North Ridge Ranching
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I had a 3 year old bull that decided he was the boss on our place this summer, instead of me. Put a good run on me and the old man. 
Not what I want around my place. One of the best built bulls I have ever owned, just the wrong temperament. He had hurt his shoulder early in breeding season, so I had him at home by himself for a month. With all the bull trouble I had this year, I needed to put him back out. He was getting around good, so I went to catch him. I moved him closer to the corrals on foot and when I tried to turn him around, I knew I was in trouble. I managed to out turn him and I guess he decided I wasn't worth chasing anymore because he finally went the other way. As I went to close the gate, my father decided to try and go around a couple of bale feeders to turn him around again. When I looked back, he was on a full run at my father and then down went dad. Not by the bull, just tripped before he got to the feeder. I think I had a mini heart attack as the bull had him dead to rights. I think the fall scared the bull because he stopped and went the other way.
I sold that bull to a neighbor. No, not willingly, but yes I did. He is a good friend and I said I didn't want to do it but he could buy him out of the yards just as easy. I still don't feel good about it but I told him everything that happened and he still bought him.
Here is where the advice comes in. I then went down the road to another neighbor who only keeps his bulls for 2 breeding seasons due to replacement heifers. He has an excellent set of calves on the ground so I bought one of his bulls. It was alot cheaper than purchasing one at an auction come spring time and I know he can produce because I have seen his calves. I also know that after this summer, I can't have two many bulls around the farm.
We have all purchased some good bulls that we need to get rid of for one reason or another before they are done doing what they do best. Buying or selling these bulls to other ranchers in the area for around market price is a good way of cutting down the cost of your herd bulls.
I know you are all going to let me have it for selling that bull of mine to my neighbor, but he was very adamant about buying him.
Not what I want around my place. One of the best built bulls I have ever owned, just the wrong temperament. He had hurt his shoulder early in breeding season, so I had him at home by himself for a month. With all the bull trouble I had this year, I needed to put him back out. He was getting around good, so I went to catch him. I moved him closer to the corrals on foot and when I tried to turn him around, I knew I was in trouble. I managed to out turn him and I guess he decided I wasn't worth chasing anymore because he finally went the other way. As I went to close the gate, my father decided to try and go around a couple of bale feeders to turn him around again. When I looked back, he was on a full run at my father and then down went dad. Not by the bull, just tripped before he got to the feeder. I think I had a mini heart attack as the bull had him dead to rights. I think the fall scared the bull because he stopped and went the other way.I sold that bull to a neighbor. No, not willingly, but yes I did. He is a good friend and I said I didn't want to do it but he could buy him out of the yards just as easy. I still don't feel good about it but I told him everything that happened and he still bought him.
Here is where the advice comes in. I then went down the road to another neighbor who only keeps his bulls for 2 breeding seasons due to replacement heifers. He has an excellent set of calves on the ground so I bought one of his bulls. It was alot cheaper than purchasing one at an auction come spring time and I know he can produce because I have seen his calves. I also know that after this summer, I can't have two many bulls around the farm.
We have all purchased some good bulls that we need to get rid of for one reason or another before they are done doing what they do best. Buying or selling these bulls to other ranchers in the area for around market price is a good way of cutting down the cost of your herd bulls.
I know you are all going to let me have it for selling that bull of mine to my neighbor, but he was very adamant about buying him.