Doug Heser was born and raised on a farm northeast of Vida, Montana. He graduated from Wolf Point High School and began raising his own cattle and working for ranches. He served in the U.S. Army from 1967-69, most of the time in Germany in the 4th Armored Division, Mortar Batallion. He broke and trained horses and worked as a ranch hand for ranches throughout eastern and central Montana while continuing to have his own cattle. He and Cheryl met at Vida and were married in 1974, 50 years ago. He continues his career, working for the Montgomery Ranch primarily at a ranch camp north of Forsyth. Doug is a member of the Knights of Columbus and Montana Farm Bureau and enjoys being a father, grandfather and great grandfather, telling stories and visiting with anyone in the ranching industry.