Many scientists feel that cattle grazing on public land have caused other species to become ESA listed.
And as for mule deer populations, how can grazing cattle on over wintering habitat by cattle help deer populations?
The federal government leases public land to select ranchers at @ 1/4 the going rate.
Leasing millions of acres of public land at 1/4 the going rate to raise a fraction of the nations total beef production seems really stupid to me.
The amount of damage these animals cause just isn't worth it to anyone but the ranchers.