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    Cows bloody cows

    Had a good run yesterday i went to Cilcain around Moel Arthur & Moel Famau.But on crossing a field a bloody heard of cows was stood right by the stile and every time we went near them (about 50 metres) the bloody things kept coming over towards us.Didnt do anything daft like charge towards em just kept quite and walked over.Whats the best way to negotiate these giant walking steaks ? we just turned round and jumped across farmers field.

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    Re: Cows bloody cows

    Quote Originally Posted by andygib1982 View Post
    Whats the best way to negotiate these giant walking steaks?
    Jump over the fence and go a different way.

    Quote Originally Posted by andygib1982 View Post
    we just turned round and jumped across farmers field.
    Ah, so you did! So... err... carry on old chap :-)

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    They are just curious, nothing else. Just walk around the herd instead of taking a direct route and you'll be fine.

    Incase you're in a speed session, then make sure you wear a red shirt ;-)

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    Re: Cows bloody cows

    Stear clear of em, especially if they have calves!
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    Re: Cows bloody cows

    They have a habit of hanging around stiles being nosey. Generally a bit of arm waving and shouting will move them along, but they can get pushy if they think you're after a calf.

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    Re: Cows bloody cows

    Quote Originally Posted by Hurry Up View Post
    They are just curious, nothing else. Just walk around the herd instead of taking a direct route and you'll be fine
    I think there may be more to it than just 'curiosity':

    http://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/Cow-a...-to.5254935.jp

    http://www.lodders.co.uk/index.asp?PageID=241

    http://www.thisisbath.co.uk/news/Far...l/article.html

    Avoid the field if possible, I would rather deal with an irate farmer than thirty charging cows! If you have to walk/run through a field with cows (especially if they have calves) I always let them know I am coming with a few loud calls and if they start to move towards me I clap several times and wave my hands until they turn away. If they don't, leap any wall/fence etc & leg it.
    Last edited by Rodders; 02-08-2010 at 09:30 AM. Reason: Punctiliation

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    Don't ever take a dog near cows with calves!!!!

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    Re: Cows bloody cows

    there wasnt any calfs around thankfully.They had mence in there eyes,anyone ever seen the Cravendale milk adverts....

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    Re: Cows bloody cows

    Quote Originally Posted by andygib1982 View Post
    They had mence in there eyes,anyone ever seen the Cravendale milk adverts....
    Mince in their eyes?

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    Re: Cows bloody cows

    Dogs are the trigger in a lot of cases. But it may also be that cows don't get to see that many people these days. They can certainly smell fear or uncertainty. I've only had one iffy episode last summer when about a dozen had me up against a riverbank, considering whether a paddle might be in order, but eventually I decided to call their bluff.

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