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Modern Cowboy Maintains Many Traditions
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April 9, 2016

Professional cowboy Duane Wood’s responsibilities include driving cattle on the ranch and running statistics in the office. Candy Moulton
Professional cowboy Duane Wood’s responsibilities include driving cattle on the ranch and running statistics in the office. Candy Moulton

Today’s cowboy in America still values his horse but also may use an all-terrain vehicle or pickup truck. Cowboy Duane Wood works on a modern ranch that conducts research to improve its cattle breed, and he spends part of his day on the computer tracking cattle statistics such as birth and weaning weights. The office work provides a respite from tough physical labor.

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