Herding cattle across the highway

[buckeyefarmer]

Local guy was hit and killed by a car, as he was moving livestock across a road.

 

[BigBlue1]

Been stuck in them on a motorcycle before...

Which is more comforting than being stuck in Yellowstone in a traffic jam with buffalo roaming the road between vehicles, while being on a cycle.

Rob

 

[BigBlue1]

So if you drive a small red car, and a bull charges it, is the rancher responsible for the damage?

I'd be surprised if bulls are part of the herd, normally.

 

[oosik]

You are correct BigBlue1. At least, around here - the bulls will be loaded in a trailer and moved that way. We also have a herd of buffalos down south of me about 30 miles. Fortunately, they have never come up to the fence line to look at the traffic or anything else. I enjoy stopping and watching them for a while - especially in the spring when there will be calves.

 

[Streetcar]

I'd be surprised if bulls are part of the herd, normally.

Bulls charging Red is an old wives tale. They go after motion not color

 

[robbyr]

Bucee's is a tourist destination for those of us north of one. Every time we go to Ft Worth, we stop in. Who'd ever have thought a gas station/convenience store could be so big!

They've been building one in our county, on US287, for awhile now. Pretty much guaranteed to put a hurting on existing businesses.

Anyway, black cows in the road have caused a few deaths locally over the years. We nearly hit one one night, and found an open gate down the road. We herded the escapee back in to the pasture and called the sheriff's office to tell them that any fingerprints were due to putting the cow back, not rustling...just in case.

I live four miles east of the big Bucee痴 on I-45 roughly halfway between Houston and Dallas. I壇 venture to say 90% of us locals despise it. Most of the time it痴 not too bad but weekends and holidays are a nightmare for those of us who need to go from one side of the freeway to the other. About a month ago I got caught in the line for the red light pulling a trailer so I couldn稚 turn around. Was about two miles from the light. And about one mile from the stretch they run the cattle on.

 

[4get gto]

Bulls charging Red is an old wives tale.

Along with cow tipping.��

 

[MossRoad]

Along with cow tipping.��

Oh, its real!!!

 

[4get gto]

Oh, its real!!!

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You had to go find one of kids toys didn't you ! :laughing:

 

[oosik]

When we first move down from Ak, in '82, there were still two working dairies in the immediate area. Corporate America has taken care of that about thirty year ago. Man, do I enjoy that which, I guess, I shall never have again - fresh buttermilk.

 

[MossRoad]

You had to go find one of kids toys didn't you ! :laughing:

No..... That was captured on a security camera with night vision. Apparently, God enjoys cow tipping, too.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Why didnt i think of that, lol
Yesterday i ran across some old farm toys and animals i had growing up, from late 60s. And the metal barn. Some newer stuff to.

 

[KYErik]

Oct 14th, 2017- south central Utah. The day before the federal deadline for ranchers to remove their cattle from public grazing lands. My wife and I got "caught" going against the flow of "traffic". Based on the manure on the highway, the cattle were driven at least 3-4 miles down the highway. 6-8 cattle drivers- some as young as 8-10 year olds on horseback and atv's. It was being done as orderly/well as possible. Probably 300-400 head. I have a herd of 40 cattle and still found it fascinating to watch/drive through. This was a relative lull in the flow. There were times when we were completely surrounded and had to stop.

 

[4get gto]

Why didnt i think of that, lol
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Old metal one too! Had a lot of fun with them when I was little.

"Lazy Day Farm" not so lazy for the one picking up all pieces. Remember? My mom had a couple of those cows cross the road.

 

[MossRoad]

Nice!

 

[Wagtail]

When we first move down from Ak, in '82, there were still two working dairies in the immediate area. Corporate America has taken care of that about thirty year ago. Man, do I enjoy that which, I guess, I shall never have again - fresh buttermilk.

Visit me in St Helens! The Pyengana Dairy Co. commercially sells "Real Milk" to the States various grocery stores.

Cream topped bottles of milk!

 

[bunyip]

We cheat with buttermilk and just add 1 tbs of fresh lemon juice to 1 cup of fresh milk, stir and wait 5 minutes, voila!!

 

[Creamer]

I remember when I was a little kid and binging the cows home from summer pasture. By the time we rounded them up in the pasture and got them to the corral at home it was between 2-5 miles. I strting helping when I was five but after a while my legs got tired. My older brothers would just pick me up and put me on a bull's back. Having been with the cows all summer they were tired and worn out and lagged behind the cows. They would jtust turn their head and look at what was on their back but my 50-60 lbs wasn't worth getting rid of so I rode them home. Good memories!

 

[cat fever]

I have rode through many cattle and sheep drives on my Harley. I have no complaints at all. Well, other than it can be a bit slippery. :laughing:
On a bike you can always smell the sheep long before you actually see them.
As others have stated, sit back and enjoy!
I did pass a monster buffalo in Yellowstone walking right down the middle of the road. I kept the Harley on the white line and was going about 10-15 mph. I ask my wife to get a picture for proof but she was so scared all she took was a blurry shot of it's butt after I passed it. Not sure I would want to do that again.

 

[goeduck]

My older brothers would just pick me up and put me on a bull's back. Having been with the cows all summer they were tired and worn out and lagged behind the cows. They would jtust turn their head and look at what was on their back but my 50-60 lbs wasn't worth getting rid of so I rode them home. Good memories!

And when you grew up you went onto rodeos and bull riding?