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Wolves at the Door

The North American gray wolf is being hunted again (legally), but guns are not the only tool available to ranchers. One national environmental group is advocating a slew of non-lethal wolf management techniques for protecting herds. Will ranchers adapt?

By Lauren M. Whaley

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Do Unto Others

by Lindsay Affleck

The spirit of giving back and helping the community has always been integral to Western culture, And the slew of Western-oriented charities is evidence. Here’s a look at four prominent organizations that work to spread goodwill and good ol’ American values.

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The Great Divide: Horse Power

John Rice and Mike Rivera

To ride or to drive? Ranchers John Rice, of California, and Mike Rivera, of New Mexico, weigh in on the pros and cons of working horseback.

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Prison Break

Jason Daley

The Angola Prison Rodeo at Lousiana State Penitentiary has been held since 1964 and is the last of its kind in the nation. Despite controversy over the cost and efficacy of the event, the hard-nosed warden believes rodeo helps rehabilitate his inmates.

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God's Country

Melanie Saxton

The cowboy churches of Texas (and the world) offer salvation with a dose of down-home humility and folksy wisdom. Melanie Saxton went searching and got found.

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Taking a Dip

Randy Wayne White and Ted Hallisey

How harmful is smokeless tobacco? Detective novelist Randy Wayne White and educator and journalist Ted Hallisey weigh in on the snuff debate.

Cowboy prayer

Take a trip to God's Country

Cowboy churches of North America

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Hold onto your horses

Danielle Alberti

Equine foodbank helps owners get by

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Spread the Word

Lucy McFadden

A mission trip to Bolivia yields far-reaching rewards

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Toward a Cowboy Ethos

By Jesse Mullins, Jr.

The biggest solutions come from the smallest beginnings.

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Mollie Stevenson, Jr.

Multicultural Ranching History Preserved

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