Why were they closed, bears? No, wandering cattle.
During a successful first attempt at rounding up feral cattle in Pueblo and Bayo canyons, half of the herd was removed safely and humanely. The remaining cattle have not been seen in over a week and area trails reopened today.
….crews are continuing to monitor for cattle in the area and, if necessary, a temporary closure may be issued to round up the remaining cattle.
—From a local paper
The cattle had to be removed because they were a traffic hazard when they got on the roads, they were damaging cultural sites, and they even behaved aggressively toward hikers.
I don’t know about you, but that’s the kind of news I don’t mind reading.
May 15, 2021
wow. seriously the first time I’ve heard of feral cattle!
and yes. a nice bit of news for a change. especially where animals are concerned!
I once read that the ‘farmyard bull’ is the most dangerous animal.
apparently because it’s totally unpredictable!
We’ve never encountered aggressive cattle. Although Andy says one mother was clearly ready to protect her calf from him.
I never “herd” of aggressive cattle, they always seem so passive. But I guess bulls are, now that I think of it more.
We’ve encountered cows on walks, mostly they try to get away from us even when all we want to do is get past them.
I’m astonished.. and amused at the same time.
That big boy’s like, “What are YOU looking at?”
Soo glad they were treated in a humane manner.
I’m tickled by the article. 🙂
Never seen a feral cow so one would probably kill me since I’d want to pet them all.
No, mostly it would run away. The ones we’ve encountered thought we were trying to herd them. All we wanted to do was get past them and leave them in peace.
my goodness, what next!
I guess they have gotten out of some place, maybe a farmer had no choice but to walk of his land, and bingo cattle gone “wild and feral”
sounds rather odd that they would be able to take on a bear, but I guess a whole crowd of them could do anything
Apparently they will find a new home.
poor cattle, I am sure humanely captured means taken away to be slaughtered and eaten or used for shoes. I have never thought about cattle becoming an issue but can understand if they are wild and not contained or fed they could become very unhealthy for humans.. now i am wondering how they became a herd of wild cattle. I am sure humans were involved in that like the giant lizards that are a problem in Florida.
I like cows and feel sorry for them. 🙁
That’s the first time ever that I have heard of feral cattle. Glad to know that they got them rounded up. I wonder where they came from?
I’m curious too.
I agree that most of the time cattle only want to get away. Actually have never seen any other type. I can see a mom protecting her calve. Some of ours would not have wanted a stranger around then.
I’m guessing it’s easy enough to reassure them that you mean them no harm, but I’ve never been in that situation.