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Grace Holtmeyer shows her steer during senior beef cattle showmanship at the Northwest Montana Fair on Wednesday, Aug. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)

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Handlers put best steer forward in high-stakes competition at Northwest Montana Fair
August 15, 2024 midnight

Handlers put best steer forward in high-stakes competition at Northwest Montana Fair

Competitors gathered Wednesday morning hours before they were set to walk their calf before a judge to wash, blow-dry and apply adhesive to the animal’s hair, making them look their best. It’s called fitting the calf, Brady Boll said.