This is gonna sound mean, but me and my 30-06 would claim a couple each year for the freezer. You might as well get something out of the deal.
I haven't gone that far, yet. I have peppered the ass of a few obstinate bull's rears with birdshot though. I wouldn't mind so much a few strays every now and then, but this is a pain in the ass. The worst are some of the bulls, or mothers with cows. I've been charged by them in the yard and that worries me because I have a 9 year old daughter. I will kill one if I have to and have no problems at all doing it.
I've had to contact the owner of this cattle several times, they are my most frequent visitors. He's a nice fellow and offers to make amends.
My wife keeps hinting around that she wants a sexy new fence up out front. I think I'll go the extra mile and refence the whole place...hmm..wonder how hard it is to install a cattle-guard?