CattleCALL

Live out your cowboy and cowgirl dreams without having to actually saddle up at Dickinson Cattle Co. in Barnesville. Tucked into southeast Ohio’s Appalachian foothills, the working cattle ranch’s Longhorns Head to Tails Tours deliver just the right amount of excitement.

The 75-minute interpretive tours let you get up close and personal with BueLingo, Texas Longhorn and African Watusi cattle herds — not exactly your typical Ohio fauna. Follow the cattle aboard the ranch’s rugged buses that drive you through the landscape and pastures, learn about modern conservation ecology and feed the longhorns cow-candy, which you can purchase before the tour.

Standout moments include seeing Watusi cattle, one of the rarest breeds in the world, according to owner Darol Dickinson. The cattle are known for their imposing-looking horns, but have a gentle temperament.

After your tour, lasso the crew and hit up Dickinson’s Longhorns Head to Tail Store. The 60-foot-by-30-foot shop features fresh longhorn beef, jerky and gifts such as horns and rugs. You can also buy the annual Texas Longhorn Celebrity Calendar, which features photos of longhorns from ranches in Ohio, Texas, Oregon, West Virginia and Pennsylvania.