River Colne at Fordham

[Alan Goodrum]

How long do bullocks stay with the cows in the field ?

( they are about half cow size with 2'' horns - so assume they are bullocks ?)

Any recommendations on how to act when charged by a group of about 10, when teaching one's 9 year son old the benfits of river fishing.

At what point do you tell if they are playful or mean business ?

Yours with boots full of water

Alan

P.s. We went to the Wid instead for specimen gudgeon.

[Fcuked Off]

Ah, they are still there then Alan .

Many eons ago when I first fished there I had the full kit with me, rod bag, seat box, carryall etc. When I walked down to my choosen peg there were no animals present in the field however on the way back there were a few errr large cows which decided to follow me, anyway, after going from a slow walk to a brisker one these beasts were still there. Not wanting to be confrontational a jog came from me, the response was a full blown run by the beasts, OHHHHHHHHHHH sssssssshhhhhhhhhiiiiiiiiitttttttttttt, 100 yards in 5 seconds later and a jump over the fence to safety, phew.

Only been back once since and I swear that a bull knew me :wink: .

Anyway, my advice is get the hell out of there as quick as possible, might be wrong but that's what I do.

[Alan Goodrum]

My response also Kev, but left it a little late, and while I might have made it, not sure about No 1 son. My wife would definately restrict my fishing if I returned with a wet or damaged son.

Currently pester power is getting the pair of us fishing as much as we want.

So I gathered up my son and took a stroll in the river, in boots, so it was a bit and very wet.

My son, loved it, much excitement.

We'll be back.

Alan

[Fcuked Off]

That seems like the correct course of action Alan, at least you can blame being wet on falling in, that would be a bit harder to push through should it have been no. 1 son.

[Guest]

My wife would definately restrict my fishing if I returned with a wet or damaged son.

I gotta run right now, but I will definatly look into it later - Hold that thought!

[A. Northener]

Make yourself big by waving your hands above your head and make a lot of noise. Should make them hesitate when charging.

Also get your hand on a length of thin plastic piping its great for giving them a smack on the nose to get them to off.

Cows are naturaly curious and will follow you younguns will try and 'play' and this can be the agressive bit. There all cowards really.

However if theya re real young uns with em then stay well clear. I gotta mate from up north who is now confined to a wheel chair having made that mistake.....He still fishes tho.