Knife Short
Knife Short
Could a human of average fitness catch and kill a wild cow using only a spear or knife?
Having a debate with my Dad about whether it would be possible to catch and kill a cow – based around the ethical principle that you should only eat what you could kill. Apparently cows can run faster than humans but for a shorter distance – does anyone know how far this? Surely a modern day unfit human would have little chance of catching any wild animal except perhaps a chicken.
Do you mean a wild cow, or a feral cow?
The wild relative of the cow was known as the aurochs, and they were considerably meaner and tougher than their domestic relatives. They could be close to 7 feet at the shoulder, and had longer, forward pointing horns that could easily gore a human.
Also to take into consideration – cows are herd animals, and will act to protect their herd mates.
The average modern human, with little or no skill in killing critters with spear or knife would probably fare poorly in a match against an aurochs.
A feral cow – that is, a domestic cow that has somehow escaped and is now living in the wild, might be a bit easier. Again, if it is running in a herd of other feral cows, a direct assault might not be the wisest idea.
Fortunately, humans, even modern ones, are clever enough that we don’t have to take the direct assault. One on one in a straight fight, we probably wouldn’t stand a chance. But, we can fight dirty. Humans are pack animals too, and with the help of a few buddies, even the laziest Wal-Mart shopper can take down a herd of cows. One easy method would be utilizing a similar tactic to that utilized by many Plains tribes when hunting bison, horses or other herd critters – the pushkin or buffalo jump.
Get a herd to stampede off a cliff by startling them, and you can have your pick of steaks, chops, leather and horn to work with. It may take a whole tribe days or weeks just to process all the food you collect with this method. You don’t even need the spear and knife – just some planning, tactics, proper ground for the engagement, communication, and it’s suppertime!!
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