What bull?
Years ago, an old fella told me about an incident when he had leased out some land to a guy to run cattle. During deer season, he was on part of the land that he hadn't leased out, and he shot a deer. As deer will do, it bolted, so he trailed it over to the land that was leased.Not sure what your buddy is capable of or if he knows someone who is able to hand the job but I would catch the bull, load his ass in the trailer and haul him to the stockyards. Once at the stockyards either check the bull in as a "holdover" in the guys name or go ahead and check him in to sell in the owners name with the owners address for them to mail the check to. Option 1 he would have to pay yardage fees to get his bull. Option 2 he will get paid market price.
Additionally, any trucking and capture fees can also be put on the check-in slip to be deducted from the sale of the bull or the owner will have to pay these fees in order to retrieve the bull if option 1 was chosen. Been there done that.
I scoff at your bull in the yard and raise you a whole herd!
Seriously though, it's a regular occurrence out here in the hilly sticks of Delaware county. Cattle are always out on the roads or in the yards. We do know all off the owners when it does happen, and they are good people. They offer to pay for any damages and they would come deal with them immediately (that's where the situation differs from yours) if asked. I just consider it free lawn fertilizer and run them back into their respective pastures myself.
The Cherokee Nation Bison herd is also right behind my house. I'm waiting for the day when one of them lumbers into my yard, it may end up being a whole different story *rubbing belly*.
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Having worked numerous auto accidents when people's cattle get out, I can see this is a major problem. It's a tough situation, for sure, especially if you want to try to foster good relationships with your neighbors.
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