Who owns D&H Cattle?
Just ask Dillon Page and his son, H.D., owners of the D&H Cattle Co. and arguably the top breeders of bucking bulls in the country. On their 6,000-acre ranch near Dickson, the Pages have raised some of the rankest bulls ever to compete on the Professional Bull Riding circuit.
How old is Mesa Pate?
21 years old
Livestock contractor Mesa Pate, just 21 years old, is taking the bucking bull industry by the horns.
What does a stock contractor do?
Stock contractors provide the bucking bulls, bucking horses, calves and steers used in rodeo events. To become a stock contractor, you must obtain and care for quality livestock, obtain contracts to provide animals for rodeo organizers, and transport the animals to and from events.
Where is Chad Berger ranch?
Mandan
Berger and his wife Sarah, along with children and grandchildren, continue to operate Chad Berger Bucking Bulls at their ranch home in Mandan, ND.
How much money does a stock contractor make?
Stock Contractor Salary
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| Top Earners | $100,000 | $48 |
| 75th Percentile | $58,000 | $28 |
| Average | $50,051 | $24 |
| 25th Percentile | $26,000 | $12 |
How much money does a PBR stock contractor make?
“Every day we produce cattle to feed people,” Simpson said, “but think about the fun of having your bull bucking at the PBR World Finals for $250,000 and the excitement that would give your family and grandkids.” Back Seat Buckers is ABBI’s turn-key bull ownership program.
What bulls does Chad Berger own?
In reality, Berger and his family actually operate Berger Feedlot and Chad Berger Bucking Bulls near Mandan, North Dakota.
Who owns the bucking bull smooth operator?
Chad Berger
Smooth Operator, an eleven-year-old white bull with black speckles, owned by Chad Berger of Mandan, will buck for the last time in Mandan. The bull has done something no other bull has accomplished. He is the oldest bull to win the PBR World Champion Bull award, two years in a row (2019-2020).
How much do PBR bull owners make?
The bucking bull has long been the embodiment of the American rodeo, and it takes just four seconds for a strong young bull to reap its owner as much as $50,000 in prize money.
How do I become a PRCA stock contractor?
Cowboys who want to apply for membership in the PRCA must first obtain a permit card and then earn at least $1,000 at PRCA-sanctioned rodeos; there is no time limit to “fill” the permit. Money won under a permit card counts toward circuit standings, but not toward world standings or rookie standings.
How much is Bushwacker worth?
He’s more of a favorite than the cowboys. He’s put PBR on the map.” Moreno places Bushwacker’s value at $2 million and said he turned down an $800,000 offer a few years ago.