Is the State of Texas selling off the Official State of Texas Longhorn Herd? Why would the state eradicate a rare symbol of Texas when there are reported to be fewer than 6,000 pure and historically correct Longhorns left in the world?
Anyone is welcome to show up at the park on the 15th or any day prior to see what is going on. It is a public park. No TPWD staff are commenting on the round up or dispersal.
These are the TPWD staff most closely involved:
Please get involved to save this important piece of our State's history.
Deputy Executive Director of Operations: Scott Boruff (512) 389-8575
Deputy Director: Dan Scholly (512) 389-8440
Superintendent of Big Bend Ranch State Park: Barrett Durst (432) 358-4444
Dan Scholly is adamantly against all cattle on TPWD lands, particularly the Big Bend Ranch State Park. Barrett Durst is a mountain biker and wants to see the cattle removed from his playground. We are running out of time for concerned citizens to make a difference in this issue. The above named men are working quickly and quietly to remove the cattle before the public is allowed to comment. News media and Legislators must be alerted within the next four days!
The approach I was advised to use when speaking with TPWD staff is to offer our support and help to the Department to make the cattle at Big Bend Ranch State Park an asset of the Park. Scott Boruff quoted unrealistic dollar figures to a staffer for Senator Uresti about cost in maintenance of the herd. Open records need to be research to verify Mr. Boruff's statement The income generated from one yearly cattle drive far exceeds income from an Epic mountain bike ride. The herd numbering roughly 50 breeding animals should be of little consequence on 300,000 acres to hikers, campers, bikers, nature photographers and other guests of the Park. TPWD is wanting to introduce Bighorn sheep to the Park. Those grazing animals impact forage far greater than cattle because they are able to graze more closely to the ground. The argument that the cattle are damaging the grounds is unfounded. On that may acres, there is room for multiple grazing species. The Texas Longhorn is indigenous to West Texas. Those animals evolved in the area to become America's original breed of cattle. The cattle are an important part of our ranching heritage and should be used by TPWD as an interpretive tool of Texas history.
Please get involved to save this important piece of our State's history.
For more information, contact:
Debbie Davis
DWD Longhorns, LLC / Seco Valley Ranch
P.O. Box 36
Tarpley, TX 78883
(830) 562-3650
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