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teahabit t1_j98d5j3 wrote

Reply to comment by Dino7813 in Feral cows in New Mexico's Gila Wilderness will be shot from air, US Forest Service says by PM_ME_KITTYNIPPLES

The problem is that the terrain is very tough going. If the park service of the area (BLM, Forest Service, National Park) could get the cattle out by a round up they would.

In my area of NM, we get cattle rangers to round up the feral cattle every 7 or so years. They auction off the cattle without brands. Feral cattle are quick, surprisingly quiet, and crafty dudes.

Last year we had an out of town runner get run over by one of our feral bulls. He didn't realize that you have to give them a wide berth. Even the cougars don't go after a full sized cattle. Deer are much easier prey...

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_MrBalls_ t1_j98qhgi wrote

Drop some off in the Los Padres, the lions would love it.

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IreallEwannasay t1_j991h6v wrote

Excuse me, lions? Like just roaming?

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throwawayinthe818 t1_j992szi wrote

Mountain lions. Yes, they roam their traditional range, which sometimes includes suburban sprawl.

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_MrBalls_ t1_j997ry8 wrote

Mountain lions, we treat them like celebrities in California.

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mouse_8b t1_j9b39ij wrote

There's a 200 pound difference between lions and cougers. A little bit misleading to call what we have in America a lion.

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CapableConnection141 t1_j9afekf wrote

Is the meat not donated toblical food banks? They do this in TX with feral hoga

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teahabit t1_j9ahq8j wrote

Since the cattle are not killed, there’s no donations to food banks. Nor can food banks here deal with an influx of 50 cattle. There’s no refrigerators for the meat, nor funds to butcher the cattle. Cattle are auctioned (cheaply, since it’s old), and local folks get to distribute stew meat to their friends and families.

The funds from the auction help pay for the cattle rustlers.

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