Throughout his life Cooper’s competitive edge kept him busy, growing up in Taneytown, MD Bounds was a very active 4-H member competing at all levels of livestock events across the country. Not only was he successful in the show ring, Bounds made his mark within a reasons room during college, competing for Butler Community College and then moving on to Oklahoma State Universtiy. After graduating with his Animal Science degree from Oklahoma State University Cooper decided to join the operations of Miller Boer Goats in Thorntown, IN, where he continues his work within the full-blood and wether goat industry, he hopes his passion and drive continues on to the next generation of showmen.