There’s a funny meme that floats around social media that says, “ranching is saying ‘next week will be easier’ over and over again until you die.” This year really proved true! After finishing a great sale last spring (thank you to all of our customers!), we found ourselves jumping head-first into breeding and turn-out. What we hoped would be a wet spring turned into another drought year at the base of the Bighorns. We were fortunate to find seasonal pasture and kicked our girls out in two different groups in the Foothills and out East of our headquarters where the grass really has a punch. This followed closely by the news that our family ranch had received a purchase offer and we spent early summer preparing for its succesful transition and our relocation down the road to a new ranch. This new ranch brings exciting new things for us, including the use of a Forest permit, which will allow us to PAP test and further test and improve our utility selection for customers.
August changed everything for us. We closed on the ranches and two days later the largest wildfire in Wyoming history was lit by a lightning strike about four miles from us. The wind blew hard (albeit away from us) and the fire moved unprecedentedly fast; Over 270 square miles of prime grassland burned in 35 hours, including right through the area where half our cows had been temporarily relocated this summer and through the ranches of many of our customers and closest friends. Helpless and devastating hardly puts the feeling into words. But, from the ashes, we’ve witnessed the most remarkable thing happen. Our little community has come together closer and stronger than before - determined to keep ranching alive in our county and not let a neighbor fall based on how the winds blew that fateful day. Very few animal lives were lost those two days and not a single structure burned. We were able to safely get our girls home to the new ranch and scrambled to get everything moved and processed.
Between the fire and the transition, we had to make some tough calls about what was best for our animals and not necessarily what was best for timing on proper data collection. The algorithm can be unforgiving and we believe in reporting only accurate data. If you see missing data or some information that doesn’t make sense, please reach out to Tyler.
That being said, we are very excited about our offering this year. This is the most consistent set of bulls to date; We made three deep cuts to get to what is represented in the catalog. We’re also thrilled with the heifers we are able to offer this year. It’s a great representation of our replacement pen and if our replacements turn out anything like (or better than!) our heifers that calved this year, the future is very bright.
Due to the move, we’ve relocated our bull sale to the sale barn in Buffalo, WY. We’ll still have tri-tip for lunch and plenty of laughs and stories to share, so please join us on March 18, 2025! Let’s just plan to talk about the thing we all love - cattle - and not drought… or fire… See you in March!
10:00 AM MT – Bulls available for viewing 12:00 PM MT – Complimentary Lunch Served
1:00 PM MT – ELK Angus Production Sale
SALE DAY PHONES
Tyler Scales – 970-462-1557
Meg Scales – 970-219-1436
AUCTIONEER
Matt Lowery RINGMEN
Devin Murnin 406-696-1502
Barry Ellis 406-855-4183
Scott Anderson 406-351-1844
SALE DAY REPRESENTATIVE
Brady Besel 307-217-2368 CAN’T MAKE IT?
We’ll connect you with an independent representative on-site to bid or buy on your behalf. Cattle are available to view before sale day – Please call to schedule.
ONLINE BIDDING
The sale will be broadcast on DVAuction.com. Please register at least 24 hours in advance to obtain a bidder number. Videos will be posted two weeks prior to sale.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Cattle will sell under the suggested Terms and Conditions of the American Angus Association.
LIABILITY
All persons attending this sale do so at their own risk.
HEALTH
Cattle will be accompanied by health certificates as required. All cattle have been vaccinated and de-wormed. All bulls have been tested and are BVD-free.
GUARANTEE
Bulls selling for $3,000 or more are fully guaranteed for the first breeding season. Breeding season is defined as the first 90-day period following the first turnout of the bulls. If a replacement bull is available, he will be provided, or if the buyer prefers, a credit will be given in the following year’s sale, less $2,000 (salvage value of the injured bull). This guarantee does not include death loss. Please notify us as soon as possible should an injury occur and before the bull being sold for salvage; All claims must be made by Sept 1, 2025.
DELIVERY
Bulls will delivered within 200 miles for free. If you’re over 200 miles, we will make every effort to get your cattle delivered to you at a reasonable cost and in a timely manner. Bulls picked up the day of the sale will receive a $50 early load-out discount. Bull delivery begins after the sale at buyer’s convenience. If bulls cannot be received before May 1, bulls will be boarded at $4/day.
SEMEN TESTING
Bulls will be semen tested before the sale.
SEMEN INTEREST
ELK Angus retains 1/3 revenue sharing semen interest on every bull.
BULL DATA
Additional data, including scrotal sizes, will be posted in a supplement sheet online at ELKangus.com a few days before the sale. This supplement sheet will also be available on the day of sale, along with updated EPDs and any missing data. All Angus bulls offered have been DNA tested using Angus GS.
Register to Win on Sale Day!
4-H played an incredible role in both Tyler’s and Megan’s lives. In fact, we still have bloodlines in our herd that go back to Tyler’s first catch-a-calf! In the spirit of involving and energizing youth as others did for us, we are donating a registered heifer straight from our replacement herd to a kid who attends our 2025 bull sale. Any youth under 20 can stop by the clerk’s table on sale day to receive a ticket, which will be drawn at the end of the auction. Must be present to win. Here’s to great kids who’ve been bitten by the cattle bug!
K PRINCESS V K074 M52
YEARLING ANGUS BULLS
Reference Sire
E L K Trophyclass is making a name for himself for making well-
high-functioning cattle. If you’re looking to add length of spine and fleshing ability along with convenience traits such as calf vigor, good feet and legs, with moderate milk, this is the sire group to look into.
Musgrave 316 Stunner#
E L K Trophyclass Pine Coulee Black Annie U7
Jindra Double Vision# Lady Ida of Ellston R118 Lady Ida of Ellston L32
YR@105.
LD Capitalist 316#
MCATL Blackbird 831-1378#
Connealy Onward#
War Hill Blackbone Annie
Connealy Reflection#
Hoff Rachel 8312 405
SydGen C C & 7# Lady Ida of Ellston C164#
PINE COULEE BLACK ANNIE U7 • DAM OF TROPHYCLASS
YEARLING ANGUS BULLS
WR@108, YR@115. Dam NR 5@353, WR 5@106, YR 5@103, IMF 2@110. Just like lot one, this bull does a lot of things right. This high-performing son comes from an outstanding dam that has stood the test of time. This big-middled, squaremade, heavily muscled power bull will sire the right kind for replacements and steers that will get it done in the yard. Maternal brothers sold to Jana Haynie (2024) and Michael Painter (2022).
YR@103. Dam NR 5@355, YR 6@101, Rib 3@112, Fat 2@118. Here is the calving ease option for this Trophyclass sire group. This moderate-framed bull brings the same look as his brothers, but in a smaller package. He is safe for largerframed heifers. Maternal brothers sold to Lyman Ranch Company (2024), Cross W Livestock (2020), Danny Moore (2021), and Jerry Dobrenz (2022).
E L K TROPHYCLASS 7249-K40 • PATERNAL BROTHER TO LOTS 1-7
2024 high-selling bull purchased by Ron Jensen of Ralph, SD
YEARLING ANGUS BULLS
FLUSH BROTHERS LOTS 6-7 W
Lots 6 and 7 are flush brothers and are maternal brothers to Brookings Firebrand. We got the opportunity to flush the Angus marton Brooking Annie K 390 and we were quick to use Trophyclass knowing that great things would come from lining up two outstanding females in U7 and 390. Our personal goal was to get females out of this mating, so rest assured those who get these bulls will be plenty happy. We look for these bulls to sire outstanding females that will last a long time.
AN ABSOLUTE STUD!
E L K PROLIFIC 7081-M4
Profound 8155
YR@119, RE@113. Dam NR 5@358, WR 5@106, YR 5@107, IMF 2@101, Rib 2@113, Fat 2@123, Rump 2@106. Here is an absolute stud herd bull. This powerhouse Prolific son has been one of our favorites from the day he was born, out of one of our favorite cows and a Pathfinder here. His mother never misses. This bull has been at the top on every measurement, from the heaviest weaning to the heaviest yearling to the highest daily gain. He is wide-based, hugetopped, and carries himself with that herd bull presence. Maternal brothers purchased by Rolling Pin Ranches (2023 - high seller) and Craig Lovitt (2021).
E L K PROLIFIC 1106-M80 ET
Ellingson Profound 8155
Ellingson Prolific
EA Queen 8070#
Basin Excitement#
S/A Maiden 3100-1106
S/A Maiden 679-3100
S Powerpoint WS 5503#
EA Rosetta 6157# Koupal Juneau 797# EA Queen 2350 Basin Expedition R156 Basin Lady S532 AK BC 7022 Raven 7965# Woodhill Maiden 1047-679#
RE@104, Rib Fat@127. Dam WR 5@105, YR 4@104.
E L K PROFOUND 973-M6
S Powerpoint WS 5503# Ellingson Profound 8155
EA Rosetta 6157# EF Complement 8088# Mogck Entello 973 Mogck Entello 367
YR@101. Dam NR 9@361, WR 9@101, YR 8@101, Rump 6@102. Maternal brothers sold to Pat Burke (2024), Parker Lyman (2021), and Craig Lovitt (2022). Tehama Revere S Queen Essa 248 Connealy Capitalist 028#
This bull’s natural thickness and softness will stop you in your tracks. He is what we strive for in every bull we sell. If you’re looking for a herd bull, this one is one of the best we have ever raised.
E L K BLOCKADE 6103-M16
Sitz Barricade 632F 4M Blockade 120 EF Everelda Entense 2421 G A R Advance LHR Ever Entense 0214-6103 LHR Ever Entense 0214
Everelda Entense 6117 G A R Progress#
Maternal brothers sold to Phil Painter (2023) and Belus Brothers (2021). Sitz Stellar 726D# SITZ Barbaramere Nell 765D Buford BlueStem 9974
YR@102. Dam WR 4@108, YR 4@106, Rib 2@102, Rump 2@116. This bigbodied, soft-made, masculine-crested bull has the look of a true herd bull.
YEARLING ANGUS BULLS
BULLS
WR@103, RE@104, Rib Fat@118, Rump@144. Dam NR 7@365, WR7@102, YR 7@101, IMF 3@111, Rib 3@101, Fat 3@103, Rump 3@111. We bought the sire of this next sire group (257) from Musgrave Angus to add depth of rib and fleshing ability while maintaining the maternal excellence in a superior cow; 257’s dam was the $46,000 high-selling female and also the mother of $25,000 Musgrave Exchange at Genex and $36,000 Musgrave No Limit. Maternal brothers sold to Ryan Hayden (2024), Danny Moore (2021), and Parker
(2022 and 2023).
YR@109, RE@105,
E L K ENDEAVOR J47-M18
Foxhovens
Foxhovens Endeavor
B Bar Windy 7 3575 Millars Duke 816 Millars Queen Lass 5273# Hoover Cut Above P427 E L K Lady Ida R118-802F Lady Ida of Ellston R118
B Bar Windy 79
B Bar Eulima 357 Tombstone 050#
Millars Queen Lass 3276
Bruns Top Cut 373#
Erica of Ellston L5
Jindra Double Vision#
Lady Ida of Ellston L32
Dam NR 4@358, IMF 2@105, Rump 2@121. Maternal brothers purchased by Abell Livestock (2023), JR and Shelby Vezain (2021), and Danny Moore (2022). Here’s a sleep-all-night heifer bull with as much look and muscle as anything in the sale. We sure like heifer bulls that have the herd bull look!
E L K PATHFINDER 3520-M98
YEARLING ANGUS BULLS
E L K HI RANGE 340-M135
Ellingson Rangeland Ellingson Hi-Range
EA Emblynette 9473#
Ellingson Three Rivers 8062
EA Evergreen 0340
EA Evergreen 6053#
Converse 8011
YEARLING ANGUS BULLS
4504
YEARLING ANGUS BULLS
E L K CONVERSE J15-M7
IMF@106, Rump@112. Dam NR 7@362,
E L K BEEFBUILDER J7-M19
Beefbuilder bulls have sure been impressive, and even more impressive are his wet daughters. We look for these sons to sire the keeping kind with moderate birth, fleshing ability, while keeping frame in check.
YEARLING ANGUS BULLS
FALL BORN ANGUS BULLS
E L K GOAT D556-K101
Fall bulls are new to the sale this year as we have been wanting to be able to offer older bulls for our customers. These bulls have been raised on grass from the time they were born up to this winter when we brought them in to get them ready for the sale with wheat hay and a bull development pellet we buy locally. They sure look good and will turn a lot of heads on sale day.
FEMALES S
L K PRIMROSE 5083-M131
WR@101. Dam WR 7@103, YR 6@104, IMF 7@109. Sale highlight, donor alert! She is the maternal sister to the high-selling and semen sales leader at Alta Genetics - Ellingson Deep River. There are not many that rival her power, look, and eye appeal. She’s also so calving ease that the mating options are endless! Without a doubt, she is the very best we have ever let leave the ranch. Her sire has been topping sales in Canada and has made a splash here in the States. She is a female you can build a whole program around.
L K BLUEBLOOD
SELLING CHOICE LOTS 62-63 W
W SELLING CHOICE LOTS 64-65
E L K BLACKBIRD J39-M5
COW • REG 21182663 •
Foxhovens Man in Black 726
Foxhovens Endeavor 203
Foxhovens Miss Maria 056
Ellingson Badlands 0285
E L K Blackbird 0183-J39
WC Blackbird 0183
Vin-Mar Johnny Cash 3513#
Foxhovens Miss Eisa 408
TC Forthright 340#
Foxhovens Miss Maria 808
Ellingson Rider Pride 7282
EA Bells Girl 7617#
Musgrave 316 Colossal 137
MCATL Blackbird 831-1378#
E L K GEORGINA 0341-M70
Ellingson Three Rivers 8062 Ellingson Three Forks 0252
Queen Dolly 3246 Ellingson Frontiersman 7132
Georgina 0341
Georgina 055
Granddam is a maternal sister to Musgrave Stunner.
BLACKLASS 0346-M147
Ellingson Homestead 6030#
EA Emblynette 6279
Ellingson Bandwagon 1053
EA Queen Dolly 1051
Ellingson Roughrider 4202#
EA Primrose 9155
Benfield Substance 8506#
EA Georgina 9101
WR@105. Dam NR 3@340. We are sure happy with our Three Fork daughters. Three Forks is a Three Rivers son out of Rider Pride’s mother that sold a few years ago at Ellingsons for $35,000.
E L K MISS EMULOUS 1084-M130
THE STORY BEHIND THE BRAND
Elk are a common sight every fall at the ranch in Buffalo, WY. And, as exciting as seeing a few hundred head out with the beef cows in the hay meadows can be, that’s not why we call ourselves ELK Angus. Our brand, [reverse E] L K, comes from an old family story where Tyler’s down-the-line uncle worked the Y-Y ranch in the Southwest. Another ranch hand was rustling cattle by changing the Y-Y to [reverse E] L K, and when the government discovered this, those cattle were offered for sale where Tyler’s distant uncle purchased his first herd. We revived the brand a few generations later.
THANK YOU.
We simply couldn’t do this without the physical help of our family and friends, and the full list of people who had our backs this year could fill this catalog. We wanted to give a special shout-out to a few people who made this past year possible, simpler, and maybe even a little more fun. Between the House Draw Fire and moving, we really had our hands full this year and our friends who are like family made the impossible actually possible. We appreciate getting to make memories and stories with you, even in the most difficult moments of ranching.
Dave and Leesa Belus
Tyler, Jackie, and Cade Benton
Dawson Berg
Brady Besel and family
Chelsee Camblin
Kirby, Kassie, Hazen, Wyatt, and Wren Camino
Luke Gay
Chance Kittel
Vernon and Alecia Kozisek
Desirea Light
Matt Lane and Dylan Gammel
Greg, Kim, and Matthew Farrand
Tori, Noble, and Charlotte Graves
Bob and Marcia Grieve
Jesse, Cheyenne, and Ellie Grueb
Dennis and Kendel Hepp
AJ Roth
Kate Scales
Drew and Chris Scales
Snooks and the entire Buffalo
Livestock Marketing crew
Andy, Heidi, and Paislee Stevens & Bill Long
Chris and Penny Preston
Kolton Watson
Joel, Emily, and Chloie Wardell
...And the many other neighbors and friends, especially those who were there for emotional support and ready to jump in when we needed help during the House Draw Fire!
