charged by a bull on the trapline
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08/07/18 09:21 PM
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Hatchetman
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Anyone ever encounter a PO'd bull on the trapline? I don't know what made me think of this today, but many years ago when I was in my early twenties I recall walking through, what I thought was a heifer and dry cow pasture to pull two fox sets I had on a high grassy hill just out of the pasture fence on the far side. I remember seeing the 20 or so cattle way down on the opposite end of the pasture a good 300 yds away. With traps retrieved and on my way back through the pasture I had just turned the corner where the pasture lane led back to the barn. Not really paying attention to the cattle and ambling down the lane I here a Fa-lump Fa-lump Fa-lump from behind me... Out of nowhere comes this big, mostly white holstien bull, head down, at full steam straight at me. I had about 3 strides to get up enough speed to high jump the taunt 5 strand fence. I barely made it over but my trap bag got hung up in the fence. The bull slams into fence as I am rolling on the ground to get away as I hear the wire screech and a cedar fence post crack. luckily the fence holds while I get to my feet and start running away. I hear the bull let out one of those low gutteral bellars as I look back to see the wires stretched tightly across his brisket I remember back at the truck, looking back at the bull still pacing back and forth in that section of lane . I figured that moving on down my line and retrieving my trap bag and traps still hanging in the fence at a later time would be best...
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Re: charged by a bull on the trapline
[Re: Hatchetman]
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08/07/18 10:22 PM
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2 Years ago doing some coyote ADC work I had to cross a pasture with some cows I it
When I set the traps I drove the truck across pasture and all the cows and and a couple of horses came across the pasture and kept sticking there noses I the back of the truck and licking the front bumper. I had my son walk down the outside of the fence and get ther attention. I ran out and got I the truck and drove across the pasture and out the gate. Then my son walked all the way around the pasture I told the farmer about it and he said "they won't hurt you they are just curious"
So when I would go check the traps i would walk across the center of the pasture, to cows were always at one end or the other. One day I'm walking across the pasture after I go over a hill and about 70 yards from the fence I hear critters running at me l turn and see the whole fricken herd coming at me and two closing fast. The fence is electric so as I'm running faster than I've run since high school over 30 years earlier. I'm making a plan in my head as I'm closing on the fence I'm looking for a dip or washout or something as I know I'm too fat to jump over the fence I spot a dip and as I'm baseball sliding I toss my trap bag over the fence. I stop about two feet past the fence and look at the fence as the lead two stop right at the fence and start snorting at me
I had to make the long walk around the pasture that day
Every day is a gift from GOD, don't waste it!!
If they have plenty of food, give them something interesting to smell
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Re: charged by a bull on the trapline
[Re: Hatchetman]
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08/07/18 10:58 PM
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ok;was working govt adc in south dakota on a complaint....was about 200 yds inside a huge pasture calling on a dead cow carcass...wind blowin across prairie as always,,,,stopped and thru out a coyote challenge bark and howl,,,stopped...thought i heard something...over the rise in front of me about 150 yds came a herd charging me. I took for the fence and made it barely. Crawled out and called it a day!!!
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Re: charged by a bull on the trapline
[Re: Hatchetman]
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08/08/18 12:20 AM
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Traps will double as mumchuks im to old and fat to be running from a cow! I might climb a tree for self preservation
Last edited by TONY.F; 08/08/18 12:21 AM.
LIVE LIFE LIKE THEIR IS NO TOMMORROW
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Re: charged by a bull on the trapline
[Re: Eric B]
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08/08/18 07:20 AM
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I'd take a bull over a first calf heifer any day. But a lot of the times, in my experience, when the whole herd comes they are just curious. If you stand your ground they'll stop. Run and they get all excited. I hate to turn my back to cattle. I can usually read its next move well before it does it, so I'd prefer to watch it. With that being said, I have been run out by new moms a couple times Never a bull for me, but a first calf heifer. The farmer and I were riding around looking at the property and we came upon a heifer that was down and looked to be in bad shape. She was up on the flat top of a small hill and we walked up there to see a big still born calf and her laying on her side. About that time she sprung to her feet with fire in her eyes. We both turned to take off for the truck and I kid you not my boot hung in a vine growing on the ground on my first step and I went to the ground. I could hear her coming so I rolled out of her path. She hit the top of my boot with her head and went on down the hill. I got very lucky. I've been around em my whole life and this is about the only close call i've had with them.
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Re: charged by a bull on the trapline
[Re: Hatchetman]
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08/08/18 07:57 AM
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No, I haven't but I know many that are and have been busted up from charging bull/cattle while working them. While hunting or trapping I always give them their space and move or go around.
I had a pasture full of bulls last fall that I hunted and none of them wanted me there. LOL
Give me a fish, I will eat for a day. Teach me to fish, I will eat for a lifetime
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Re: charged by a bull on the trapline
[Re: Hatchetman]
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08/08/18 08:02 AM
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I've had a couple brushes with bulls, and they have always been holstein bulls that caused the trouble! The cows on this place I trapped were sweet, but he had two bulls that were a hand full. I had trapped on him for many years, and he warned me about those two, and I always kept an eye on them, and luckly I didn't have as serious a run in as others on here telling about, but at different times both chased me in my yota, and I just sped away from them.
Was calling in Wy one time, two mule deer does came in and were flailing at me with their front hooves. I thought I was gonna have to take one or both of them out for a little bit! I ended up standing up, and that seemed to bring them to their senses!
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Re: charged by a bull on the trapline
[Re: lee steinmeyer]
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08/08/18 08:30 AM
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I've had a couple brushes with bulls, and they have always been holstein bulls that caused the trouble! The cows on this place I trapped were sweet, but he had two bulls that were a hand full. I had trapped on him for many years, and he warned me about those two, and I always kept an eye on them, and luckly I didn't have as serious a run in as others on here telling about, but at different times both chased me in my yota, and I just sped away from them.
Was calling in Wy one time, two mule deer does came in and were flailing at me with their front hooves. I thought I was gonna have to take one or both of them out for a little bit! I ended up standing up, and that seemed to bring them to their senses! Been there done that Lee,,agree on holstein bulls too. Had one try to h--p me had to knock him down with 2x4...thought i killed him. Was getting ready to go in and call butcher when he popped up!!!
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Re: charged by a bull on the trapline
[Re: Hatchetman]
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08/08/18 10:14 AM
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jk
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Pigs----no one mentioned pigs!!!!! Boy have I been chased by those suckers when I was a kid!!! I will no knowing it enter a pig enclosure again!!!!!!!
Free people are not equal. Equal people are not free. What's supposed to be ain't always is. Hopper Hunter
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