 Re: Buffalo
Allen, I know what you mean about Angus being fence crawlers. I once saw an Angus bull go thru a 12 strand barb wire fence. Some months later the same bull was out on a roadway and was hit by a Bexar County Sheriffs car that was going high speed on a call. the two deputies in the car were both killed.
On the other hand, I had a little Red Angus bull, who wouldn't leave even if the fence was down. Best bull I've ever had when it came to staying home. It's my understanding that it's the same breed, just a different color.
I've heard that Bison are no harder to take care of then cattle, but as has been pointed out they are no respectors of fence. There are several ranches in the Texas Hill Country that raise them along with exotics. The major type of fencing that I have seen is made with drill stem pipe and what looks like no climb wire. Very high, I might add. I know Axis deer have escaped in mass, but haven't heard anything about Buffalo. I wonder how you go about rounding up an escaped Buffalo?
ErnieB
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