Wild Horses

[bloodhound13]

On our way to our property in Jacksboro, we ran across a downed fence and about 6 horses milling about the two lane highway where the speed limit is 70MPH. My wife looked up Jack County Non-Emergency number and called it in, while I did my best to start getting the horses back behind the fence. While there, another truck arrived, and we found they were the owners, and appreciated the help. Jack County Sherriff's Deputy arrives and we all start "herding" the reluctant horses back into the fence. They had obviously found that the grass was indeed greener on the other side, and wanted to graze more than move. While running back and forth, and a lot of hand waving, we finally managed to get the horses back on their side of the fence, and off the highway. It is then that the Deputy approaches, asks if we called it in, and thanked us. As we were turning to leave, he calls out "Oh, and Sir, you started Open Carrying about 20 minutes ago. If you could go back to Concealed Carry, that would be great." He got in his cruiser and pulled away chuckling as we waved.

[jimlongley]

That is funny.

[TVGuy]

Great story. I wonder what would have happened if it were a loose dog in Dallas you were helping catch.

[bloodhound13]

Probably the exact same thing. I have yet to have a bad encounter with LEO's, most I have met in passing or during a stop have been more than professional and courteous.

[WildBill]

Good story. Thanks for posting.

[TVGuy]

Probably the exact same thing. I have yet to have a bad encounter with LEO's, most I have met in passing or during a stop have been more than professional and courteous.

I've had nothing but good encounters as well, but I just wonder if they would react differently in a major urban city. Not calling out Dallas in particular here, just happens to be my area.

[joe817]

Great story! Thanks for posting!

[puma guy]

Too, Funny!

[Charles L. Cotton]

That's a great story.

Chas.

[jmra]

Very funny story.
What's not funny is the thought of hitting a horse at 70mph.

[RoyGBiv]

What's not funny is the thought of hitting a horse at 70mph.

Seriously!

This motorcycle rider says THANKS!

[RPBrown]

What's not funny is the thought of hitting a horse at 70mph.

Seriously!

This motorcycle rider says THANKS!

[AlaskanInTexas]

What's not funny is the thought of hitting a horse at 70mph.

Seriously!

This motorcycle rider says THANKS!

From a guy who has seen his fair share of moose hits, THANKS!

[fickman]

[bloodhound13]

As a matter of fact, the thought of a motorcyclist is what prompted me to pull over and do something. Back when I was a lowly Tom Green County Health Inspector, I rode a Honda CBR600 F3 to do my food service establishment inspections. One day, after leaving Wall High School, I passed a County Constable on a back road to cut across the county for my next inspection. While passing, a covey of quail blasted up from the bar ditch and one hit me in the helmet, prompting me to pull over. As the constable pulled in behind me and was getting out of his car, I unsaddled from the bike, flipped my visor, and blew....feathers went EVERYWHERE, and he almost fell out laughing. He asked if I was okay, and then told me of a fellow motorcyclist earlier in the year being hit square in the chest by a wild turkey. Apparently it jerked the gentleman off his bike, and caused a lot of physical damage, and totaled his bike. I felt lucky that it was just a quail. The constable had the good nature to ask if I had a hunting license for my bird. He made sure I was fine, and left me cleaning the remaining feathers from my new Arai helmet.