Glad your bull brought a good price. Good packer bulls are up.
Here is some information from the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association concerning estray laws in Texas:
Who do I call about estray (stray) livestock?
According to the Chapter 142 of the Texas Agriculture Code, the person in possession of the estray, or stray livestock, is required to "report the presence of the estray to the sheriff of the county in which the estray is discovered."
There is no such thing as finders keepers regarding estray livestock in Texas or Oklahoma. The finder of an estray may be charged with "Theft of Livestock" if he or she disposed of the estray outside of the estray procedure (Section 142 of the Texas Agriculture Code and Title 4-85.3 of the Oklahoma Animal Code).
Please assist the sheriff by providing the location, number and description of the estray livestock.
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No, that would be considered stealing. Contact your local sheriff and your special ranger.