[smokingfrog]

I thought the cattle were supposed to be rounded up and sold at auction. Why were they shot?

If you or I were to go out in the desert and dig some gigantic holes, or God forbid disturb some tortoises, we’d be in jail.

[octex]

I thought the cattle were supposed to be rounded up and sold at auction. Why were they shot?
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From what I’ve read, the cattle carried the Bundy brand and ear notches. The cattle could not be auctioned or bought without written approval by Bundy.

So, some ****head in the government decided to just shoot them and bury them in deep pits.