Nevada Rancher Hank Vogler on Grazing Rights, Wild Sheep Conflicts, and Political Fallout
Hank breaks down how Bureau of Land Management restrictions are forcing him to move cattle onto Forest Service land — and how he went from holding one share in the San Jacinto grazing association to becoming its largest shareholder. The conversation gets heated when Hank reveals that wild Rocky Mountain Bighorns across the road are spreading disease to his sheep, yet regulators blame him. Trent and Hank then take on the vaccine industry, questioning whether livestock vaccination requirements are being used as a tool to slowly eliminate ranching. They also dig into why ranchers are only pocketing 17 cents of every consumer dollar — and how sheep grazing on black sage and cheatgrass may be one of the West's most underrated land management tools. Plus, Hank opens up about losing a county commission race after being indicted for arson following a fight with the BLM and big energy interests.
