this class. Since Jan. 7, she has only been on prairie hay and whole oats bales. Heartbreaker is a 13 year old herd sire originating from Silver Creek Bison’s Crusher. Buffalo Run Ranch - Joe Sorenson, Owner; Wade Klingler, Mgr., Kamas, UT Herd bulls from Snyder, Silver Creek, Trails End, Irish Creek, Wolverine & White Bison Spirit. Dam to this heifer is an Elk Valley Ranch cow from 2012 MGM 105 Genetics sale . Excellent health and has all required vaccinations. Weaning weight on 11/08/18 was 498 lbs. Yearling weight on 11/06/19 was 980 lbs. She was pastured all summer then free choice hay and low energy pellet beginning winter. Buffalo Dance Bison - Casey Byrd, Presho, SD White The females were taken off pasture on Nov. 25. Record-breaking flooding on 106 the White River gave us phenomenal pasture and there was still green grass in Nov. Since Dec. 1, they have had free choice native grass hay and alfalfa. They are hand fed a growing ration of oats and corn mixture. White Gunsmoke Haze Bison Ranch - Zeb Trynoski, Elizabeth, CO 107

16 2020 National Bison Association Gold Trophy Show & Sale PEN OF FIVE RANCH READY YEARLING HEIFERS Sponsor of Class Trophies: Intermountain Bison LOT RANCH & OWNER PLACE WEIGHT PRICE Heartland Bison Ranch - LeeAllen & Rebecca and Kevin & Anne Leier, Rugby, ND Heifers were weaned on 11/9/18 and sorted into the replacement pen based on a 425 lb. cut weight. Average weight on these five heifers was 440 lbs. After weaning, heifers were put on quality grass hay and whole oats bales through the winter. The 37 replacement heifers were sent out to grass the first week of May 2019. Heifers remained on pasture until Nov. 4 at which time they were rotated White into a 20 acre holding pasture bale grazing prairie hay and whole oats bales. On 70 A-E Dec. 3, the whole group was moved into a large holding pen where they have had access to free choice prairie hay, whole oats bales and a wheat screening pelleted ration from a self feeder. Heifers were worked on Jan. 7 for the GTSS. These five were pulled from the top 15 heifers to enter this class. Since Jan. 7, heifers have only been on prairie hay and whole oats bales. These five heifers come out of homegrown Heartland Bison cows and sired by a group of young, homegrown bulls. Medicine Wheel Ranch - Vance Forepaugh & Jill Crotty, Elbert, CO These heifers were born in May 2018 and have spent their entire lives on open pasture. They were corralled briefly in October 2018 to be ear tagged and vaccinated against Brucellosis (OCV). White In November 2019, their pasture was covered with hard crusted snow. Started 71 A-E free-choice grass hay, minerals and an occasional protein block to supplement rough hay TDN. For their entire lives - never pampered and pushed to gain weight: No creep feeding when they were calves. No weaning ration (hay for a few days then back on pasture). No feed or grain as yearlings to add weight or enhance appearance for GTSS. Bighorn Bison Ranch - Brandon & Trish Siemion, Ft. Smith, MT Heifers were weaned, dewormed and OCV vaccinated on 11/15/18 and fed free choice grass hay and range cake every two weeks. They were held in large pens with fresh spring water available. White The heifers were turned out on pasture mid-April 2019 and gathered mid- 72 A-E November. They were dewormed, weighed and fed free choice alfalfa/timothy hay with range cake every two weeks to date. All bison have range mineral available to them year round. Average weight at weaning was 414 lbs. Average weight one year later was 673 lbs. These heifers were chosen from a group of 55 head for their good overall conformation and age versus just picking out the largest heifers. Gunsmoke Haze Bison Ranch - Zeb Trynoski, Elizabeth, CO White 73 A-E

2020 National Bison Association Gold Trophy Show & Sale 17 YEARLING BULLS Sponsor of Class Trophies: Mosquito Park Enterprises LOT RANCH & OWNER PLACE WEIGHT PRICE Outlaw Livestock - Tobin & Julia Arnold, Conrad, MT We are excited for this ranch raised yearling bull. His length, depth, and overall frame make him an excellent addition for your breading herd. His very quiet demeanor and disposition sets him apart from others in the class. This bull is Yellow ranch raised on the short grass prairies of Montana. This bull is a great example 121 of our herd, sire and dam are both ranch raised. He came out of one of the roughest winters on record weighing 426 lbs. In March he weighed 576 lbs, averaging 2 lbs/day gain. He summered with our other ranch bull prospects and mid-July weighed 910 (averaging 2.8 lbs/day gain) . This past November weighed in at 1200 lbs. with an overall daily gain of 2.3 lbs./day. Trails End River Bison - Dixie Byrd, Presho, SD Yellow The bulls were brought in off winter pasture in early April. They had free- 122 choice alfalfa and native grass hay with over 30 varieties of grass. The bulls are hand fed a growing ration of oats and corn daily. We do this so the animals will have a connection with us. Buffalo County Bison - Jim Lutter, Gann Valley, SD Yellow Bull is out of genetic pool including Wind Cave genetics. He received 124 Bovishield Gold 5, Ultrabac 7, Injectable Noromectin, Mycoplasma, Lactapro. Bull weighed 430 lbs. on 11/10/18 and 850 lbs. on 6/22/19. Backgrounded with hay and grain. Wolverine Bison Company - Cec Stumborg & Mark Silzer, Humboldt, Sask. Yellow Sire is 417 White (Renegade). Bull received Ivomec in fall/Safeguard in spring. 126 Weight on 2/20/19 was 595 lbs.; 855 lbs. on 5/ 26/19; 1160 on 10/6/19 and 1275 on 12/28/19. Bull is on a hay/low energy pellet ration. This Plains Bison bull was born on 4/30/18. DNA confirmation of sire pending. Heartland Bison Ranch - LeeAllen & Rebecca and Kevin & Anne Leier, Rugby, ND Bull was sired by Skull Creek Herd Sire. He received Mycoplasma, Dectomax, and Vira shield 6. Weaning weight on 11/15/18 was 510 lbs. Out to grass weight on 5/21/19 was 802 lbs. Off grass weight on 8/18/19 was 1003 lbs. and off feed weight on 12/3/19 was 1225 lbs. Yellow This bull was weaned onto grass hay and wheat screening pellets (14.1% 127 protein). Due to drought conditions, he only had 60 days of grass and then was supplemented with free choice pellets out in the pasture. The same pellets were used when the bull group was brought in for their feed test. Since Jan. 12, the bull has been on grass hay and oats hay. He comes out of our plains herd. Maternal lines go back KenMar’s M-line and Sheyenne River bloodlines. Herd bulls consisted of Heartland Bison, Sheyenne River and Skull Creek Bison bulls. Beldon Bison Ranch - Nathan Scott, Nipawin, Saskatchewan Yellow Sire is from the Beldon Bison bull battery. Dam is a Beldon Bison cow. Weaning 128 weight on the bull was 524 lbs. on 12/14/18. Out to grass weight was 1000 lbs. on 6/26/19 and off grass weight was 1215 lbs. Weight on 1/7/19 was 1370 lbs. Buffalo Dance Bison - Casey Byrd, Presho, SD Yellow The bulls were brought in off winter pasture in early April. They had free- 129 choice alfalfa and native grass hay with over 30 varieties of grass. The bulls are hand fed a growing ration of oats and corn daily. We do this so the animals will have a connection with us. Cammack Buffalo Ranch - John, Melanie, Lane & Mike Cammack, Stoneville, SD Bull was weaned in Dec. 2018 at 532 lbs. He went out to grass at 764 lbs. and Yellow gained 1.69 lbs per day. He started on soy hull and dry distillers grain pellets 130 with free choice hay on August 31, weighing 952 lbs and gained 2.34 lbs per day. His final weight on December 20 was 1212 lbs. His sire is Ledge and he is a half brother to GTSS yearling bull yellow 141.

18 2020 National Bison Association Gold Trophy Show & Sale YEARLING BULLS - CONTINUED Sponsor of Class Trophies: Mosquito Park Enterprises LOT RANCH & OWNER PLACE WEIGHT PRICE 2J Bison - Joe & Bonnie Brown, Walter Brown, Terreton, ID Yellow Sire is Red Canyon Ranch bull, Dusty. Dusty was a GTSS bronze trophy 131 yearling bull. This bull has been raised on grass and alfalfa hay, has had 2 lbs. per day cracked oats for the last 60 days. Bull was weaned on 1/5/19 at 615 lbs. Dam is a Red Canyon cow. Silver Creek Bison - Nolan Miller, Binscarth, Manitoba Sire is Big Mac. Bull has received Ivomec and Tasvax to date. Bull was weaned Yellow on 12/11/18 and weighed 558 lbs. Weight on 1/2/20 was 1280 lbs. Bull is on a 132 hay/screening pellet ration. He is a top bull out of Big Mac’s herd. This bull’s half-brother took Grand Champion Bull at the Canadian National Show and Sale this past November as a two-year old. Buffalo Run Ranch - Joe Sorenson, Owner; Wade Klingler, Mgr., Kamas, UT Herd bulls from Snyder, Silver Creek, Trails End, Irish Creek, Wolverine & Yellow Bison Spirit. Dam to this bull is a Trails End cow. He is in excellent health 134 and has all required vaccinations. Weaning weight on 11/08/18 was 518 lbs. Yearling weight on 11/06/19 was 1106 lbs. He was pastured all summer then free choice hay and low energy pellet beginning winter. Buffalo Run Ranch - Joe Sorenson, Owner; Wade Klingler, Mgr., Kamas, UT Herd bulls from Snyder, Silver Creek, Trails End, Irish Creek, Wolverine & Yellow Bison Spirit. Dam to this bull is a Trails End cow. Excellent health and has 138 all required vaccinations. Weaning weight on 11/08/18 was 536 lbs. Yearling weight on 11/06/19 was 1166 lbs. He was pastured all summer then free choice hay and low energy pellet beginning winter. Heartland Bison Ranch - LeeAllen & Rebecca and Kevin & Anne Leier, Rugby, ND Bull was sired by Sheyenne River Bison herd sire. He has received Mycoplasma, Dectomax and Vira Shield 6. Weaning weight on 11/15/18 was 465 lbs. Out to grass weight on 5/21/19 was 718 lbs. Off grass weight on 8/18/19 was 813 lbs. and off feed weight on 12/3/19 was 1085 lbs. Yellow This bull was weaned onto grass hay and wheat screening pellets (14.1% 139 protein). Due to drought conditions, he only had 60 days of grass and then was supplemented with free choice pellets out in the pasture. The same pellets were used when the bull group was brought in for their feed test. Since Jan. 12, the bull has been on grass hay and oats hay. This bull comes out of our plains herd. He is a mirror image of his sire with a compact efficient body type. Wolverine Bison Company - Cec Stumborg & Mark Silzer, Humboldt, Sask Yellow Sire is 417 White (Renegade). Bull received Ivomec in fall/Safeguard in spring. 140 Weight on 2/20/19 was 645 lbs.; 935 lbs. on 5/ 26/19; 1280 on 10/6/19 and 1395 on 12/28/19. Bull is on a hay/low energy pellet ration. This Plains Bison bull was born on 5/10/18. DNA confirmation of sire pending. Cammack Buffalo Ranch - John, Melanie, Lane & Mike Cammack, Stoneville, SD This bull weaned at 544 lbs. in Dec of 2018. He went out to grass at 732 lbs. and Yellow gained 1.93 lbs. per day. He started on soy hull and dry distillers grain pellets 141 with free choice hay on August 31, weighing 946 lbs. and gained 2.04 lbs. per day. His final weight on December 20 was 1172 lbs. His sire is Ledge and he is a half brother to GTSS yearling bull yellow 130. Beldon Bison Ranch - Nathan Scott, Nipawin, Saskatchewan Yellow Bull was sired by Winchester and out of a Beldon bison ranch raised cow. 142 Weaned on 11/14/18 at a weight of 488 lbs. Bull went to grass on 6/26/19 at a weight of 1115 lbs.

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2020 National Bison Association Gold Trophy Show & Sale 19 YEARLING BULLS - CONTINUED Sponsor of Class Trophies: Mosquito Park Enterprises LOT RANCH & OWNER PLACE WEIGHT PRICE Buffalo County Bison - Jim Lutter, Gann Valley, SD Yellow Bull is out of genetic pool including Wind Cave genetics. He received 143 Bovishield Gold 5, Ultrabac 7, Injectable Noromectin, Mycoplasma, Lactapro. Bull weighed 480 lbs. on 11/10/18 and 930 lbs. on 6/22/19. Backgrounded with hay and grain. Outlaw Livestock - Tobin & Julia Arnold, Conrad, MT We are proud of this ranch raised bull that will bring additional length and frame to your herd. He was born and raised on the short grass prairies of Montana and Yellow has gained an average of 2.3 lbs/day. He was weaned at 440 lbs. and weighed 145 1215 lbs. this past November. This quiet natured bull has been an easy-keeper; but definitely not afraid to show his dominance within the class. This bull has been loaded in and out of the trailer, has been worked in handling facilities and around equipment without any issues.

HEIFER CALVES Sponsor of Class Trophies: 777 Bison Ranch LOT RANCH & OWNER PLACE WEIGHT PRICE 2J Bison - Joe & Bonnie Brown, Walter Brown, Terreton, ID Heifer was born on 4/18/19. Sire is Dusty, a Red Canyon bull. Dusty was a White GTSS Bronze Trophy yearling bull. This heifer is out of a 2J Bison cow. She 1 was weaned on 12/14/19 and has been on grass/alfalfa hay and 1 lb. a day of cracked oats for the past 30 days. PRPA - Rawhide Energy Station - Ft. Collins, CO Sire is Sarge or George. Calf is in excellent health with all required vaccinations. Calves were weaned on 12/1/19 with an average weight of 525 lbs. Animals were on native grasses until 12/1/19, then north park grass hay with calf creep, White and grain at 1/2 pound per day until 1/13/20. Cake with vitamins and mineral 2 at 2 pounds per week. Sire was a past GTSS gold trophy gold winner. Platte River breeding stock has produced many award winners since 1983. Females are carefully selected and retained or purchased based on temperament, ease of calving, fly resistance, and conformation. This attention to detail produces strong, healthy, reliable animals for your ranch. White 101 Buffalo Ranch - John Davis, Elizabeth, CO Calf was born on 5/25/19. Sire is Big Jake. Sire and dam are both past GTSS 3 winners. Calf has been on hay/grass and supplement grain for 60 days. White Nolz Poor Farm Bison - David & Kadyn Nolz, Hartford, SD 4 PRPA - Rawhide Energy Station - Ft. Collins, CO Sire is Sarge or George. Calf is in excellent health with all required vaccinations. Calves were weaned on 12/1/19 with an average weight of 525 lbs. Animals were on native grasses until 12/1/19, then north park grass hay with calf creep, White and grain at 1/2 pound per day until 1/13/20. Cake with vitamins and mineral 5 at 2 pounds per week. Sire was a past GTSS gold trophy gold winner. Platte River breeding stock has produced many award winners since 1983. Females are carefully selected and retained or purchased based on temperament, ease of calving, fly resistance, and conformation. This attention to detail produces strong, healthy, reliable animals for your ranch.

20 2020 National Bison Association Gold Trophy Show & Sale HEIFER CALVES - CONTINUED Sponsor of Class Trophies: 777 Bison Ranch LOT RANCH & OWNER PLACE WEIGHT PRICE 2J Bison - Joe & Bonnie Brown, Walter Brown, Terreton, ID White Heifer was born on 5/1/19. Sire is Dusty, a Red Canyon bull. Dusty was a 6 GTSS Bronze Trophy yearling bull. This heifer is out of a Snyder cow. She was weaned on 12/14/19 and has been on grass/alfalfa hay and 1 lb. a day of cracked oats for the past 30 days. PRPA - Rawhide Energy Station - Ft. Collins, CO Sire is Sarge or George. Calf is in excellent health with all required vaccinations. Calves were weaned on 12/1/19 with an average weight of 525 lbs. Animals were on native grasses until 12/1/19, then north park grass hay with calf creep, White and grain at 1/2 pound per day until 1/13/20. Cake with vitamins and mineral 7 at 2 pounds per week. Sire was a past GTSS gold trophy gold winner. Platte River breeding stock has produced many award winners since 1983. Females are carefully selected and retained or purchased based on temperament, ease of calving, fly resistance, and conformation. This attention to detail produces strong, healthy, reliable animals for your ranch. White 101 Buffalo Ranch - John Davis, Elizabeth, CO 8 Calf was born on 5/29/19. Sire is Big Jake. Sire and dam are both past GTSS winners. Calf has been on hay/grass and supplement grain for 60 days. White Nolz Poor Farm Bison - David & Kadyn Nolz, Hartford, SD 9

White Domino’s Farms - Tom Monaghan, Owner • Todd Crocker, Mgr., Ann Arbor, MI 10

White Gunsmoke Haze Bison Ranch - Zeb Trynoski, Elizabeth, CO 11

White Domino’s Farms - Tom Monaghan, Owner • Todd Crocker, Mgr., Ann Arbor, MI 13

White Domino’s Farms - Tom Monaghan, Owner • Todd Crocker, Mgr., Ann Arbor, MI 15 PEN OF FIVE HEIFER CALVES Sponsor of Class Trophies: Quality Auction Services LOT RANCH & OWNER PLACE WEIGHT PRICE Trails End River Bison - Dixie Byrd, Presho, SD White The females were taken off pasture on Nov. 25. Record-breaking flooding on 52 A-E the White River gave us phenomenal pasture and there was still green grass in Nov. Since Dec. 1, they have had free choice native grass hay and alfalfa. They are hand fed a growing ration of oats and corn mixture. Gunsmoke Haze Bison Ranch - Zeb Trynoski, Elizabeth, C White 53 A-E

Badger Basin Ranch - Frank Wolthuis, Hartsel, CO White Sires on this group of heifers include Diamond Tail and GTSS bulls. Calves 54 A-E were wormed with Ivermectin. Calves are on natural grass/range fed until weaned. On grass hay for 30 days. Badger Basin has won GTSS Pen of 5 Heifer Calves Silver Award the last two years. 2020 National Bison Association Gold Trophy Show & Sale 21

BULL CALVES Sponsor of Class Trophies: InterTribal Buffalo Council LOT RANCH & OWNER PLACE WEIGHT PRICE 2J Bison - Joe & Bonnie Brown, Walter Brown, Terreton, ID Yellow Bull was born on 5/3/19. Sire is Dusty, a Red Canyon bull. Dusty was a GTSS Bronze Trophy yearling bull. This bull is out of a 2J cow. He was weaned on 21 12/14/19 and has been on grass/alfalfa hay and 1 lb. a day of cracked oats for the past 30 days. PRPA - Rawhide Energy Station - Ft. Collins, CO Sire is Sarge or George. Calf is in excellent health with all required vaccinations. Calves were weaned on 12/1/19 with an average weight of 550 lbs. Animals were on native grasses until 12/1/19, then north park grass hay with calf creep, Yellow and grain at 1/2 pound per day until 1/13/20. Cake with vitamins and mineral at 2 pounds per week. 22 Sire was a past GTSS gold trophy gold winner. Platte River breeding stock has produced many award winners since 1983. Females are carefully selected and retained or purchased based on temperament, ease of calving, fly resistance, and conformation. This attention to detail produces strong, healthy, reliable animals for your ranch. 2J Bison - Joe & Bonnie Brown, Walter Brown, Terreton, ID Yellow Bull was born on 5/3/19. Sire is Dusty, a Red Canyon bull. Dusty was a GTSS 21 Bronze Trophy yearling bull. This bull is out of a 2J cow. He was weaned on 12/14/19 and has been on grass/alfalfa hay and 1 lb. a day of cracked oats for the past 30 days. PRPA - Rawhide Energy Station - Ft. Collins, CO Sire is Sarge or George. Calf is in excellent health with all required vaccinations. Calves were weaned on 12/1/19 with an average weight of 550 lbs. Animals were on native grasses until 12/1/19, then north park grass hay with calf creep, Yellow and grain at 1/2 pound per day until 1/13/20. Cake with vitamins and mineral at 2 pounds per week. 22 Sire was a past GTSS gold trophy gold winner. Platte River breeding stock has produced many award winners since 1983. Females are carefully selected and retained or purchased based on temperament, ease of calving, fly resistance, and conformation. This attention to detail produces strong, healthy, reliable animals for your ranch. Nolz Poor Farm Bison - David & Kadyn Nolz, Hartford, SD Yellow 23 2J Bison - Joe & Bonnie Brown, Walter Brown, Terreton, ID Yellow Bull was born on 6/5/19. Sire is Dusty, a Red Canyon bull. Dusty was a GTSS 24 Bronze Trophy yearling bull. This bull is out of a Red Canyon cow. He was weaned on 12/14/19 and has been on grass/alfalfa hay and 1 lb. a day of cracked oats for the past 30 days. PRPA - Rawhide Energy Station - Ft. Collins, CO Sire is Sarge or George. Calf is in excellent health with all required vaccinations. Calves were weaned on 12/1/19 with an average weight of 550 lbs. Animals were on native grasses until 12/1/19, then north park grass hay with calf creep, Yellow and grain at 1/2 pound per day until 1/13/20. Cake with vitamins and mineral at 2 pounds per week. 25 Sire was a past GTSS gold trophy gold winner. Platte River breeding stock has produced many award winners since 1983. Females are carefully selected and retained or purchased based on temperament, ease of calving, fly resistance, and conformation. This attention to detail produces strong, healthy, reliable animals for your ranch.

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2020 National Bison Association Gold Trophy Show & Sale 23 BULL CALVES - CONTINUED Sponsor of Class Trophies: InterTribal Buffalo Council LOT RANCH & OWNER PLACE WEIGHT PRICE PRPA - Rawhide Energy Station - Ft. Collins, CO Sire is Sarge or George. Calf is in excellent health with all required vaccinations. Calves were weaned on 12/1/19 with an average weight of 550 lbs. Animals were on native grasses until 12/1/19, then north park grass hay with calf creep, Yellow and grain at 1/2 pound per day until 1/13/20. Cake with vitamins and mineral at 2 pounds per week. 26 Sire was a past GTSS gold trophy gold winner. Platte River breeding stock has produced many award winners since 1983. Females are carefully selected and retained or purchased based on temperament, ease of calving, fly resistance, and conformation. This attention to detail produces strong, healthy, reliable animals for your ranch. Yellow Nolz Poor Farm Bison - David & Kadyn Nolz, Hartford, SD 27

Yellow Domino’s Farms - Tom Monaghan, Owner • Todd Crocker, Mgr., Ann Arbor, MI 28 Indian Pass Ranch - Randy Gaskill, Kremmling, CO Our calves are raised at around 8000 feet in elevation grazing on high protein mountain grasses and clover. Because of the quality of the feed and the low stress Yellow environment, our calves gain and develop in the most natural way. Our Bull “Wyo” is a Snyder Land and Development bull and has an excellent disposition. 29 Our cows also have quiet, calm demeanors. Calves have been vaccinated with One Shot Ultra 7, Vira Shield 6 and dewormed with Noromectin (Ivermectin). We are proud of our animals and we are sure the buyer of our calves brought to the Gold Trophy Show and sale will be pleased with their purchase. Badger Basin Ranch - Frank Wolthuis, Hartsel, CO Yellow Calf was born on 6/5/19. Bulls are from Diamond Tail and GTSS. Calf was 30 wormed with Ivermectin. Calf was on natural grass/range fed until weaned. On grass hay for 30 days. Badger Basin has won GTSS Pen of 5 Heifer Calves Silver Award the last two years. Indian Pass Ranch - Randy Gaskill, Kremmling, CO Our calves are raised at around 8000 feet in elevation grazing on high protein mountain grasses and clover. Because of the quality of the feed and the low stress Yellow environment, our calves gain and develop in the most natural way. Our Bull “Wyo” is a Snyder Land and Development bull and has an excellent disposition. 31 Our cows also have quiet, calm demeanors. Calves have been vaccinated with One Shot Ultra 7, Vira Shield 6 and dewormed with Noromectin (Ivermectin). We are proud of our animals and we are sure the buyer of our calves brought to the Gold Trophy Show and sale will be pleased with their purchase.

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Put Some Muscle in Your Herd 15-Nov 5-Jun 2-Oct ADG 118 15-Jan ADG 105 Tag # Weaning To Grass O Grass Days Grass O Feed Days Feed Total Gain Weight 1 207 450 690 952 2.22 1250 2.83 800 2 193 466 700 982 2.4 1208 2.15 742 3 179 470 698 964 2.25 1172 1.98 702 4 186 460 720 952 1.96 1238 2.72 778 5 194 474 738 1000 2.22 1170 1.62 697 6 195 464 724 1010 2.42 1240 2.19 776 7 203 450 692 958 2.25 1160 1.92 710 8 190 500 764 1040 2.33 1282 2.3 782 9 206 470 708 1002 2.49 1168 1.58 698 10 184 480 710 980 2.28 1208 2.17 728 11 205 480 732 960 1.93 1230 2.57 750 12 188 456 712 966 2.15 1182 2.05 726 13 201 462 718 984 2.25 1198 2.03 736 14 202 464 798 1048 2.32 1258 2 794 15 196 468 804 1068 2.23 1228 1.52 760 16 189 492 812 1064 2.13 1334 2.57 842 17 185 448 734 952 1.84 1222 2.57 774 Visit the Website for Videos, Pictures & Pricing of Bulls www.diamondtailranch.com Private Treaty Sale - no online auction

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