Griz Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 Well as yall know I live and work on a cattle ranch. I have been here now for 13 years and have been working my tail off. That's for sure... Anyway, 5 days ago I had to pull a calf. Which is no big deal for me. The cow had a problem and I was able to help her and the calf out. One thing about this calf though. I notice it was really small in size which kinda struck me odd. After a few days of watching the cow and baby and having enough confidence that the little was going to make it just fine. Well today I came across a baby calf that the coyotes got ahold of and tore it really bad. Yep, it was the calf I had to pull the other day. They had eaten the whole back end of the calf out. It just made me mad and sick. The hardest thing I had to do was put that little baby down so she wouldn't suffer any more. It was tough now I'm telling ya. Grant you. This isn't the first time I have very done something like this by know means. Just something about this calf kinda touched my heart and with it laying there looking at me in pain before I pulled the trigger to end her life really put a lump in my throat... And to tell you the truth, it doesn't get any easier either which in turn I sometimes just hate my job anymore when it comes to stuff like this... DANG IT! DANG! Them Coyotes anyways... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad6639 Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 I bet it sucks, all I can think of to make it better is a small game liscense, .223 and a rabbit call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 Dale knowing you like i do it was tough for you to put that calf down. we all know your a big sweetheart and not some old tough Griz. sometimes stuff just happens, we dont know why, but its just life. i hope you put the hurt to them yotes on your ranch this winter. Shoot Strong Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BigRobbieRob Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 I know how it feels Griz. I worked on a Pheasant farm in high school. When ever you get a new hatch out the incubators, you have the ones that cant walk. Used to have to wait a day or two to seee if they do end up walking and the ones that didnt, well, take a guess at who had to put them down. If we didnt, the other birds would cannabilis on them. Its hard man, I know, just one of those things that comes with the job that you hate doing but have to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 That really stinks Dale, that would be tough to do for sure. Coyotes are a problem here too, dont think they bother the cows too much, but always do have concerns when it is time for them to calve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guideman Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 It is never, ever easy to put down something you build sort of a fondness for. Especially after you helped give this animal life. I feel for you. Talk to your rancher about doing some "yote" eradication hunts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntnMa Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 you know you did the right thing, i have no doubt that it was hard.... you could be stuck in an office all day....i think me personally, i would have a harder time helping mama out while she was birthing....i dont think i could do it....so my hats off to ya....not that i wouldnt want to help her, i dont know if i could... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest outdoorgirl Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 Man that is sad....just when you thought things were going good for the poor calf:( sorry to hear that Dale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJR Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 I know exactly what you are talking about! It never gets easy to do something like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griz Posted September 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 Well this morning I meet up with our State trapper. I told him that I declared war on the coyotes here. I filled him on what happened and the activity that I have been seeing out around. After along talk we started in. We ended up killing 4 coyotes this morning which were young one's. He told me that the mom yote will take her pups out so she can teach them how to hunt. She will attack something to start a blood scent for the pups. She will then let the pups do the tracking and make the kill... Well for a Sat. morning of driving around and checking things out and shooting 4 coyotes is a start... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 Glad to hear you got to pop some yotes Dale. Tried calling for them for about an hour this morning here, but all I saw all morning was a flock of about 30 turkeys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okiedog Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 Well you got a start on them. I know you must be over run with them by the one I saw one the ranch last weekend. The one that crossed the road in front of us didn't seem to have a care in the world as he just trotted across the pasture. Good hunting:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 I had to put down my daughters cat once after it got it's face half ripped off by a coon, so I know how you felt at the time. It's a hard thing to do, even though you know it needs doing. Good to hear you got a few yotes to compensate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildside Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 My profession also involves death and dying, and that part of what I do is never easy (even after nearly 20 years). I'm extremely grateful that addressing death is indeed never easy, because if it were, then I do believe that I would be void of feeling and compassion. I also rely heavily on God to guide me and to provide comfort. I commend you for doing what needed to be done to the calf in order to end its suffering. Good luck getting rid of those darn coyotes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nut Posted September 9, 2007 Report Share Posted September 9, 2007 Griz, you know ya did right. Stinks at times though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archerjg Posted September 9, 2007 Report Share Posted September 9, 2007 Sorry to hear that. We have had to put calves down as well and it is never easy. Time to open coyote season and get rid of a few of them. Archerjg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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