Reality series captures every move of Montana ranch families

The spotlight has shined on Bill Galt of White Sulphur Springs before, but not like this. Galt and his ranching family are the subjects of an upcoming reality TV show on the Animal Planet channel that will debut later this year. The show, titled "Cowboys," follows three families that own and operate cattle ranches in Montana through the ups and downs of a season. The docudrama spotlights calving, weaning, cattle drives, auctions and more. The network describes the show as "set against the majestic backdrop of Montana." The show is set to start airing eight one-hour episodes in March. Also featured in the show will be Avon ranchers Earl and Glenna Stuckey and the Hughes Mountain Guest Ranch in Stanford. "From the traditional rancher who does everything by hand and on horseback to the modern ranch that uses high-tech equipment and all-terrain vehicles, each family's fortune depends on the success or failure of the season," the show's description reads. "Facing unpredictable weather, disease and injuries, thousands of new births and hungry predators waiting for an easy meal, these modern ranches continue the great American tradition of life on the range. 'Cowboys' is larger-than-life, life-and-death, real-life drama."...read more