Ranchlands is hiring 2027 apprentices for Paintrock Canyon Ranch, an 80,000-acre cattle operation near Hyattville, Wyoming at the foot of the Bighorn Mountains. The apprenticeship starts between mid-March and early April and runs about eight months to mid-November. Work includes cattle handling on horseback, dirt bike and foot, branding, weaning and pregnancy testing, irrigating hay fields, building portable electric fence and summer grazing on Forest Service pastures up Paintrock Canyon. Applicants must be 18 or older with a diploma or GED, a driver’s license and their own car for off-duty trips. The stipend is $1,200 a month with a private bedroom in shared apprentice housing; meals are not mentioned. Apply by November 15, 2026 via the Ranchlands apprenticeship listing.
| Pay | $1,200 per month stipend |
|---|---|
| Employment Type | Seasonal |
| Season | Mar 15, 2027 – Nov 15, 2027 |
| Housing | Provided |
| Meals | Not provided |
| Experience | Entry level, no experience required |
| Location | Hyattville, Wyoming |
| Job Type | Ranch Hand |
| Posted | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Apply By | Nov 15, 2026 |
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