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bajadock
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Bull Avoidance ?
A small herd of cattle, including 2 bulls, is now squatting on land adjacent to one of my regular hiking trails here on Punta Banda.
Any advice on walking near them? I've been a weenie about it past 2 weeks, but, really want to reclaim my hiking trails.
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bajaguy
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Wear a red shirt and carry a sword........and run fast!!!!
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DENNIS
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Put on some real tight pants with long pink socks and toe-dancing slippers. Show them Who's boss.
Ohh...yeah, bring a big gun. 
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durrelllrobert
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go back to riding your bike. it's much safer :
 
Bob Durrell
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mulegemichael
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carry pepper spray...or wasp spray..both will reach out there quite aways and will turn the biggest bull around
dyslexia is never having to say you\'re yrros.
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toneart
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In Reading your title I thought you were suggesting we not log into BajaNomad. 
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mcfez
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Should you be approached by cattle do not run - you run they run faster.
If being followed try to make to a area where the cattle will find it hard to access.......rocky...cliff
No matter how cute the calves look do not ever approach them, big mum won't be far away.
Never get between a calf and its mother.
If ever unsure , take a wide detour around any bunch of cattle
Bulls....just avoid em at all cost!
Most animals here on our farm dont get bothered with a slow walking---quiet human.
Bug spray.....good idea if you want to blind the walking piece of steak.....and the rancher will be one unhappy camper.
Not sure why Dennis is making fun of real tight pants with long pink socks and toe-dancing slippers........thats how I show who's Boss at this farm!
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mulegemichael
carry pepper spray...or wasp spray..both will reach out there quite aways and will turn the biggest bull around |
yea right I am going to spray a bull with that ,, oh please stop
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mcfez
Not sure why Dennis is making fun of real tight pants with long pink socks and toe-dancing slippers........thats how I show who's Boss at this farm!
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Pictures please......one with you on your Harley will do just fine.
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Skipjack Joe
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Oh ..... that's what you meant.
I thought you were referring to B.S.
There's no avoiding that.
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vandy
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I would be really surprised if they didn't flee when you walk up to them, wave your hat/arms wildly and yell at them.
My favorite yell is "HYAHH! GITT!!"
Works like a charm. Be aggressive. I've only met one aggressive bull in my life in Baja, and he was somebody's pet
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Skipjack Joe
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This also works:
"Serenity Now"
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The bulls are usually harmless, ranchers don't like aggressive bulls, they are a danger to people, horses, etc.
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Maybe they are like Ferdinand...just want to smell the flowers.
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bajadock
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I'll try the pepper spray defense.
Thanks for the "usually harmless" diagnosis. Reminds me of the same attributed to most scorpions. I thought a bull's major job description was to be
aggressive.
I have also avoided the bull of the local tavern, r.i.p. Visited once and never returned.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajadock
I'll try the pepper spray defense.
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Doc.....don't be crazy. If you are close enough to that animal to use a spray, you've already gone too far. A mean bull will stomp you to mush and,
who knows.....maybe they like pepper spray.
Try a couple of M-80s from a safe distance. That should run them off. Might eliminate all those fire-hazard weeds we all worry about as well.
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bajaguy
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Doc..........being a somewhat expert on pepper spray, I agree with Dennis........
You would probably be better off banging on a large pot with a stick.....I think making noise is the best approach.
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wessongroup
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Ditto's.... on the spray.. noise if you have not listened to mcfez in step one: "Bulls....just avoid em at all cost!"....
This ain't the PBR...
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BooJumMan
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Once in Costa Rica I was walking through some grasslands/forest and approached a very large bull. It was very hot outside and I could tell it was a
bull because he was dragging on the ground.  Anyways the second he saw me and my
friend he started charging us! My instinct told me to run, and I ran faster than I've ever ran, and we ended up crossing over a barb wire fence. I
lost both my shoes in the escapade!
If that fence wasnt there I'd probably would have climbed a tree or something. I wouldn't know what to do otherwise. Seriously, I don't think there is
much to do if a bull is charging you. I am all about NOT hurting animals in any way but it almost seems like the pepper spray might be worth it. Not
spraying directly in the eyes or on the animal, but if he's coming to spray in the air, maybe it would be a deterrent?
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mulegemichael
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i'm just sayin'....why not carry a can on your belt....i'm somewhat of a pepper spray expert also having carried it,(and used it) for over 20 years
and i know it will drop just about everything and anything in it's tracks...pretty good insurance if yer out hiking in the brush, bull or no bull
dyslexia is never having to say you\'re yrros.
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