TMI, Darin.
My day was going ok until tonight. Hubby and son are gone, daughter's out....dog is going crazy. He's treed ('t-posted') a raccoon right outside my bedroom window. I went out with a flashlight and a broom. Tried to knock it off into the field, but the thing fought to stay where it was and climbed BACK OVER to the dog!! I've seen them try to fight if they were treed, but given the chance to run...they did. I'm wondering if it's either protecting some babies, or rabid.
I called my daughter and told her to let me know when she's home and I'll come out with the flashlight to make sure the thing isn't in the yard.
There are cows (not mine) in the other side of the fence so I don't even dare shoot it. I hope it goes away or it will be a long night (all night barking)
Actually, the late evening wasn't so good either. I found a cow that had been looking off....unfortunately, she was 'down' in a far corner of a field, by herself. I gave her a hunk of salt, water, a bit of feed, and four injections of antibiotics (she was wheezing a bit.) I'll go back down in the morning. She'll either be better, or dead probably.
Other than that.........Great day!