vole Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 I am pretty used to herds of bullocks being curious and boisterous when I,m out with the gun.I do try to get rid of them as it makes shooting a bit impossible at times.I noticed a bull amongst them today in the ajoining field but because I wasnt going that way it never even looked up.What do you chaps do about bullocks and the big old boys if you share a field with them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 Make sure you aren't on heat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Fox Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 If his top lip starts curling up ........................... dump your gun, grab your asssss and run ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadkill Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 i keep well away from all farm animals , me and Dave-G were escorted out of a field once how rude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 ask the bloke on the BBS who was punted over a hedge by a bull, and ended up with broken ribs etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loopy bunny blaster Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 it depends if you know the bull or not, we have a dairy bull that is reputadly nasty that has to be kept away from. as a general rule of thumb though never trust a bull, keep your eyes on it at all times but dont look directly at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vole Posted October 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 So rather than asking in a quivering voice "how,s it hanging?" I shall continue to steer well clear.Thought as much.How about the younger ones when they get lively? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 i used to look after 50 bulls at one time, some were good and some were bad just beware. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loopy bunny blaster Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 the young ones arent so bad they are more playful than nasty but their playing can be very dangerous. we have to keep our dairy bull in a pen at all times of the year because he's so dangerous. we have 3 small sussex bulls that we run with the cows and they are very well tempered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayscott Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 Have been told no to run!! but im pretty sure i would! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeboy Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 Beef breeds are generally placid and can be kept in fields which have rights of way through them. Dairy breeds, the Friesian, Jersy, Guernsey, and Ayrshire particularly are very likely to be agressive and cannot be kept in fields that have a right of way through them. Sensibly you would never take your eye off of any bull or ram for that matter (as you are far more likely to be hurt by a ram) and always be aware of its proximity in relation to you. Never trust any adult male farm animal that is still in possession of its balls ! No matter how tame it may usually be. More people are hurt or killed by bulls normally known to be very tame and be of placid temperament than bulls that are known to be aggressive. Leeboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loopy bunny blaster Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 you can side step bulls, its cows you've got to worry about. i know which one i'd rather have after me ive lost count of times ive been charged, you've just got to wait until the last moment and sidestep them and grab for their nose ring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floating Chamber Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 Hi Ollie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loopy bunny blaster Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 rams dont really worry me ive gone 1 on 1 with rams and won every time, you've just got to grab the horns and twist, then they give up . its boars that really scare me. the bloke who kept pigs near our farm when we lived in somerset always carried his 8 gauge when he went in with his boars. he lost a finger to one boar and he was very lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerico Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 Here's the thread from the other site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vole Posted October 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 Very interesting from you lads in the know.Used to get chased all over the place as a kid.Can,t vault fences quite so well now.Thanks very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 simple advice is don't trust a bull with cows, also be very careful about your dog and if a cow gets the hump with it let it off the lead and get out of the way. Its quite frequent that a dog walker gets trampled trying to protect their dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loopy bunny blaster Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 cept if you've got a dog like mine a heifer went for me dog, i let it off the lead and it didnt run away it ran at the heifer and absolutely decked it good job it was our heifer, and it wasn't injured but it learned its lesson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john faul Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 my neighbour has a bull in a field i get a good few rabbits but has put me out of it a number of times i generally try to stay away from bulls i dont know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie 1 Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 As i pick up on my local estate i sometimes have to go into a field of cows and bulls with the dogs. i don't like it and must say i become rather quick at my job lol but if the cows look not to happy i will find a way round it. by choice i will not go into the field with them with or without my dog. if i have to i will make sure i can get out of the way, over a fence or through the hedge etc. lol. i think if you are going into the field just be carfull and be aware of where the animals are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loopy bunny blaster Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 it depends on the cows etc, i take my dog into our field that contains cows and calves, both of us walk within 3 feet of cows and cows with calves, and we have had 1 incident in 3 years and that was from a completely mental cow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 I'm sure I made a post here earlier? Anyone? FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted October 4, 2007 Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 I'm sure I made a post here earlier? Anyone? FM FM i made a post on this thread http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/ind...c=42361&hl= seems to off gone also , only saying well done so no reason to be taken off ? Think we may have a problem with things disapearing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted October 4, 2007 Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 We have had a number of very nice bulls that were very good, and a couple of nasties. One of the nasties I shot on the side of HWY6 after he had taken two police cruisers apart and had started on a third. One of the nicest bulls was a big 4 year old red angus that was as gentle as a kitten. You could put him anywhere, and load him in the trailer just by walking him towards it. Dad and I were taking him over to another herd and I was walking him up through the barn when he lashed out with his hinds and took both legs out at the knees. He then proceeded to mop me around the floor for close to 8 minutes before Dad got him off me. 7 broken ribs, a cracked femur, a broken hand, and 2 broken bones in my foot. It took me close to 20 minutes to get off the floor, by then Dad had him loaded and moved before I could reach my gun Never Trust or let your guard down around any animal. NTTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurch Posted October 4, 2007 Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 it depends on the cows etc, i take my dog into our field that contains cows and calves, both of us walk within 3 feet of cows and cows with calves, and we have had 1 incident in 3 years and that was from a completely mental cow. Cows don't tend to be as worried about older calves, less than a couple of weeks old is the most dangerous time. As someone said above, bulls - good uns and bad uns. Certainly don't assume a beef breed will be placid, the most dangerous bull I've ever known was a limmi - and the most placid I've know was a limmi too! Liked his ears tickled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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