Where the buffalo roam....

OK, I had to go to a meeting yesterday in Bluffton, the home of those famous DG's Trent (diehrd) and Core! As I approach Trent's neighborhood the traffic stops completely. Hmmmm, another accident I think; it is not unusual on that road. But wait - there is a cowboy on a horse in the road - HUH? In Bluffton???? And police - everywhere.

I found out later that all major roads in the area were backed up because 6 buffalo had gotten loose from a farm. (I didn't even know they still had farms in Bluffton.) Today's paper mentions that the buffalo had to be put down after 10 hours of roaming because the cowboys, the police, DNR, animal control and a helicopter were all unsuccessful at capturing them. Apparently the tranquilizers they tried didn't work.

Alice

I read that in the paper and still can't understand why they had to shoot them.They could have called Ted Turner and he could have told them how to catch those critters.I hope that they used the meat at least.

http://www.beaufortgazette.com/local/story/445949.html

What a shame.

Very sad story, those poor young creatures paid a high price for a few hours of freedom.

Don't get to sad those buffalo are meant for a local resturant as a menu item. I guess they use them to train horses to herd when the buffalo are smaller. Apparently not an easy thing to herd.

The strangest thing I've run into in Bluffton is emus. Think that's how you spell it. Birds were taller than I and looked kind of scary. The males make this really low bass tone which is a little freaky in a forested area. I was just thinking big angry chicken. Apparently they can't jump fences.

I think all but a few animals are gone from Hilton Head but they're still a few farms in Bluffton.

Can't find a menu for Montana's but that's where the wanders will be found. LOL.

This message was edited May 27, 2008 10:40 PM

Hope so.

I heard on the radio that the meat could not be used because of the (ineffective) tranquilizers that had been tried.

ok i'm really late to get in on this, but they went right through my neighborhood to get to buckwalter

Didn't they say you from a red neck school when you moved here? LOL. At least you didn't have buffalo running around back home I bet. We have special red necks here. LOL.

lol no... we had wild turkeys and deer running around in the school(yes... IN the school) there. the rednecks here are rteally different.... most are posers though

Probably shouldn't have told people that. Haha.

which part

Core whats up with you and big angry chickens...is that a freudian thing or what? LOL I remember you warning about Disney's Animal Kingdom with those words....

LOL. Any bird that is hostile and odd looking is an angry chicken to me. I have a picture but it was pre- digital and I don't think my scanner would do a good job on it. Also i want to have continuity in my bird stories.

you crack me up...been to the lake lately? gonna have a great weekend for boating...call your buddy and tell him you got the beer if he's got the boat LOL I bet with gas prices though it's tough to get out on the water...

Funny you say that. Buddy (Steve) just called me up to see if I want to go out boating. New Girl friend so expense not on his mind. LOL. He grew up down the street from me and then later was my roommate when I moved to HHI. The one thing that amazes me is women actually fall for his game. Steve's not the type who's looking for marriage. Been married twice. Who's lucky number three? LOL.

This one is in the running for lucky number three. LOL.

This message was edited May 30, 2008 6:50 PM

well she's as cute as button, hopefully she'll give him a run for his money and give him a taste of his own medicine LOL

She's from your neck of the woods way up state NY. I just sit back and watch the entertianment. The strange thing is Steve doesn't go after weak women, they all can take care of themselves.

He's just a good salesman.

Steve is my retirement plan, going to write a book about him. The stories go on and on with him. He almost goes BK every 5 years. When he makes money, he makes money but he just spends like an idiot. He's a guy who would buy a fur lined sink. LOL. He once ran out of money in Altanta doing something can't remember and came back to HHI to stay for a few weeks? "As soon as I make enough I'll get an apartment". Month later I notice he's wearing a rolex. Time to kill Steve. He found a job and was making good money, spent it on a rolex and had a custom made suit being made for himself. Apparently I blocked out what happened next from my mind.I was a little annoyed with him.

It goes on and on.

well no wonder I liked her on first site LOL Steve sounds like a fun friend that requires tums to be kept in your pocket for all those aggravating times

Core: Here's a shot of one of the "angry chickens" Emus at the farm down our street.
I believe this validates your description. :)
Deb

yep that's one of those evil looking non blinking birds.