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Right Up There With Record Refuge Long Horns
Wichitas longhorns near world record lengths with steer No. 757 at 5 feet 7 inches horn span and 1,975 pound weight from a 1959 weigh in. Measured histories note 6 feet 2 inches and 66 inches pole readings for other steers as horn authorities discuss growth, breed history, and refuge comparisons.
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Heck Shrader
Shrader
J. Frank Dobie
Americas
Forest Service
Will C. Burns
John H. Hatton
Fort Niobrara Wildlife Refuge
Valentine
Neb
Harrow
Res
Julian Howard