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I knew these cows were a bit jittery, but I thought I had plenty of room to give them a wide berth and my path took me round their field towards a footbridge and away from where they were stationed. So my route took me away from them.
A couple of watch cows spotted me but didnt pay to much attention, just gave me the stink eye. But as I stopped to look at a song thrush in a bush I heard a rumbling behind me. The calves had decided to stampede and their mothers went with them. They were heading towards my exit point which was the footbridge, and the rear guard was closer to my entry point than I was at this point. They were hurtling in my direction and my only way to escape was to hop over a barbed wire fence and jump a stream into the next field.
The stream was about 5 foot wide, which is quite a way for a standing jump, but I got over and noticed that the gate to this field was open , the cows were streaming over the footbridge and heading towards it. I had to flee as fast as I could across the field and hide in a foxes den under a tree before they saw me. When I got my breath back I was able to climb over a fence and walk safely along the hedge line without them seeing me. But then there was a break in the hedge where there was nothing but a strand or two of barbed wire. The feckers saw me again and came charging after me . I am just glad that they dont like barbed wire because it would not have taken much for them to knock through it if they wanted.
They are pretty smart too. The advance guard , having blocked off my access to my footbridge exit earlier, then headed straight for the gate where the footpath would take me.
Never underestimate a cow on 21:49 - May 15 by DavoIPB
You were very lucky. Cows with calves kill lots of people each year and you are right. They are very quick. Much faster than a human. Or maybe most humans. Definitely don't take a dog into field of cows with calves, it won't end well.
About 6 a year in the UK on average, so not sure it's in the spectrum of really dangerous.
That said, deer's kill a lot of people worldwide due to vehicle collisions compared to much more dangerous animals that have the capacity to kill but just don't have any interest in humans.
Ignoring insects with diseases, Snakes are up there. Hippos are pretty Brutal to some African villagers and even Elephants!
I must hvae gone down a YouTube rabbit hole with this one night.
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Never underestimate a cow on 23:36 - May 15 with 745 views
Never underestimate a cow on 21:49 - May 15 by DavoIPB
You were very lucky. Cows with calves kill lots of people each year and you are right. They are very quick. Much faster than a human. Or maybe most humans. Definitely don't take a dog into field of cows with calves, it won't end well.
A herd of ANY type of cattle, even without calves, are always dangerous and especially for dogs and the humans with them.
If stampeded with your dog, you *must* let the dog off the lead as it will most likely be able to run & dodge faster than you.
If the cattle continue running at you, what always works is to turn and face them, wave your arms & shout, then run at THEM. They'll be more scared of you than the other way round, esp if you have a stick to wave, and will retreat a bit.
That'll give you 30 seconds or so to walk towards the nearest exit (don't run). They'll probably start chasing you again - just keep repeating the procedure till you reach the exit.
Never enter a field of cattle with a dog that's not fit to run. Also never go into a field with any dog where there are both sheep & cattle grazing, as you'd be obliged to keep your dog on a lead for the safety of the sheep.
Never underestimate a cow on 09:06 - May 16 by Ryorry
A herd of ANY type of cattle, even without calves, are always dangerous and especially for dogs and the humans with them.
If stampeded with your dog, you *must* let the dog off the lead as it will most likely be able to run & dodge faster than you.
If the cattle continue running at you, what always works is to turn and face them, wave your arms & shout, then run at THEM. They'll be more scared of you than the other way round, esp if you have a stick to wave, and will retreat a bit.
That'll give you 30 seconds or so to walk towards the nearest exit (don't run). They'll probably start chasing you again - just keep repeating the procedure till you reach the exit.
Never enter a field of cattle with a dog that's not fit to run. Also never go into a field with any dog where there are both sheep & cattle grazing, as you'd be obliged to keep your dog on a lead for the safety of the sheep.
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But what if every time you run at them you end up further away from the exit and more exhausted every time? Are you relying on the dog to escape and summon rescue?
"They break our legs and tell us to be grateful when they offer us crutches."
Never underestimate a cow on 09:06 - May 16 by Ryorry
A herd of ANY type of cattle, even without calves, are always dangerous and especially for dogs and the humans with them.
If stampeded with your dog, you *must* let the dog off the lead as it will most likely be able to run & dodge faster than you.
If the cattle continue running at you, what always works is to turn and face them, wave your arms & shout, then run at THEM. They'll be more scared of you than the other way round, esp if you have a stick to wave, and will retreat a bit.
That'll give you 30 seconds or so to walk towards the nearest exit (don't run). They'll probably start chasing you again - just keep repeating the procedure till you reach the exit.
Never enter a field of cattle with a dog that's not fit to run. Also never go into a field with any dog where there are both sheep & cattle grazing, as you'd be obliged to keep your dog on a lead for the safety of the sheep.
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I read many years ago that if a bull charges at you then run away zigzagging as your turning circle is a lot tighter than than the bull's and the beast will expend energy and lose direction. Also works for rhinos...
But what if every time you run at them you end up further away from the exit and more exhausted every time? Are you relying on the dog to escape and summon rescue?
You don't end up further away from the exit. You run 10m at them but gain 40 walking towards the gate or whatever, while they stop & stare trying to work out how much of a threat you are.
Never underestimate a cow on 09:13 - May 16 by Ryorry
You don't end up further away from the exit. You run 10m at them but gain 40 walking towards the gate or whatever, while they stop & stare trying to work out how much of a threat you are.
But what if it is a very, very long field or perhaps you're on a huge American ranch or some such!
"They break our legs and tell us to be grateful when they offer us crutches."
But what if every time you run at them you end up further away from the exit and more exhausted every time? Are you relying on the dog to escape and summon rescue?
Are you relying on the dog to escape and summon rescue?
Surely only if the dogs name is Lassie?
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Never underestimate a cow on 09:29 - May 16 with 569 views
Never underestimate a cow on 09:11 - May 16 by WeWereZombies
I read many years ago that if a bull charges at you then run away zigzagging as your turning circle is a lot tighter than than the bull's and the beast will expend energy and lose direction. Also works for rhinos...
Apparently if you’re chased by a crocodile run in a straight line to outpace it, as they can't maintain speed for long periods.
Alternatively don’t go anywhere near a crocodile in the first place.
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Never underestimate a cow on 09:34 - May 16 with 556 views
The Black Cat/Panther thing was always a bit of Myth I think (unfortunately).
I was at Zion National Park during Covid as Utah was pretty open with reduced numbers in the parks, they used to only allow a small groups at a time, so I would always get the 6am bus and basically have the trails almost myself.
Saw a fricking mountain lion chilling up a tree in the distance. Sure I'd have gone on without incident but walked very slowly back towards the entrance and waited for the 7am bus to turn up and tried another trail with a few others haha.
Did tell the rangers though, they do want to know when it comes to them things!
Said with the reduced numbers of people allowed in during 2020 they were a lot more sightings. They are everywhere from there down to Arizona though.
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I'd take my chances with a mountain lion over a cow.
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Never underestimate a cow on 09:39 - May 16 with 539 views
But what if every time you run at them you end up further away from the exit and more exhausted every time? Are you relying on the dog to escape and summon rescue?
Obviously wear a stone island jumper. Cow sees that, shts herself.
Never underestimate a cow on 09:06 - May 16 by Ryorry
A herd of ANY type of cattle, even without calves, are always dangerous and especially for dogs and the humans with them.
If stampeded with your dog, you *must* let the dog off the lead as it will most likely be able to run & dodge faster than you.
If the cattle continue running at you, what always works is to turn and face them, wave your arms & shout, then run at THEM. They'll be more scared of you than the other way round, esp if you have a stick to wave, and will retreat a bit.
That'll give you 30 seconds or so to walk towards the nearest exit (don't run). They'll probably start chasing you again - just keep repeating the procedure till you reach the exit.
Never enter a field of cattle with a dog that's not fit to run. Also never go into a field with any dog where there are both sheep & cattle grazing, as you'd be obliged to keep your dog on a lead for the safety of the sheep.
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Again, down at Playford currently, few fields full of sheep. Both of mine go on a lead when we walk through the field, the golden Retriever id trust with my life to stay with me, the GSD, not a hope in hell. He’s getting booked in some intense training very soon!
But what if every time you run at them you end up further away from the exit and more exhausted every time? Are you relying on the dog to escape and summon rescue?
absolutely the right advice, cows tend to be more interested in dogs than humans. Probably goes back to when cattle were wild and wolves prowled. Never run from cows.
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Never underestimate a cow on 11:50 - May 16 with 366 views
Never underestimate a cow on 09:06 - May 16 by Ryorry
A herd of ANY type of cattle, even without calves, are always dangerous and especially for dogs and the humans with them.
If stampeded with your dog, you *must* let the dog off the lead as it will most likely be able to run & dodge faster than you.
If the cattle continue running at you, what always works is to turn and face them, wave your arms & shout, then run at THEM. They'll be more scared of you than the other way round, esp if you have a stick to wave, and will retreat a bit.
That'll give you 30 seconds or so to walk towards the nearest exit (don't run). They'll probably start chasing you again - just keep repeating the procedure till you reach the exit.
Never enter a field of cattle with a dog that's not fit to run. Also never go into a field with any dog where there are both sheep & cattle grazing, as you'd be obliged to keep your dog on a lead for the safety of the sheep.
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Sod that. If I get trampled Rover is going down with me.
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