Forrest McEwen

Forrest McEwen provides sheep shearing services in Sunburst, Montana, serving flock owners throughout the Hi-Line region near Shelby.

Working directly with sheep producers, McEwen offers hands-on shearing for flocks of varying sizes, an essential seasonal task for maintaining animal health and wool quality. Shearing done well reduces heat stress in warmer months and helps prevent issues like fly strike, while also producing a cleaner, more marketable fleece for those selling wool.

For small farms and larger operations alike, having a dependable local shearer means less downtime and less stress on the animals during handling. McEwen's work fits into the rhythm of ranch life across north-central Montana, where sheep operations rely on skilled, on-site labor rather than trucking animals elsewhere for basic care. Producers in and around Sunburst can factor this service into their annual flock management planning.