Shepherds of the Wild

A man arrives at a remote mountain sheep camp and gradually adapts to the rhythms and responsibilities of life among flocks, neighbors, and the surrounding wildlife. The narrative interweaves vivid natural description—an imposing bull elk, trout and salmon runs, wind-scoured pines, and rugged high-country terrain—with the protagonist’s growing sense of familiarity and wonder. Encounters with predators, the practical demands of shepherding, and the seasonal cycles of the land shape his outlook, exploring themes of belonging, survival, and the intimate ties between human labor and wild nature.