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Caching with cattle stories
By: Griff Grof Date: April 21, 2012, 1:59 pm
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Now, I have learnt that walking through a field of cattle is
just not worth it - for either a cache, or a view. ::)
Although I don't mind having livestock around, I just don't like
walking directly through cattle fields anymore - maybe, one day,
but there have been too many close shaves.
Share your cattle stories here (the Delta's have a good one on
their blog). I will post my (many) soon.
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Re: Caching with cattle stories
By: Bear and Ragged Date: April 22, 2012, 9:43 am
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So far I've had little trouble from cattle, or horses... Other
than having to push the over-friendly horse away from the gate
so I could open it! ;D
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Re: Caching with cattle stories
By: Griff Grof Date: April 22, 2012, 10:53 am
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I had never had trouble with them, until about two years ago. We
were caching, just walking through a normal field. There were
cows about 200 yards away, and as we walked pass a rambler
laughed at us, and said "run for you money".
I turned around, and there were 25 bullocks charging towards us.
I know you should never run when cattle charge at you, but we
did. We had to jump into a running stream to get a way from
them. When we were on the other side, we were astonished to see
them all jump into the stream. We got out just in time, from
being trampled ::)
When I got home, I looked up some laws. I found that what the
farmer was doing was illegal - bullocks less than 12 months are
not to be kept along public right of ways, and they were very
young - it is no doubt that the farm had no online contact
references to talk to them about it.
Fast forward two years, and to last Sunday. First time in a
field of cattle since then, having planned all caching trips and
walks pacifically not to include cattle fields. We were
crossing, yet again, through a normal field. The sun was out,
and the cattle were simply resting under the sun, not bothered
by anyone or anything. Just as we were approaching the kissing
gate, one of the cows stood up. Then another, and another, and
another. Why had we risked it? I knew that we needed to stay
calm, so we kept on walking, with the end of the field in sight.
Then they started charging towards us. I decided not to run, but
to speed walk :D Thankfully they suddenly stopped about 10
meters from us, and we walked through the kissing gate with
safety.
Will it be another two years before I can face going through
another cattle field? Well, I went through one today, and it was
fine. So no, after all, it is all part of being in the
countryside - but for some reason, cows always charge at us.
Distant memories of having a picnic, and seeing a herd of them
charging over the horizon :-\ - the odd thing is we never
bother them, and we don't currently have dogs :o
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Re: Caching with cattle stories
By: walktall Date: April 22, 2012, 1:03 pm
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There has only been once when I got surround by cows, when I got
a bit concerned but I just pushed them out of the way :o
When I'm with Archie, I make sure there is always a good
distance between us and the livestock and I'm ready to let
Archie off the lead if it gets nasty (that's the current
advice). Luckily, I've not had a problem when I've been out with
Archie ;D
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Re: Caching with cattle stories
By: the gnome-ads Date: April 30, 2012, 10:11 am
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As retired farmers, experience tells us that this time of year
most cattle have just been let out of their winter housing.
Therefore they are really just enjoying their freedom after
being cooped up for months. Most will just be nosy and back off
when challenged but it most definately can be scary when they
are on a run! The one's to watch out for are the new mum's who
will defend their young - don't turn your back on her. ;) ;)
Personally I find horses much scarier. We were caching a few
weeks ago and as we were approaching the field with horses in,
some deer scampered through, scaring the horses. This meant that
as we went through the gate the youngsters were very very
flighty, and Mr G had hooves flying too close to his head. That
was scary and I was even contemplating jumping the electric
fence - on or not. :o :o
Cattle or horses....... cattle any day ;D
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Re: Caching with cattle stories
By: tarmacjohn Date: April 30, 2012, 1:13 pm
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I am going to have to call it a honourable draw as I have a
close call with both. I have to admit to giving a cow a good
slap around the face as he was getting a bit too pushy, that
seemed to make him back off a bit. The horses we met only a few
months ago seemed hell bent on eating my rucksack so they got a
walking stick around the ear just to show who was in charge.
I feel that running away is probably the worst thing you can do
as they want to join in the chase.
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Re: Caching with cattle stories
By: the gnome-ads Date: April 30, 2012, 1:30 pm
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Words of wisdom from Mr G.....
If it weighs 2 tons, has huge horns, red eyes and steam
emanating from it's nostrils......
RUN LIKE HELL >:(
If not - just talk to it nicely ;)
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Re: Caching with cattle stories
By: Delta68 Date: May 1, 2012, 9:47 am
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Anyone that knows me knows that I really don't like cows, well
it's not that I don't like them I try to like them they just
don't like me. It's been nice over the winter as they haven't
been a problem but now they have been let out again I'm starting
to dread the walks with cows on them, and to be honest they
really do spoil a walk for me ........... ;D ;D ;D sorry still
laughing at the thought of TJ giving a cow a slap around the
face, haven't tried that yet. ;D
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