Cows, dogs and fox.

[crosshair]

We have all read about the danger of cattle in the countryside, in the last year four walkers were killed by cows, from memory every one killed had a dog with them.

A cow with a young calf at foot can be one of the most dangerous animals in the countryside and should be avoided, if by chance you accidently come too close to one and you have a dog with you then run and leave the dog, no cow is going to catch a dog, a dog chased by a cow will run back to you and usually try and hide behind you, leaving you to try and fend off a very dangerous animal.

A few years back foxes were taking lambs and snares were set, the snares were checked late evening and first thing in the morning, one morning on checking one snare, from a distance it was noticed a large brown area of what looked like freshly dug earth, in the snare was a fox that had been gored, trampled smashed into the ground and was very dead and mangled.

At the other end of the field standing quietly were the cows with their calves, most of them had muddied faces where they had attacked the fox, job done.

Always avoid cows if possible, especially old cows !!.

[shot shot]

Of those 4 people, I would be willing to bet a large amount of money that they were all townies.

 

I've never had the misfortune of getting in a tussle with a fully grown cow/bullock/bull but I do know how strong a 10 week old calf is, picture it dragging 3 large guys around a shed (didn't like getting injections)

 

A word of warning to the townies out there

You cannot out run cattle, they are faster and stronger than you could possibly imagine

 

meddle at your own risk

[Frenchieboy]

I didn't hear about tha recent incident but it does go to highlight the size and power of a cow, especially one that is protecting her calf!

That must serve as a warning to all of us!

[death from below]

Especially that cow on the advert who wants to be a horse and gallops off down the beech.

 

Why anyone would want to go within 100 feet of a cow is beyond me - scary animals - my rule if thumb is - if something is heavier and has more legs than me, keep away.

[toolazydecoy]

ive always wondered if a couple of shots in the air (with a shotgun) would deter a charging cow/bullock?

[Beretta28g]

They dont like a couple of shots to the brain!

[al4x]

Of those 4 people, I would be willing to bet a large amount of money that they were all townies.

 

I've never had the misfortune of getting in a tussle with a fully grown cow/bullock/bull but I do know how strong a 10 week old calf is, picture it dragging 3 large guys around a shed (didn't like getting injections)

 

A word of warning to the townies out there

You cannot out run cattle, they are faster and stronger than you could possibly imagine

 

meddle at your own risk

 

 

This is definitely not entirely true about being townies, every year a number of farmers get trampled by cattle, they are dangerous. Let the dog go it will outrun them then keep eye contact and back out slowly. A certain amount of noise and occasionally going forward will help but it does depend a bit whether its cows and calves or bullocks. Cows and calves will be ok once the threat from the dog has gone, bullocks may not be though they will trample ypu while playing.

[apache]

There was a vet killed near here walking her dogs. She should have known better.

 

I always walk with a stick, often through cattle. Keep the dog on a short lead. Don't let the cows surround you.

[crosshair]

This is definitely not entirely true about being townies, every year a number of farmers get trampled by cattle, they are dangerous. Let the dog go it will outrun them then keep eye contact and back out slowly. A certain amount of noise and occasionally going forward will help but it does depend a bit whether its cows and calves or bullocks. Cows and calves will be ok once the threat from the dog has gone, bullocks may not be though they will trample ypu while playing.

 

Don't believe that the cows will be ok once the threat from the dog has gone.

In instances where no dogs are present just a cow and a young calf, and you.

A protective cow has no fear of you and will not stop until you are no longer moving.

Believe me, I have been a cowboy all my life, and had some near misses, even with no

dogs present, one time a cow upended me and the horse I was riding, and still got the

scars to prove it.

The golden rule is, if you can avoid getting too close to any cattle, do so.

[death from below]

That's the longest post I've ever come across

[al4x]

and i've never met a welsh cowboy before

[crosshair]

That's the longest post I've ever come across

 

Al, Sorry, don't know what happened.

[crosshair]

and i've never met a welsh cowboy before

 

Well, "howdy boyo".

[death from below]

We weren't the blonde one in Brokeback mountain were you?

[crosshair]

We weren't the blonde one in Brokeback mountain were you?

 

Pardon !!!!!!!

[al4x]

We weren't the blonde one in Brokeback mountain were you?

 

 

thats not a homosexual chatup line is it

[crosshair]

thats not a homosexual chatup line is it

 

Hope not, I'm sticking to the old cows.

[CharlieT]

Just to keep it in perspective there are more people killed each year by sheep then cattle.

[docholiday]

I know I am going to regret asking... but how do sheep kill people

doc

[al4x]

they are lethal with children either butting them or kicking

[WGD]

I know I am going to regret asking... but how do sheep kill people

doc

 

And they carry nasty STD's in some parts of the country

[CharlieT]

Mostly by butting but occasionally by trampling. Tup's especially can be quite nasty.

[Imperfection]

I must have been Doctor Doolittle in a previous life because whenever i walk my dog through fields with cows-i end up with the entire herd following me in crocodile fashion.Im always careful to keep my distance when they're got calves and especially so if theres a bullock,but normally they take one look and start following me.

 

Last week while working in Kettering,i pulled over into a field access to have a pee and all the lambs came trotting over to me.

[Lez325]

Calves are like naughty teenagers- best be wary of them in my opinion Oh and tennagers too

 

 

Les

[al4x]

don't bank on it all the time, I worked for a fair few years on a dairy farm and no issues except from the Bull Beef unit which was lethal, however get on a footpath in the middle of a field with the same cows and a dog and they will occasionally go for the dog, where the problem usually comes is people pick the dog up and try and protect it