Red Bull Breeder
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Better to banged up the broke up. Glad your just banged up a little.
HOSS":1c5ircrg said:Spent some time at the hospital last night. Saw a new calf in the field. The cow was a veteran cow and always has been gentle after calving in the past. I went to check her ear tag number for my records. I got about 20 ft away when she charged. No head shaking, no glare nothing. She knocked me over backward, tried to drive me in the ground with her head. Then she stomped on me about 10 times from my feet to my upper back with her hind feet. Amazing that I have no broken bones according to the xrays. I am bruised badly and cut in several places. She literally stomped my clothes to rags on my body. I am very fortunate. Never trust a cow......never!
Dave":2c9ygkyk said:Glad you are OK Hoss. A person always needs to keep one eye on them all the time.
My experience has been that if you are going to get run down by a cow it is best to happen in deep mud. The mud sort of pads things a bit. Hard ground or sod just doesn't offer the same cushion. And concrete is the worse. A 500 pound Char steer with little stubby horns can really do a number on you when on concrete covered with about a half inch of manure....... oh the fun of owning cattle.
HOSS":1pqsksyy said:Dave":1pqsksyy said:Glad you are OK Hoss. A person always needs to keep one eye on them all the time.
My experience has been that if you are going to get run down by a cow it is best to happen in deep mud. The mud sort of pads things a bit. Hard ground or sod just doesn't offer the same cushion. And concrete is the worse. A 500 pound Char steer with little stubby horns can really do a number on you when on concrete covered with about a half inch of manure....... oh the fun of owning cattle.
Unfortunately Dave this was on a gravel lane.....not much give.
I did eventually get her tag number. Number 71. I'll remember that one in my sleep. She had a bull calf....found that out yesterday. I'm going to give he a few days and see if her hormone levels go back to normal. If not she will either be sold or shot.
boondocks":1ie4gwrd said:Wow, scary. Glad it wasn't worse. Did you have a stick or anything? What made her finally stop?
Fall always seems to make mine riled up. i am especially careful this time of year.
Dave":2pcqz69s said:I never try to hit them to stop a charge. I am 6'2" and 250 and can pack a punch but I have seen them hit each other with shoots that would wipe me out and they never flinch. And the years playing at rodeos taught me that you can't out run them. If you have to go more than a step or two it is best to just out maneuver them. They can out run you but they can't turn as fast as you can. Step to their shoulder and go around. With each pass work closer to something to climb over, under, or hide behind.