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Shepherd MT man killed in bull attack

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Shepherd-area man dies after bull attack


10/25/2012
By ED KEMMICK/Billings Gazette missoulian.com

A Shepherd-area man was killed Thursday morning, apparently by his own bull.

Lt. Kent O'Donnell with the Yellowstone County Sheriff's Office confirmed that the man was dead, but he said he could not release his name yet because family members were still being notified.

Deputies were called to 6233 Pleasant Hollow Trail, about six miles north of Shepherd, at about 9 a.m., O'Donnell said.

The man was lying in a fenced-in pasture near his house and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Three deputies responded to the scene, as did an American Medical Response ambulance and a unit from the Shepherd Volunteer Fire Department.

O'Donnell said they managed to get the bull into another pasture. A road grader was also on the scene and was being used to keep the bull from re-entering the pasture where the body lay.

About 10 a.m., when deputies were still waiting for the coroner to arrive, the longhorn bull repeatedly approached the fence between the two pastures, bellowing and grunting and shaking his head.

Two deputies were holding shotguns and pointed them at the bull on several occasions, when the bull appeared to be ready to charge.

The body was lying under a sheet and the man's clothes were scattered on the ground about 50 feet away.
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Looking at the pictures--not sure if that bull is all Longhorn or part Watusi or something else... Sad situation...
 
Certainly looks like Watsui horns and Longhorn colored. I couldn't quite figure out if the deceased owned the bull or was feeding the bull. And why
was he covered in a sheet? Sounded like that was when the police got there.

Poor guy. What a way to go. You just can't be too careful where bulls are
concerned.

Very sad deal.
 
The longhorn passed it's usefulness years ago with the trail drive, yet we find someone to dig it back up and to claim it's the greatest thing ever.
Hope the guy didn't suffer, may his pasture be greener.
 
That bull doesn`t quite look Longhorn to my eye. I`ve got a Longhorn bull I use to breed my heifers, he`s plumb gentle. On the other hand, I had a Longhorn cow several years ago brought up from Tx.....papered up the wazoo & flat out dangerous. Got one good bull calf out of her & then got rid of her after my wife told me "That cow goes or I go!". It was a no brainer!
Very sad that the MT fellow was killed & such an awful way to end.
Rich
 
The man has been identified, but still doesn't say if he was the owner of the bull.

That bull is older so he's very mature and he is Watsui and Longhorn cross as OT and I thought.


The 44-year-old victim of a deadly bull attack has been identified as Michael Nevins, of Shepherd.

The official cause of death was blunt force and penetrating injuries of the torso, said Yellowstone County Deputy Coroner Chad Fehr.

The animal was put down Friday at the request of Nevins' wife, according to the Yellowstone County Sheriff's Department.

Pete Olsen, district investigator for the Montana Department of Livestock, identified the bull as a longhorn-Watusi cross that is commonly used as a work animal.

It's a cross between the Texas Longhorn and an Ankole-Watusi. The longhorn is a breed known for its characteristic horns, which can extend to nearly 7 feet tip to tip for bulls. The Ankole-Watusi is a breed of cattle native to Africa. Its large, distinctive horns can reach up to 8 feet from tip to tip. Ankole-Watusis weigh from 900 to 1,600 pounds

Authorities believe the attack occurred when Nevins attempted to feed the animal.

Deputies were called to 6233 Pleasant Hollow Trail, about six miles north of Shepherd, at around 9 a.m. Thursday. A neighbor looked out his window and saw the bull standing in a pasture over what later was determined to be Nevins' body.



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My condolences to the family.

While you can't trust any bull, cow with a new calf, etc.... I just wonder if he had bright clothing on, such as red?

It may sound crazy, but we have a couple of cows that look at you twice if you wear red..... and I know of a horse that would chase people out of the pasture if you wore red. Any other color and they don't care, just not red... seems strange to me but I learned long ago don't wear red to the pasture.
 

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