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Having been chased by a platoon of blood thirsty cows while doing an ecology
I remember doing some vegetation and soil sampling in a field with a Holstein Bull in it. Farmers advice was it'll probably ignore you, if it doesnt hit it with that thing. What thing, that thing there, what the soil auger, yep that'll do, as hard as you can on the head.
Basically a metal pole about a m long with a big lump on the end. I was bloody fast at my plant ID that day!
The bull ignored us.
The bull ignored us.
He was studying you. One day when you least expect it he’ll be there.
Interesting vid. Hope I remember the advice next time I have to sprint across a field , throw my bike over the gate and jump! To be fair they did have calves. 🙂
I enjoy passing by a field of cattle (on the other side of a fence), as it makes me feel famous as they just stop at the fence and stare.
I was once crouched by a borehole taking a gas sample
Not heard it called that before
Cattle are unpredictable. While this guy's information is generally sound. Sometimes they will act very different - certainly based on breed and circumstances.
As we were told in Yellowstone (and I know it's not quite the same) you are wandering into wildlife, it's you that's in the wrong place.
Bulls don't give a shit about you being there, cows with calves will gladly trample you. The bullocks in that video are just curious and shit scared of their own shadow.
They've got hollow tongues you know, suck your brains out through your ears. Oh yeah. Government know all about it but won't do anything.
I'm not a fan of going through fields with cows in. The last time I had to I made sure the exit didn't have cows between me and it before I opened the gate into the field.
I was once fishing the upper Severn, wading mid river when I heard a rumble, then all of a sudden another angler ran and jumped off the bank right where I was fishing...he was fully clothed. A few seconds afterwards a herd of young bullocks appeared looking down in to the river at said angler....
angler ran and jumped off the bank right where I was fishing
haha - that's been me before! The river seemed the only option and I wasn't prepared stand my ground.
Thread needs more cow pics.
Some cows on the Downs. One of them licked my hand 🙂
Cows I’ve never been bothered by but horses disturb me, they have a sinister air about them. I reckon they are secretly carnivores plotting to overthrow and chew us slowly to pieces with their massive teeth.
Don't read Equoid by Charles Stross then...
Walking through fields with pigs is, er, interesting and their girth is flippin' massive! They stood still but after I'd walked past they started squealing, what's that all about?
They stood still but after I’d walked past they started squealing, what’s that all about?
Have you seen Deliverance?
As above it depends on the breed, Friesians and Jersey’s I would avoid being in the same field, however, I work amongst Longhorns regularly, they look scary but they’re lovely, docile beasts that let you get right up to them, even with calves..... Even a 4’10” 70 year old isn’t scared of them
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Anyway, all cows seem docile compared to the Rhino’s, Buffalo, Zebra and Lions I’ve worked amongst
to the Rhino’s, Buffalo, Zebra and Lions I’ve worked amongst
The Sussex Weald is notoriously bad for walking.
They’ve got hollow tongues you know, suck your brains out through your ears.
This is true. BSE isn’t real, all those cows were burned as a lesson to their kin. The humans will stop your attempts to usurp us you bovine bastards.
Have you seen Deliverance?
No I haven't Drac. What happened?
One of them licked my hand
Did you tell this to the docs recently Dez? - BSE's now definitely on my list of things to rule out
Like that video, very clear and sensible.
What happened?
Put this into the Youtube search bar "squeal like a pig deliverance". I'm sure something will ahem, come up.
Mmmm, you're not convincing me Dez!
Mmm, pretty sure that's not the scene...
No, I've seen it once, ta, I don't need to see it again 😆
I like when you meet a curious herd ,you always get that one cow/bullock that pushes through from the back like it's going to have a go 🙂
My friend's Mother in Law was out dog walking and was trampled to death by cows. Nuff' said, never trusted them, too small a brain controlling too much momentum.
I'm with Gunz - I think some advice on walking with dogs when there's cows with young calfs (calves?) would be more appropriate and also indicate the level of risk. The original video gives the impression that if you say 'Boo' they'll run a mile which isn't always the case.
Bulls don’t give a shit about you being there
Not true, I've known some that would trample you just for lolz if you catch them in the wrong mood. Bulls of any breed are far far more unpredictable and potentially aggressive than cows with calfs.
I noticed reference to "Bridal Ways" at the end of the video!
As above it depends on the breed, Friesians and Jersey’s I would avoid being in the same field, however, I work amongst Longhorns regularly, they look scary but they’re lovely, docile beasts that let you get right up to them, even with calves….. Even a 4’10” 70 year old isn’t scared of them
Big dozy buggers.
Although I always think they're like the cow maffia. They could kill you, but have decided to let you live, whereas some breeds are like the little chavy scrote in your local hopping from one foot to the other asking do you want a fight.
The big one's wandered over to see what ll the fuss was about, although it does look like I'm about to be killed to death.
Never had a problem with them riding around the New Forest for 20 years but maybe they are the nice ones. The pigs were on the loose last week (out to eat the acorns so the horses don't eat them) and caught me out and ran right across in front of me.
I have had many more problems from deer when riding as they don't hear me coming on my very quiet bike and then panic and run straight across me.
“Never had a problem with them riding around the New Forest for 20 years but maybe they are the nice ones.”
Did they ride two-abreast and wave politely when you passed?
Did they ride two-abreast and wave politely when you passed?
Some did, others were more head down but still gave an acknowledging nod as they went by.
"it does look like I’m about to be killed to death"
Not sure what else happens after you have been killed?
Although you may come back as a cow
Best thing you can do is hoof it right through the middle of them all, I know that might sound udderly ridiculous but trust me.......there'll soon moooove out of the way!