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To: Bob434
I grew up South of Lawton, Oklahoma, on the Red River and read often of Army and USAF recruits going to Mt. Scott and acting stupidly around the bison there and subsequently getting schooled by them. I also worked on ranches nearby that had them too and knew of their danger.

I got a night call to see a cow in distress from an aged rancher so I headed out to his farm. I saw the cow in the pasture at dusk so I got my jack and bag and headed out to her. It got dark but I was on the ground mutating the foetus so I could deliver it and something licked the back of my neck. I though it another cow but I turned around to see the head of a bison bull staring at me. I figured I was dead so I just as might go ahead and die doing my job. I got the calf pulled and the bison just stood there watching me. I finished up and headed to the gate as quickly as I could where I met the old farmer who informed me that he also had several bison...I went home and cleaned out my shorts..

20 posted on 01/24/2023 8:47:45 AM PST by vetvetdoug
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To: vetvetdoug

Holy Moley You got lucky! I wonder if it sensed the cow was in danger and needed help?

My neighbor had a ‘pet bison’ that he was supposedly on good terms with- but one day the ‘pet’ charged him in the gut and caused a big gash- Docs got it taken care of, but he got infection from the hospital apparently, and they couldn’t get it under control and it killed him- Even ‘pet’ ones can’t be fully trusted- We always thought he was crazy walking around inside the pens- he woudl always brush it off though, but ended up paying the ultimate price-


31 posted on 01/24/2023 8:35:33 PM PST by Bob434
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