Posted on 03/03/2018 5:40:46 AM PST by yoe
Sand to Snow National Monument is a quiet place — its mountainous high desert and cascading streams a draw for those seeking panoramic views, tranquility and solitude.
But on a recent morning, the serenity was ruined by a menacing bellowing, making it clear passing hikers weren't alone.
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Figures that there are ferals, then.
If I had ranches in TX I’d bring this herd here, split it in half, add Longhorn bulls and come back in 5yrs to see what kinda mean MFs I had roaming around.
Better have good fences or you would have some mighty made neighbors.
Rough terrain, packs of wild pit-bulls, herds of terrifying cattle, mountain lions, coyotes... Sounds like the set of one of those naked-survival shows.
Even domestic cattle can be dangerous. These probably have a bull with them.
“...the serenity was ruined by a menacing bellowing...”
Even the cows are dangerous. Beware the sound of the death moo.
Sounds to me like the wild cattle part of this problem is being taken care of. 'Course, you still have a pack of savage pit bulls to deal with. Can't have everything, I guess...
“Unbranded cattle usually means “still has the testicular apparatus.”
Cattle that have been in the wild for years wouldn’t belong in a petting zoo. But it used to be legal to run cattle in national parks, and I used to come across long-wild cattle while hiking. Like most wild animals...give them some room, don’t bother them, and they’ll leave you alone. Mostly.
OTOH, I was hiking the other day and heard some javelina grunting in some brush. I gave it WIDE berth! I had a gun with me, but a pissed off javelina who charges from 10 yards would be bad news, 357 or not! When you hike, one needs to understand there are other beasties out there who are fast, strong, and equipped with both big teeth & an attitude.
Oh...and I don’t hike without a gun. Even if there are no four-legged beasties to worry about, one can always encounter the two-legged kind. A 357 can be nice to have then.
It is evident you have never found yourself in the middle of what you thought was an empty pasture, only to find out you were quietly being surrounded by a herd of angry and territorial bovines and not even a tree or a fence within 300 yards.
Pressure Cooker
UMMM..see the one in the lead?
Besides, these aint “Feral” cattle.
According to the article, there were five feral bulls spotted in one location, acting in a threatening manner. I had a brief encounter with one angry bull on the loose a couple of years ago and it was a pretty tense situation. They're a lot bigger and more aggressive than one might think. Can't imagine having to deal with five.
“You mean hamburger meat comes from cows?”
Nah, it is Bundy’s cattle that we know got out because he was locked up and BLM tore down his fences.
Beef! It’s what’s for dinner!
Bulls aren’t for the faint of heart. Even cows can be bad*ss. Ex-boss had an angus cow that had to be put down with a bullet.
Good point about the one in the lead. These are feral cattle even if they were born in the wild, they have domestic ancestors.
Even the gravy kicks when you stick a fork in it.
60 to a 100 acres per head around here. Now tell me how in the hell is that profitable especially when you get pennies per live weight from a stock yard who have to take them in to finish them off.
If these were “feral” cattle, they wouldnt look that good. Besides, this herd is bunched up and most likely being driven back into the fee land by somebody...they got out. Happens all the time around here. Not uncommon for myself and the wife to get up in the morn and see a herd in our front yard.
Pack of lies by someone who wants to be somebody.
“Unbranded cattle usually means “still has the testicular apparatus.” A full fledged 2000 pound bull is not to be taken lightly.”
I knew a man who was killed by an 8 year old bull he had raised from birth.
In one second the bull went from friend and pet to alpha male protecting the herd.
Never, ever turn your back on a bull.
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