View Related Episode: Bear Research, Dippers, Harney County
Harney County, Oregon covers 10,180 square miles, but only about
seven thousand people live within its boundaries. One can travel
along a main highway for miles without seeing a house or fence,
just an occasional road that leads seemingly nowhere. The
discovery of gold in the early 1860s brought thousands of
prospectors through the area. Cattle ranchers, attracted by the
vast amount of bunchgrass soon began moving their herds into the
region. First Broadcast: 1995 Producer: Jessica Martin Appeared
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