2023 Davidson Gelbvieh & Lonesome Dove Ranch Bull Sale

Welcome to Our 34th Annual Bull Sale!

Our 2023 sale bulls are looking great! Many of you know our operations...but for those of you who don't, these are ranch-raised bulls, selected to thrive in many diverse terrains! We have spent a lifetime fine-tuning all the traits bulls need to help us all succeed. Here is your opportunity to select genetics from the heart of our programs. With profit more important than ever – pounds pay and eye-appealing cattle that yield well and are fertile are high on our agenda.

Like you, we enjoy sourcing new genetics for our own bull batteries! In turn, it gives us the ability to continually offer you new bloodlines too! Look for the collective strength of many proven bloodlines, several halfbrothers, large sire groups, dependable performance bulls or calving ease bulls. Working with our professional nutritionist, our goal was to achieve steady, consistent daily gains to ensure sound bulls that are ready to work! Bulls have a lasting impact on your herd and in our experience, good bulls quickly pay for themselves!

All bulls will be vet-inspected and will have passed a semen test prior to the sale.

To our repeat clientele, Thank You, for your enthusiasm and consideration as you source bulls from our ranches. We very much appreciate your patronage!

Please join us sale day, it would be our pleasure to tour you through the bulls ahead of the sale or discuss your bull(s) breeding requirements. Videos of the sale bulls, performance data and sale updates, can all be found at www.davidsongelbvieh.com and www.lonesomedoveranch.ca. This information will be updated right up to the sale start, so please check our websites often for the most up-to-date information.

Coffee & donuts will be available early sale morning. Please be our guests for lunch and hospitality Sale Day Friday, March 3rd beginning at 11:00 am CST. The sale begins at 1:00 CST. We have a large heated sale barn and look forward to visiting with you sale day! See you all there!

Davidson Gelbvieh- Vernon & Eileen Davidson

Lonesome dove Ranch - Ross and Tara Davidson Ash, Cameron, Jaime & Flynn please

Dial-A-Bull Program

(306) 625-7863 • (306) 625-7045

Each year we accommodate many off-site buyers. If you are unable to attend the sale, please call us well ahead of time to discuss and arrange purchasing options.

Pre-Sale Viewing

We would be pleased to tour you through the bulls before the sale, call us anytime.

Bull Insurance

Bulls left for later delivery are done so at the buyer's risk. Insurance on purchases is the responsibility of the buyer.

Sale Accommodations

Please book sale accommodations EARLY!

Parkside Inn Ponteix, SK Canada (306) 625-3553

Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Swift Current, SK Canada (306) 773-8288

Grasslands Inn Mankota, SK Canada (306) 478-2909

Canalta Hotel, Assiniboia, SK Canada (306) 642-1010

Canalta Hotel,Shaunavon, SK Canada (306) 297-2595

GN Great Northern Hotel, Malta, Montana, USA (406) 654-2100

Air Travel

Our nearest large airport is at Regina,SK, approximately 3 hours away. Small planes can land at the Swift Current Airport, 1 hour away. Stateside, Billings, MT and Great Falls, MT airports are approximately 5 hours away.

International & US Travellers & Buyers

We would be pleased to coordinate livestock shipment and export requirements. Please remember your current passport and check U.S.A./Canada Border Crossings for requirements and hours of operation.

US FUNDS... ATTENTION

UNITED STATES CUSTOMERS!

Please note that the curerent strong US dollar gives you good purchasing value (Example, spending $10,000 CDN costs approximately $7900 USD). American funds shall be accepted at the Rate of Exchange as announced on sale day.

Sales Staff

Auctioneer: Donnie Peacock, Swift Current, SK (306) 662-8288

Ringmen:

Grant Barnett, Moose Jaw, SK (306) 631-0410

Randy Ames, Lucky Lake, SK (306) 858-7788

Kevin Goruick, Wood Mountain, SK (306) 266-4369

Sale Consultant:

Peterosa Exports Ltd.- Roger Peters (403) 828 9815

Sale Day & Lunch

Dinner begins at 11:00 am CST

Sale starts at 1:00 pm CST

Sale Location

Directions to our Bull Yard

From Cadillac, SK - travel 6 miles south, 8 miles east and 1⁄2 mile north.From Ponteix, SK intersection - travel 6 miles south, 3 miles west and 1⁄2 mile north. We are approximately 5 hours from Billings, MT, 3 hours from Regina, SK, or 6 hours from Calgary, AB. Watch for signs!

sale day phones

Vernon (306) 625-7864 Ross (306) 625-7045 Eileen (306) 625-7863 Tara (306) 625-7345

Online Viewing and Purchasing

BULL SALE VIDEOS ON OUR WEBSITES

Videos of the bull sale lots will be available on our websites www.davidsongelbvieh.com or www.lonesomedoveranch.ca or www.dlms.ca

If interested in bidding online during the sale please register EARLY, two days prior to the sale. Call DLMS for further information (780) 699-5082 or (780) 991-3025

DVE

PROGENY EPDS CE BW WW YW MLK TM CEM ST YG CW REA MB FAT 9 2.4 83 126 19 60 2 18 -0.28 44 0.78 0.06 -0.07

We've enjoyed exhibiting this bull as he won the Grand Champion Bull at the 2021 Farmfair International in Edmonton, Alberta as a yearling! We once again exhibited Optimist in the fall of 2022...he won the Reserve Champion Mature Bull acclaims at the 2022 Farmfair International in Edmonton, Alberta. Optimist continues to get a lot of well deserved attention by many a seedstock and commercial cattle producer!! A daughter this past fall claimed the Champion Purebred Senior Heifer Calf Championship at the 2022 Farmfair International, on her maiden voyage from home. An all around bull that continues to awe us with his disposition, fluid sound movement and progeny!

74K DAVIDSON OK 74K

CDGV179085

7

DVE 40K DAVIDSON

DVE

HUB 40K

DVE

FLAD AXEL 27X

DVE DAVIDSON MS AXEL 16Z

DVE DAVIDSON MS JULIO 175P

He is a long-sided, good looking big bull, set to work, not lacking. A homozygous bull exceeding at gaining and growing! His dam is a good uddered dark red female with 9 natural progeny including a son, a herd bull purchased at our bull sale by Zachary Fry.

DAVIDSON BIG & BOLD 59K

DVE DAVIDSON OPTIMIST 118H

DVE DAVIDSON MS GIFT 77D

CDGV178679 / FEB 10 2022 / DVE 59K / PUREBRED 94% ACT BW 80 / ADJ WW 873 / ADJ YW 1257 RED / HOMO POLLED DVE 74K DVE 40K DVE 59K

98A DVE 59K

DVE DAVIDSON JOSH 103C

2K DAVIDSON MARIO 2K

25K DAVIDSON PROGRAMMER 25K

Optimist-sired..homozygous polled, his dam is a U-betcha daughter. An eye-appealing, smooth made bull with all the goods!

150K DAVIDSON CABAREE 150K

Disposition, hair, an easy-fleshing homozygous polled bull, out of a Dam of Merit in 2022, a Cowboy daughter!

DVE 89K

DAVIDSON RICHY 89K

CDGV179098

DVE DAVIDSON MS GIFT 77D

DVE DAVIDSON BRITCHES 166Y

DVE DAVIDSON MS BRIT 125C

DVE DAVIDSON MS SUPERB 29U

With lots of hair to tolerate a little cold at birth, look for this Optimist-sired bull to pull it all together. His dam is a Britches daughter with 6 natural progeny to her good, and credited with Dam of Merit status in 2019, 2020 and 2022 by the Canadian Gelbvieh Association!

DVE

136K DAVIDSON BIGRED 136K

CDGV179145 / MAR

DVE DAVIDSON DUNNIT 25C

DVE DAVIDSON OPTIMIST 118H

DVE DAVIDSON MS GIFT 77D

2022 /

136K /

94%

DVE DAVIDSON TRUMP 63W

DVE DAVIDSON MS TRUMP 76Z

DSL DEEPSANDS UPTOWN GIRL 6U

His dam, a true matron in our program, has had 9 calves, one each year for the past 9 years! She is bred to calve at the very beginning of the calving season now at almost 11 years of age. An Optimist bull, DVE Davidson Bigred 126K, has the background to succeed. Thriving in less than an ideal environment is part of our expectations as we live and breed these cattle north of the 49th parallel in a semi-arid region of the southwest portion of Saskatchewan, in large pasture settings!

SIRE DAVIDSON JUBILEE 138F

DVE

DVE

Jubilee sons reliably check all of the boxes. We continue to breed him to some high-end, elite females with good results. Jubilee prospects pattern well, have an attractive phenotype, and are our highest gaining group for the second year in a row. He puts capacity, ease of movement, length, growth, and depth, all in one package. There are 13 Jubilee sons in our 2023 bull offering.

LONESOME DOWNSTREAM 149K

Here’s a stylish black bull everybody will find in the pen, he combines the muscle expression and smoothness of Jubilee with a top-notch maternal pedigree from his 2022 Dam of Merit. His ADG is 3.68lb.

LONESOME LONELY EYES 426K

Matched to a Ruttan daughter, this red Jubilee son is like cream rising to the top. A substantial homo polled bull, he has the fundamentals to boost an effective breeding program. His ADG is 3.54lb.

LONESOME AMBIENCE 406K

A fan favourite, his dam has raised some top-end females in the Lonesome Dove herd. Power, panache, hair, and nuts, he’s a tank. He's had steady gains of 3.62lb WDA.

LONESOME MCLEOD 301K

A moderate birth weight combined with high gain potential, he has been a goodlooking bull since day one.

261K LONESOME FRESH START 261K

WORLEY 76B

BETTY 231E

AURORA 177A

An all-around good bull, he moves like a cat and patterns with depth and dimension. Homo polled, he has achieved 3.6lb WDA and 3.61lb ADG.

DRT 194K

LONESOME HOME FREE 194K

CDGV179878 / FEB 13 2022 / DRT 194K / PERCENTAGE 88%

DVE DAVIDSON FUEL 87D

DVE DAVIDSON JUBILEE 138F

DVE DAVIDSON MS JAY 74C

LJL BLACK MAX 155Z

DRT LONESOME LAVINIA 8B DRT LONESOME MIDGE 11W

Here’s an opportunity to get a top-notch, stand-out bull. He will make the shortlist for his ability to gain, a smooth stride, and a nice big foot. With a Dam of Merit, he has fantastic maternal heritage. He’s gaining over 3.5lb on both WDA and ADG.

374K LONESOME HOME STRETCH 374K

A perfect package of homo polled and homo black, he is a maternal brother to Cameron’s 4H heifer.

DRT

457K LONESOME CLOUD NINE 457K

CDGV180072 / MAR 27 2022 / DRT 457K / PERCENTAGE 88%

DVE DAVIDSON KENTON 87W

DRT LONESOME STARLET 137Z

MS JAY 74C

DRT LONESOME SOPHIA 65U

With a whopping 205-day weight of 830lb and a 12-year-old dam, he offers dependability, capacity, and a big hip. He’s a pound-maker.

DRT 301K

DRT 261K

DRT 194K

DRT 374K

DRT 457K

234K LONESOME BREAKTHROUGH 234K

DAVIDSON JUBILEE 138F

BW 91 /

234K

DRT 214K

CDGV180129 / FEB 16 2022 / DRT 234K / PUREBRED 94% DRT

LONESOME BLACKTOP 214K

DRT

DRT LONESOME HALL OF FAME 38X

LONESOME DARLING 33B

ACT BW 89 /

Homo polled and homo black, thickness on a moderate frame, he is a well-rounded Jubilee son that is ready to go to work, he has balanced gains of 3.23lb WDA and 3.25lb ADG.

ADJ WW 673 / ADJ YW 1187 HOMO BLACK / HOMO POLLED EPDS CE BW WW YW MLK TM CEM ST YG CW REA MB FAT 11 -0.8 59 90 24 53 4 16 -0.06 32 0.30 0.17 -0.02 DVE DAVIDSON FUEL 87D DVE DAVIDSON JUBILEE 138F DVE DAVIDSON MS JAY 74C DRT LONESOME ZEPPLIN 1U DRT LONESOME MARDI GRAS 42Z RJD 38M'S SAPPHO 223S DRT 370K

422K

LONESOME NEXT LEVEL 422K

DVE DAVIDSON FUEL 87D DVE DAVIDSON JUBILEE 138F

DVE

DRT

LONESOME GOOD

CDGV180040 / MAR 6 2022 / DRT 370K / PUREBRED 94% ACT BW 84 / ADJ WW 685 / ADJ YW 1220 RED / POLLED EPDS CE BW WW YW MLK TM CEM ST YG CW REA MB FAT 13 0.6 62 91 20 51 6 17 -0.19 29 0.61 0.19 -0.03

He has a dependable Hall of Fame dam that has demonstrated great longevity. He features the sought-after combination of homo polled/homo black genetics. He’s thick and soggy.

DRT 186K

LONESOME NIGHTFALL 186K

DVE DAVIDSON JUBILEE 138F DVE DAVIDSON MS JAY 74C

DVE DAVIDSON KENTON 87W

DRT LONESOME ADELE 82Z DRT LONESOME JOSIE 24U

EPDS CE BW WW YW MLK TM CEM ST YG CW REA MB FAT 10 1.3 64 96 30 62 4 11 -0.17 40 0.66 0.02 -0.04

Staying power and longevity have value, his 12-year-old dam is bred early again for 2023. Homo black and homo polled, depth of body and long-striding, an actual weaning weight of 765lb.

HISGIFT 166F

44X

A bull with a lot of presence .. his progeny will be among some of the top. He is a direct son of our herd bull...DVE Davidson The Gift 110B. Another sibling, to Hisgift 166F is DVE Davidson Ms Gift 77D the mother of our herd bull DVE Davidson Optimist 118D that achieved the prestigious Grand Champion Bull award at Farmfair in 2021! Hisgift 166F's progeny will be deep-flanked, ample hipped, long sided cattle. He serviced our 2nd and 3rd calf females. We have retained many Hisgift daughters.

DVE

174K DAVIDSON RIGGIN 174K

DVE DAVIDSON THE GIFT 110B

DVE DAVIDSON HISGIFT 166F TIP MISS BEE 51B

DVE DAVIDSON JENNINGS 21A

DVE DAVIDSON MS JENNY 229D DVE DAVIDSON MS COWBOY 86Z

His dam is a powerful cow with all of the beneficial credentials, like volume, a good udder and a strong balanced eye-appeal. A combination of bloodlines that will breed progeny with capacity, disposition, length, and dark red! Lots of scrotal and homozygous polled!

DVE

33K DAVIDSON FESTES 33K

DVE DAVIDSON THE GIFT 110B

DVE DAVIDSON HISGIFT 166F

TIP MISS BEE 51B

DVE DAVIDSON DUNNIT 25C

DVE DAVIDSON MS DUNNIT 58F

DVE DAVIDSON MS TRUMP 185Y

Proving to be a performance bull, you'll appreciate his modest birth weight, class and dimension. A twin himself, this topnotch Hisgift sired bull is out of a Dunnit sired female. We have retained her daughter DVE 2J who is in production now. Davidson Festes 33K has that envious bold look, lots of testicles, is dark red and good!!

194K DAVIDSON ORGANIZER 194K

DVE

Blocky, a real tank, deep-sided, an eye-appealing bull out of a Banjo daughter, a Dam of Merit achieved in 2022!

52K DAVIDSON GOLD 52K

Lots of performance, his dam is a Thackeray-raised female we purchased. Moderate at birth, dark red and a slight scur.

DAVIDSON PROGRESS 73K

Homozygous polled, born in February, moderate at birth, and well developed throughout.

DAVIDSON MR RED 217K

CDGV179296 /

APR 22 2022 /

DVE DAVIDSON THE GIFT 110B

DVE

HISGIFT 166F

51B

812

2022 /

DVE

181K /

84 /

WW 755 / ADJ YW 1240 RED / HOMO POLLED

DVE

TIP MR BANJO 18B DVE DAVIDSON MS BANJO 74F

DVE

177K / PUREBRED 94% ACT BW 95 / ADJ WW 735 / ADJ YW 1284 RED / HOMO POLLED

DAVIDSON MS COWBOY 162D

A bull with lots of ideal growth, bred to breed the same way, he is out of a goodlooking mom, a Dam of Merit in 2022. DVE 52K DVE 73K DVE 217K DVE 181K DVE 177K

PICTURED AS A YEARLING

BARTENDER 192G

117C

34D

LONESOME BARTENDER 192G PROGENY EPDS CE BW WW YW MLK TM CEM ST YG CW REA MB FAT 13 1.2 63 110 21 53 7 17 -0.06 36 0.38 0.31 -0.02 DDGR NAVAHO 188X DVE DAVIDSON RUTTAN 117C DVE DAVIDSON MS JIM 153R DRT LONESOME HIGH ROLLER 55W DRT LONESOME DELILAH 60B DVE DAVIDSON MS FAMOUS 99N REF SIRE LONESOME

28K DAVIDSON MY AMIGO 28K

CDGV178647 / FEB 5 2022 / DVE 28K / PUREBRED

DVE DAVIDSON CORNERSTONE 136D

DRT LONESOME BARTENDER 192G

DRT LONESOME DELILAH

DVE DAVIDSON MS CORNER 121G

DVE

DAVIDSON MS TRUMP 168C

ACT BW 86 / ADJ WW 665 / ADJ YW 1246 BLACK / HOMO POLLED EPDS CE BW WW YW MLK TM CEM ST YG CW REA MB FAT 13 0.6 59 91 23 52 5 14 -0.21 19 0.40 0.20 -0.05 DVE DAVIDSON RUTTAN

CDGV179111 EPDS CE BW WW YW MLK TM CEM ST YG CW REA MB FAT 12 2.1 64 91 23 54 6 17 -0.11 20 0.33 0.24 -0.02

DAVIDSON GUS 104K

/

18

DVE DAVIDSON RUTTAN 117C

DRT LONESOME BARTENDER 192G

DRT

34D

MS DRILLER 168G

MS CROWELL 94E

LONESOME BARTENDER 192G

DVE DAVIDSON RUTTAN 117C

PHG BLACK MAC Z13

DVE DAVIDSON MS MACY

MS NAVAHO 109Z

ACT BW 84 / ADJ WW 602 / ADJ YW 1162 BLACK

/

This powerful Bartender-sired bull, gaining 4.15 ADG and a 3.39 WDA, is out of a Black Mac female, with 7 natural calves to her fame. This soggy, wide, big-hipped, and all-the-gear, homozygous polled bull was born on Feb.1st, near the very beginning of our calving season.

CDGV178674 / FEB 9 2022 / DVE 54K / PUREBRED 94% ACT BW 80 / ADJ WW 760 / ADJ YW 1148 HOMO BLACK / HOMO POLLED EPDS CE BW WW YW MLK TM CEM ST YG CW REA MB FAT 15 -0.6 54 80 22 49 8 16 -0.16 22 0.28 0.15 -0.05 DVE DAVIDSON RUTTAN 117C DRT LONESOME BARTENDER 192G DRT LONESOME DELILAH DVE DAVIDSON CORNERSTONE 136 DVE DAVIDSON MS CORNER 147G DVE DAVIDSON MS MACY 46C DVE 81K DAVIDSON

MR FEBRUARY 81K

CDGV179090 / FEB 13 2022 / DVE 81K / PUREBRED 94% ACT BW 84 / ADJ WW 610 / ADJ YW 1195 HOMO BLACK / HOMO POLLED EPDS CE BW WW YW MLK TM CEM ST YG CW REA MB FAT 15 -1.3 52 80 19 45 7 16 -0.02 24 0.06 0.27 -0.03 DVE DAVIDSON RUTTAN 117C DRT LONESOME BARTENDER 192G DRT LONESOME DELILAH DVE DAVIDSON VIP 84E DVE DAVIDSON MS VIP 183G DVE DAVIDSON MS 17D DVE 79K

DAVIDSON

CDGV179809 / FEB 12 2022 / DVE 79K / PUREBRED 94% ACT BW 86 / ADJ WW 660 / ADJ YW 1158 HOMO BLACK / HOMO POLLED DVE 15K DVE 54K DVE 81K DVE 79K

DVE

18K DAVIDSON SENSATION 18K

CDGV178638 / FEB 2 2022 / DVE 18K / PUREBRED 94%

DVE DAVIDSON RUTTAN 117C

DRT LONESOME BARTENDER 192G

DRT LONESOME DELILAH

DVE DAVIDSON MONEYMAN 86Y

DVE DAVIDSON MS MONEY 120B

VV YUR EXTRA SPECIAL 71Y ET

Homozygous polled, homozygous black, early February, Bartender-sired bull. His dam with 8 natural calves to date, is a Moneyman daughter. Look for this sale lot to be smooth-shouldered and moderate-made.

35K LONESOME PLAINSMAN 35K

LONESOME HALL OF FAME 38X

LIFE OF THE PARTY 85D

DVE

43K DAVIDSON GOT IT 43K

DVE DAVIDSON RUTTAN 117C

DRT LONESOME BARTENDER 192G

DRT LONESOME DELILAH

DVE DAVIDSON MS JAY 74C

Homozygous polled, homozygous black, this sale lot bull is out of a Moneyman daughter. Balance, an easy-going bull, born in early February.

GLASS SLIPPER

DREAM WHIP 67W

This Yellowstone homo polled bull has fans, he’s got width, a thick top, and good movement and is out of a phenomenal cow.

35K DAVIDSON MR BRUCE 35K

DVE DAVIDSON COWBOY 20U

DVE DAVIDSON U-BETCHA 174A LCS BIG SKY GAL 489J

DVE DAVIDSON THE GIFT 110B DVE DAVIDSON MS GIFT 168E DVE DAVIDSON MS HOSS 117B

U-betcha sired cattle are phenomenal, and his dam is a His Gift Daughter. A homozygous bull that is suitable to service cows.

DVE

13K DAVIDSON MR JANUARY 13K

94%

DVE DAVIDSON COWBOY 20U

DVE DAVIDSON U-BETCHA 174A

LCS BIG SKY GAL 489J

DCHD DAKOTA 003U

DVE DAVIDSON MS DAKOTA 99Y

DVE DAVIDSON MS MARK 122U

Take a look at this U-betcha son, lots of testicle, barrel and eye-appeal! Born at the beginning of the calving season .... his fertility can in part be traced to this sale lot's dam! She has had 10 natural calves to date and is bred early once again! Moderate at birth, a replacement female maker! We have retained her daughters, including DVE 3H and DVE 6J.

FACE YOUR DESTINY 16F

DVE DAVIDSON BENTLEY 78B DVE

MR 236D

MS SECRET 11U

We added an exciting new sire to our herd bull battery in 2020 and appreciated the first calves just as soon as they hit the ground! You could tell that these Destiny progeny even then, were and are going to be a classy bunch! Lots of shape, barrel, length and so desired muscle pattern! His progeny are all off first calf heifers!

DAVIDSON HECTOR 88K

He too is out of Destiny and an Excellerator daughter. A long line of dependable bloodlines bred to bring home the good ones! With a balanced look, he is an eyeappealing bull that is well pigmented throughout!

DAVIDSON WATERBOY 125K

Even though this bull is out of a young 2 year old he is really getting rolling..born on February 24th, he too is homozygous polled. Lots of hair now and ready for some cold weather....yet able to easily shed for the hotter summers too!

DAVIDSON GATEMAN 190K

Out of an Excellerator daughter and a U-betcha grand dam look for a capable sire! Dark red, lots of gain, a good looking homozygous polled bull!

110K DAVIDSON DESTON 110K

Homozygous polled, moderate at birth, he is a Destiny son out of a first-calf heifer. A bull that has a great look right from his head on through, lots of scrotal, bred to breed super eye-appealing cattle!

DAVIDSON ONTRACK 80K

MS EXCELL 165H

MS MACY 99E

Sired by Destiny, Davidson Ontrack 80K, is a real good homozygous polled bull with lots of testicle development and out of an Excellerator daughter...the proof is in the pudding! Calving ease, length yet volume!

DAVIDSON DENY 63K

94%

Out of our herd bull Destiny and a Cassanova sired daughter, a super combination of dependable genetics! Very dark red, well pigmented, homozygous polled and quiet.

87K

DAVIDSON VICTOR 87K

CDGV179096 /

FEB 15 2022 /

25C

MS DUNNIT 32H

DAVIDSON MS TRUMP 37D

SIRE LONESOME LUCKY SHOT 324G

We retained Lucky Shot to replace Ruttan, a herd bull that continues to have a lasting impression on the Lonesome Dove program. He is rare with a unique maternal pedigree that goes back to Cowboy. His dam is a female legend in our program. She raised notable cows including maternal sisters that have top-end bulls also in the 2023 sale.

LONESOME SPEAK EASY 128K

He has a maternal brother in service at the U of S, this solid, easy-doing bull will make fine females and put pounds on steers.

LONESOME STILLWATER 199K

Consistency is key – this red Lucky Shot son is out of a reliable past Dam of Merit. Well-balanced and square-built, his actual weaning weight was over 700lb.

LONESOME CIRCLE BACK 333K

red and smooth made, this homo polled bull has fluid movement and will cover cows.

Dark

LONESOME LOVE ISLAND 328K

SIRE DAVIDSON MACON 111C

Macon is a proven calving ease bull that Lonesome Dove has used for breeding heifers. He is ambitious,year after year, he covers a lot of females early in the breeding season. Macon-sired bulls work equally as well on mature cows, and his calves hit the ground running. His sons feature sensible birth weights, and he packages dimension and capacity on a moderate frame. Macon also has a lot of top-end females in production and they all have a good foot under them, including DRT Lonesome Champagne 32F who won Reserve Champion Mature Female at 2021 Canadian Western Agribition.

151K LONESOME CLEARWATER 151K

Homo black and homo polled, this Macon bull packages depth, good scrotal development, and hair along with the ability to have calving ease and growth. He has an ADG of 3.6lb.

111K LONESOME LAST NIGHT 111K

DVE DAVIDSON RUTTAN 117C

Out of a first-calf heifer with maternal powerhouse genetics, this moderate-made calving ease sire has nice muscle expression and consistent gains.

293K

LONESOME SUNDIAL 293K

Nice disposition, a strapping, thick-made red Macon bull with a homo polled pedigree. A paternal brother is at work in Kansas.

292K LONESOME PLAYOFF 292K

EASTMAN

Out of a first-calf heifer, he is a good bull with great testicular development. Homo polled and homo black.

PICTURED AS A YEARLING

REF

SIRE BRETT FAVRE 1G

CDGV171181 / APR 12 2019 / OSF 1G / PUREBRED 94% / DNA # NC21BV0006786

SLC MASTER PLAN 191U

OSF BRETT FAVRE 14Z

SLC ANITA 122R

SLC MASTERPLAN 512T OSF GRANITE 14B

SLC GRANITE 172T

Looking for an out-cross calving ease bull, we selected Brett Favre 1G from the Overby Stock Farm. Shape, the look and long-sided, he is a great addition to our program! Look for his first edition to all be out of our 2 year old Dams.

DAVIDSON REDMAPLE 47K

Easy to handle, easy on the eye, moderate at birth, with a 78 lb birth weight, homozygous polled he is out of a 2 year old Dunnit-sired female.

DAVIDSON I'M A 10 10K

Dark red, moderate at birth, born in late Jan/22, he is out of a 2 year old dam we think a lot of, that we purchased from John Carrel Jr. of Montana.

DAVIDSON BRIDGE 158K

CDGV179170 / MAR 11 2022 / DVE 158K / PUREBRED 94% ACT

Homozygous polled, his dam is a 2 year old, True Grit daughter. Curve bending EPDs from birth to weaning! Awesome gain on test, this dark red bull has the eye appeal.

1K DAVIDSON MR NEIL O 1K

CDGV178483

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DVE DAVIDSON DUNNIT 25C DVE DAVIDSON MS DUNNIT 54H DVE DAVIDSON MS JENNY 139D

128K DAVIDSON O'NEIL 128K

CDGV179136 / FEB

25 2022

OSF

OSF GRANITE 14B

CDGV180082 / MAR 23 2022 / DRT 440K / PUREBRED 94% ACT BW 82 / ADJ WW 701 / ADJ YW 1227 BLACK / HOMO POLLED DVE 1K DVE 128K DRT 440K Find videos and more information on bulls at www.davidsongelbvieh.com www.lonesomedoveranch.ca Join us on sale day… lunch is at 11:00am CST and the sale will start at 1:00pm CST! We would be pleased to tour you through the bull pen before the sale, call us anytime!

SIRE DAVIDSON VIP 84E

Like father like son...the good ones keep showing up! We are pretty excited about DVE Davidson V.I.P. 84E, a direct son of our herd bull Davidson Crowell 175B and all the V.I.P progeny! V.I.P.'s dam was a Romance daughter DVE 28Z. We have retained many V.I.P. daughters and look to them to be strong contributors to our herd. We lost V.I.P. In a breeding pasture accident in 2022.

DAVIDSON MERCHANT 173K

Mark him as the kind of bull that will produce those awesome steers that can really pound the scale down at weaning! Quiet, a very moderate birth weight, a big scrotal, with lots of substance, muscle and bone. A mating built to produce! Keeping his daughters would be our suggestion too!!

DAVIDSON GENT 171K

His dam too achieved Dam of Merit status in 2022. Homozygous black and homozygous polled, lots of top, capacity and barrel, he had a modest birth weight of 86 lbs. A bull putting it all together.

DVE 146K

DAVIDSON JUST MOVIN 146K

DVE DAVIDSON CROWELL 175B

DVE DAVIDSON VIP 84E

DVE DAVIDSON MS ROMANCE 28Z

STON SECRET WEAPON 6S DVE DAVIDSON MS SECRET 108B DVE DAVIDSON MS EDISON 141W

DVE Davidson Just Movin 146K had an 89 lb. birth weight, and an adjusted yearling weight of 1305 lbs., ....he has lots of growth potential!! Longevity is a real plus and his good-uddered dam, mother of this sale offering has come in bred each year with 7 progeny to date, and is bred once again for the very beginning of the calving season! We'd suggest keeping every heifer from this mating! A good bull in a great package.

DVE

155K DAVIDSON HYDRO 155K

CDGV179166 / MAR 8 2022 / DVE 155K / PUREBRED 94%

DVE DAVIDSON CROWELL 175B

DVE DAVIDSON VIP 84E

DVE DAVIDSON MS ROMANCE 28Z

BW 90 /

STON SECRET WEAPON 6S

DVE DAVIDSON MS SECRET 52Z

DVE DAVIDSON PLD MISS 128N

WW 652 / ADJ YW 1218 HOMO BLACK / HOMO POLLED

Out of a Dam of Merit 16,17,18,19, and a Dam of Distinction in 2022, this true matron has raised 9 progeny! Born at 90 lbs., he is deep flanked, homozygous black and homozygous polled!

DVE

202K DAVIDSON MARSHALL 202K

CDGV179213 / MAR 22 2022 / DVE 202K / PUREBRED 94%

DVE DAVIDSON CROWELL 175B

DVE DAVIDSON VIP 84E

DVE DAVIDSON MS ROMANCE 28Z

DDGR NAVAHO 188X

DVE DAVIDSON MS NAVAHO 102B

DVE DAVIDSON MS JIM 129R

ACT BW 86 / ADJ WW 697 / ADJ YW 1152 BLACK / POLLED

One of the last of the V.I.P bulls we will offer, we have always kept V.I.P. daughters and look forward to their contribution in our herd for many years! A good chunk of a bull, quiet and able.

DVE

275K DAVIDSON VALOUR 275K

CDGV179117 / FEB 18 2022 / DVE 275K / PUREBRED 94%

DVE DAVIDSON CROWELL 175B

DVE DAVIDSON VIP 84E

DVE DAVIDSON MS ROMANCE 28Z

CK DRILLER 34D

DVE DAVIDSON MS DRILLER 9F

DVE DAVIDSON MS 17D

DVE

107K DAVIDSON OLDWEST 107K

DVE DAVIDSON CROWELL 175B

DVE DAVIDSON VIP 84E

DVE DAVIDSON MS ROMANCE 28Z

DVE DAVIDSON CORNERSTONE 136D

DVE DAVIDSON MS CS 106F

DVE DAVIDSON MS ROMANCE 110A

ACT BW 95 / ADJ WW 655 / ADJ YW 1141

HOMO BLACK / HOMO POLLED

A scale pounding bull built to produce! His dam is an excellent uddered, moderate framed Driller sired Dam, bred up early for the calving season once again. A full brother was purchased by Davidson Cattle Company in 2022. If you are looking for a performance kind of bull that is homozygous polled and homozygous black, look no further!

199K DAVIDSON MUM'AMEA 199K

CROWELL 175B

DVE DAVIDSON VIP 84E DVE DAVIDSON MS ROMANCE 28Z

JRI

37C31

DDN BELLY RIVER GERTRUDE 928G ET

BELLY RIVER ZED-X 230Z

We purchased this bull's awesome dam from Nelsons. A quiet, good-looking bull, easy-doing, and homozygous black. He'll sire calves with lots of weaning weight and the option to keep impressive replacements too!

Homozygous polled, homozygous black, a V.I.P. son and a full brother that we sold to the Thiessen Family in 2022. Deep-sided, moderate made and easy-fleshing.

We look forward to seeing you on sale day, everyone is welcome!

If you are unable to attend, give us a call, we would be happy to discuss your bull needs and take your order. Bidding online is also available through DLMS.ca

His dam has had 8 natural progeny, a volume Navaho-sired cow with a good udder. Look for this easy-to-handle, homozygous polled, homozygous black bull, to sire very moderate birth weight calves. Moderate framed, with a smooth well laid in shoulder, he looks like a heifer bull potential.

187K DAVIDSON COUSIN 187K

CDGV179198 / MAR 17 2022 / DVE 187K / PUREBRED 94%

DVE DAVIDSON MCGRAW 165D

ACT BW 98 / ADJ WW 816 / ADJ YW 1364 HOMO BLACK / HOMO POLLED

Good-headed, loose-hided, a solid bull with a lot of mass. We purchased this bull's beautiful dam from Nelsons. Homozygous black and like his brothers, capable of siring those ideal big growthy steers, with weight come weaning!! He will sire great replacements too!

DVE

145K DAVIDSON MOBILE 145K

DVE DAVIDSON CROWELL 175B

DVE DAVIDSON VIP 84E

DVE DAVIDSON MS ROMANCE 28Z

DVE DAVIDSON CORNERSTONE 136D

DVE DAVIDSON MS CS 156F

DVE DAVIDSON MS NAVAHO 109Z

ACT BW 78 / ADJ WW 615 / ADJ YW 1067 HOMO BLACK / HOMO POLLED

Gaining and growing on test, an easy-fleshing bull born at 78 lbs. His dam has had 8 natural calves, and has been awarded a Dam of Merit 5 times over the years! Mark him good!

LONESOME DOMINION 167K

Power and performance, this soggy Steadyeddy son has a great uddered dam and an actual weaning weight of 728lb. He’ll add value and pounds onto calves, he’s posting a 3.48lb ADG himself.

LONESOME ENTOURAGE 244K

47H DVE

A good-looking bull, nice front end, well balanced. Out of the great reliable 79D, he has a maternal brother working at Hays Lake, Alberta.

CDGV179155 / MAR 4 2022 / DVE 145K / PUREBRED 94%

Bulls left for later delivery are done so at the buyer's risk. Insurance on purchases is the responsibility of the buyer.

131H PROGENY EPDS CE BW WW YW MLK TM CEM ST YG CW REA MB FAT 12 -0.1 49 69 20 45 5 15 -0.28 18 0.57 0.20 -0.06 DVE DAVIDSON PLD MARK 194P DVE DAVIDSON COWBOY 20U DVE DAVIDSON MS JULIO 175P TIP MR BANJO 18B DVE DAVIDSON MS BANJO 23F DVE DAVIDSON MS HOSS 167D REF SIRE DAVIDSON LIKE GOLD 131H CDGV172273 / MARCH 4 2020 / DVE 131 / PUREBRED 94% / DNA NC20BV0070244 ACT BW 90 / ADJ WW 650 / ADJ YW 1245 RED / HOMO POLLED

When Ross and Tara needed a red heifer bull, they sourced Like Gold, a Cowboy son out of a Banjo daughter. This bull has offered and provided the extra style along with calving ease and vigour that everyone wants when calving heifers. His sons had an average birth weight of 77lb at birth.

DRT

352K LONESOME IN MOTION 352K

DVE DAVIDSON COWBOY 20U

DVE DAVIDSON LIKE GOLD 131H

DVE DAVIDSON EASTMAN 128E DRT LONESOME PLUMBERRY 432H

LONESOME CRUISE CONTROL 115E

With a conservative birth weight, this Like Gold son will be a calving ease specialist. Homo polled, out of a first-calf Eastman daughter.

DAVIDSON LIKE

DRT

140K LONESOME SUNSET 140K

DVE DAVIDSON COWBOY 20U

DVE DAVIDSON LIKE GOLD 131H

DVE DAVIDSON MS BANJO 23F

TIP MR EPIC 41E DRT LONESOME LULA 15H

DRT LONESOME ADDISON 171D

YW 1194 RED /

POLLED

CDGV179881 / FEB 9 2022 / DRT 140K / PUREBRED 94% DRT 352K DRT 140K DRT 240K

COPYRIGHT 4K

DAVIDSON LIKE GOLD 131H

Looking for a heifer bull? Mark down this elite calving ease prospect, he’s got a 70lb birth weight and out of a moderate cow with a beautiful udder.

LONESOME REGARDS 387K

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Davidson Gelbvieh and Lonesome Dove Ranch work closely with their veterinarian to maintain proper herd health protocols and up-to-date vaccinations. Our bulls are fed a balanced ration with vitamins and minerals, as developed by our nutritionist, to achieve best health and longevity.

All bulls sell with a valid semen evaluation and are veterinarian-inspected for health and soundness.

DRILLER 34D

We purchased Driller many years ago when we were in need of a new calving ease bull to use on our replacement heifers. He has proven to be that and more. We sold an awesome Driller son and new herd sire to Milne's 2 years ago. We have kept many Driller-sired replacement females. The Driller sons on offer are all off first-calf heifers.

DAVIDSON KEN 64K

Homozygous polled, he is out of a 2 year old Cobalt daughter. He is loose hided, fluid in his movement and has a well laid in smooth shoulder.

72K DAVIDSON PRO 72K

Driller sired and out of a first calf V.I.P. Daughter, he is homozygous polled and homozygous black. Thick, moderate at birth, a capacity made bull.

37K DAVIDSON FRANK 37K

He is out of a 2 year old Crowell daughter. A quiet, good looking bull.

DAVIDSON FELLOW 144K

Homozygous polled, his dam is a young 2 year old Cornerstone sired female.

SIRE DAVIDSON SAM 16D

Over the years, Sam has reliably sired stout, reputation red bulls that know how to grow. An attractive bull that puts performance, capacity, hair and depth into his progeny – in spite of dry conditions, his sons posted impressive weaning weights once again this year and featured consistent ADG and WDA. This is the last opportunity to select a thick, smooth, growthy Sam son.

DRT

276K LONESOME FINAL ACT 276K

CDGV180095 / FEB 19 2022 / DRT 276K / PUREBRED 94% ACT BW 93 / ADJ WW 584 / ADJ YW 1104 RED / HOMO POLLED

DVE DAVIDSON U-BETCHA 174A DVE DAVIDSON SAM 16D DVE DAVIDSON MS DANDY 79Z

DRT LONESOME HIGH ROLLER 55W DRT LONESOME BEACH BABE 226D

His dam has volume, a nice udder, and is a can't-miss kind of cow. This homo polled Sam bull will boost performance.

LONESOME STOMPIN GROUND 311K

DVE DAVIDSON SAM 16D DVE DAVIDSON MS DANDY 79Z

DRT LONESOME HALL OF FAME 38X DRT LONESOME

A stylish, dark red bull, his dam is a favourite. He’s an honest bull with potential to raise great females.

PRESSED 173K

With a 3.77lb ADG, and a 2022 Dam of Merit, this Sam son will put a shine on calves, his WDA is 3.55lb and he’s got a solid 3.77lb ADG.

LONESOME HERITAGE 217K

His

DVE

126K DAVIDSON ROGER 126K

DVE DAVIDSON BAMFORD 36A

DVE DAVIDSON CORNERSTONE 136D

DVE DAVIDSON MS NAVAHO 75Z

SIRE

CORNERSTONE 136D

DVE Davidson Cornerstone 136D is a direct son of DVE Davidson Bamford 36A and a DDGR Navaho 188X female, DVE Davidson Ms Navaho 75Z, who achieved Dam of Merit in 2016 and 2017. DVE Davidson Cornerstone 136D was one of our all time favourite bulls...a good temperament, long striding, ample in all his makeup. A look-at-me bull that makes an impression! 2017 Reserve Grand Champion Bull, Farmfair International, 2017 and in 2018 Reserve Senior Champion Bull, Canadian Western Agribition, Regina, A daughter DVE Davidson Ms CS 26H, (Black Beauty) won the 2021 Reserve National Yearling Championship at Canadian Western Agribition. Regina, SK. This sadly will be the last of the Cornerstone direct genetics.

DRT LONESOME DIEGO 58Y

FOURSQUARE ARIELLE 15A

FRSQ FOURSQUARE ULTIMATE 4U

Bragging rights are well deserved with his bull's dam and her 8 natural progeny born here. We purchased this exceptional dam from Four Square Gelbvieh. She has qualified as a Dam of Merit in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and a Dam of Distinction in 2022!! This dam also produced herdsires for RPS Gelbvieh, HMR Livestock, and Black Cow Farm. We have retained 1 of her daughters, DVE 61H.

DVE

16K DAVIDSON HARPER 16K

DVE DAVIDSON BAMFORD 36A

DVE DAVIDSON CORNERSTONE 136D

DVE DAVIDSON MS NAVAHO 75Z

DDGR NAVAHO 188X

DVE DAVIDSON MS NAVAHO 18B

DVE DAVIDSON MS JULIO 94R

A line up of solid pedigrees makes for a moderate birth weight herdsire prospect out of a solid pigmented black female with 7 natural progeny to her credit, including a herdsire that was purchased by Davidson Cattle Company, another herdsire purchased by la Grande and Geston Paradox Inc. and 1 of her daughters, DVE Davidson Ms Cobalt 96J which we have retained. Gaining and growing with a 3.81 lb per day average.

DVE

135K DAVIDSON MIDNIGHT 135K

DVE DAVIDSON BAMFORD 36A

DVE DAVIDSON CORNERSTONE 136D

DVE DAVIDSON MS NAVAHO 75Z

PHG BLACK MAC Z13

DVE DAVIDSON MS MACY 114C

DVE DAVIDSON MS ROMANCE 49A

Out of a volume mama, with 6 natural progeny & bred right up for the start of the 2023 calving season, she is all pigmented and good uddered. Her daughter DVE Davidson CS 26H, we exhibited in 2021. Look for this good testicle, likeable, homozygous polled and homozygous black to produce progeny that are reasonably moderate at birth and are an option to keep as replacements!

DVE 138K

DAVIDSON HUGO 138K

CDGV179147 / MAR 2 2022 / DVE 138K / PUREBRED 94%

DVE DAVIDSON BAMFORD 36A

DVE DAVIDSON CORNERSTONE 136D

DVE DAVIDSON MS NAVAHO 75Z

PHG BLACK MAC Z13

DVE DAVIDSON MACY 21C

DVE DAVIDSON MS ROMANCE 110A

ACT BW 84 / ADJ WW 606 / ADJ YW 1025 HOMO BLACK / POLLED

From a stellar kind of female, all pigmented, moderate and good, DVE Davidson Hugo 138K is low birth weight homozygous black bull. He'll produce lots of good progeny...keep his heifers too!

22K DAVIDSON ON TRACK 22K

His dam, a 3 year old is sired by our herd bull Dunnit. He is homozygous polled, born in early February and showing ideal growth potential too! We exhibited this easy-fleshing bull in the fall of 2022. Quiet by nature and halter broke.

DVE

90K DAVIDSON MR GOOD 90K

CDGV179099

JEN-TY GOOD DEAL 150G

DL JEN-TY SHOW CASE 270U

ACT

Out of a 3 year old Excellerator dam and sired by Good Deal, he is thick, is well pigmented, has a good disposition, lots of testicular development and is homozygous polled.

DVE 154K

DAVIDSON GOODMIN 154K

CDGV179165

152U

His dam is a 3 year old U-betcha daughter, he is sired by Good Deal and is homozygous polled. A bull with ample scrotal, smooth-shouldered, lots of hip, bone and top!

SIRE EXCELLERATOR 57E

excellerator

Always costly to purchase the bull you want, but a good one pays for himself fast ....he's that kind of bull! Eye appealing, calving ease and ease of fleshing, we have retained and are appreciating his daughters too. We exhibited DVE Davidson Kramer 46J, an Excellerator son, and he achieved the 2021 Reserve National Senior Bull Calf Division, in 2022 he was named the Junior Champion Bull, at Canadian Western Agribition. Look for the benefits of Kramer 46J as he joins our bull

61K DAVIDSON HE'S THE ONE 61K

His dam achieved Dam of Merit status in 2022, she has had 5 natural progeny to date. Homozygous polled, a bull with a lot of eye appeal and growth.

95K DAVIDSON MR RED 95K

Out of a Dam of Merit in 2021, a pound making, solid, deep sided, loose hided, kind of bull that will produce eye appealing progeny with length and weight come fall!

97K DAVIDSON RED TEX 97K

Out of a good uddered Gift daughter, he expresses exceptional growth EPDs. Homozygous polled, long sided, lots of bone, level topped and growthy!

AMIGO 162K

A full brother DVE Davidson SteadyEddy 47H is at work at Lonesome Dove Ranch. Ross and Tara purchased this herdsire from us in 2021. His eye appealing head, middle and development will create some attention. From a deep-sided Mom, she doesn't hold back producing the good ones, always bull calves!!

DAVIDSON EXCELL 129K

Enough calf at birth to tolerate some weather, but ideal to achieve gain come weaning! His Dam is a Cowboy-sired female. A quiet, well muscled, good looking bull, that is deep sided.

DAVIDSON SPUNK 121K

His awesome dam, with 5 natural progeny to her credit, was named a Dam of Merit in 2021! John & Delia Thibault bought her 2021 edition black bull. This is a homozygous polled red bull born on February 22, and a maternal brother to our herd bull DVE Davidson Optimist 118H.

FERTILITY AND LONGEVITY ARE KEY FOR PROFITABILITY... the bulls on offer are raised by females that are productive, raise a calf every year, and maintain sound udders and feet

In 2022, the Canadian Gelbvieh Association ranked Davidson Gelbvieh as number one in the registry for having the most Dams of Merit (28) and Dams of Distinction (4).

Lonesome Dove Ranch was recognized with 14 Dams of Merit and 2 Dams of Distinction.

Gelbvieh & Lonesome Dove Ranch Bull Sale

March 3, 2023, Ponteix, SK

Terms & Conditions

Rights and Obligations – The terms and conditions of the sale shall constitute a contract between the buyer and the seller and be equally binding on both parties. Animals resold following purchase in this sale constitute a separate transaction and the rights and obligations of the two parties connected thereto are not covered by the terms and conditions of this sale.

Announcements – Announcements from the auction block will take precedence over printed material in this catalog. Buyers are therefore cautioned to pay attention to any such announcements.

Bidding – Animals will be sold singly or in lots to the highest bidder. Bidding will be carried out in Canadian dollars.

Auctioneer – The auctioneer will settle any disputes as to bids and his decision on such matters will be final.The auctioneer will have the right to refuse bids from anyone who has a previous record of default in payment or who has not made proper credit clearance prior to the sale.

Risk – Cattle are at the buyer’s risk as soon as sold but every precaution will be taken for their welfare.

Terms – The terms of the sale are cash or cheque payable at par at sale location. The current rate of exchange as of sale day will apply to purchases made by U.S. buyers.

Parties unknown to the sale manager desiring to settle by personal cheque, should bring a letter of identification from their bankers. The right of property shall not pass until after full settlement is made. All settlements must be made with sale clerks before any cattle will be released. Absentee bidders must make arrangements to make a payment by cheque or wire money within 48 hours after the sale.

Delivery – Delivery at cost within the Prairie Provinces or nearest point of entry within the Prairie Provinces as soon as possible after the sale at the seller’s convenience and the buyer’s risk. Special consideration may be given to group purchases. Written instructions must be given at time of settlement. Cattle are the property of the buyer as soon as the auctioneer declares them sold therefore buyers are urged to insure animals for full value.

Papers – Each animal will carry registration papers issued by the Canadian Gelbvieh Association. Prior certificates issued by the Canadian Gelbvieh Association will be furnished in the name of the new owner after full settlement has been made. Every bull purchaser, outside of Canada, has the sole responsibly to investigate home country registration, on desired sale lots, and level of re-registration in home country, prior to purchase.

Breeder's Guarantee – All cattle sold at our sale are veterinary-inspected prior to the sale and are fully insurable on sale day. Each bull sells sale day along with a valid semen test as provided by a licensed Veterinarian. Registration and transfer of each sale lot will be issued by the Canadian Gelbvieh Association in the purchaser’s name, after the sale. We suggest you buy full mortality and fertility insurance on your new bull purchase(s). A fertile bull can lose his ability to settle cattle therefore prudent management of your breeding bulls’ overall health is very important, especially throughout the breeding season. Watch your young bulls breeding activity early in the breeding season and don’t let an older bull intimidate his actions. Our warranties do not cover bull injuries or sickness not apparent sale day or guarantee that bulls will produce semen that will freeze. All cattle sold sale day are the full responsibility of the new owner. Any issues must be reported in writing, within 6 months of sale time to Davidson Gelbvieh and Lonesome Dove Ranch and are to be accompanied by a Veterinarian’s Certificate. ALL CATTLE LEFT FOR DELIVERY MUST BE INSURED. At no time will the breeders Davidson Gelbvieh or Lonesome Dove Ranch be liable for a credit more than the original purchase price. Homozygous black and homozygous polled animals included in this sale are as reported by and reliant upon the results from qualified labs in Canada and the U.S. Soliciting – Promotion of cattle, other than those in the sale, is frowned upon and considered an unethical practice during any sale. Accidents – Although every precaution will be taken to protect the safety and comfort of buyers, Davidson Gelbvieh/Lonesome Dove Ranch assume no responsibility in these matters and disclaims any liability, legal or otherwise, in the event of an accident or loss of property.

To our Customers, Neighbours & Friends, thank you for all you do every day and all year!

Upcoming events

July 27-29, 2023 - Canadian Junior Gelbvieh Show, Swift Current, SK

Wednesday - October 25th, 2023

Pre-sort Gelbvieh Cross Calf Sale, Medicine Hat Feeding Company, Medicine Hat, AB, phone (403) 526-3129 or (403) 878- 9052

Thursday - October 26th, 2023

Pre-sort Gelbvieh Cross Calf Sale Heartland Livestock, Swift Current, SK. (306) 773-3174

Friday - March 1st, 2024 - 35th Anniversary Davidson Gelbvieh & Lonesome Dove Ranch Bull Sale – 1:00pm at the Bull Yards southwest of Ponteix, SK