Real cowboys weigh in on ‘Yellowstone,’ reveal what the hit show gets right — and wrong

nypost.com:

without star Kevin Costner – real cowboys are weighing in on what they think of the show. Russell True, 64, who is the second generation owner of the White Stallion Ranch in Arizona, told The Post he thinks “Yellowstone” is “absurdity, surrounded by reality.”“Obviously, they have to up the ante for drama.

So, we have gun battles with AK-47s. There’s bombings. There’s a lot of violence [on the show] that’s way overstated,” he added.“But [creator] Taylor Sheridan is an absolute unmitigated genius.

The stuff that comes out of Costner’s mouth, or Beth’s – I feel very strongly that it speaks for us.” Now in its fifth and final season, “Yellowstone” follows the Dutton family, owners of the largest ranch in Montana, including patriarch John (Costner) and his adult children Kayce (Luke Grimes), Jamie (Wes Bentley), Beth (Kelly Reilly) and Beth’s husband, Rip Wheeler (Cole Hauser).

It’s spawned several spinoffs, and according to the network, 17 million viewers have tuned in. Costner exited after the first half of Season 5.