I recently contacted an old work buddy of mine who moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan and it seems they've been having a big problem there with local youths getting bored and going Cow Tipping, which according to my friend is causing some cows to break their legs. Thus they have to be put down before they are matured and causing the local dairy farmers to loose money. Now that isn't the scary part. It seems some of the local dairy farmers have resorted to positioning fake cows in the fields with a couple of sticks of dynamite in them hooked up to a blasting cap and when the fake cow is tipped the blasting cap is set off and the fake cow blows injuring the youths. It seems that several youths have been injured this way. But none of the local dairy farmers have been charged because of an 19th century Agricultural Law that allows Farmer's or Ranchers to protect their livestock with weapons including, rifles, pistols and TNT in order to drive off rustlers. Apparently these cow tippers fall under the definition of rustlers. So cow tippers in Michigan should beware when they go cow tipping… the cow just might blow up!

I recently contacted an old work buddy of mine who moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan and it seems they've been having a big problem there with local youths getting bored and going Cow Tipping, which according to my friend is causing some cows to break their legs. Thus they have to be put down before they are matured and causing the local dairy farmers to loose money. Now that isn't the scary part. It seems some of the local dairy farmers have resorted to positioning fake cows in the fields with a couple of sticks of dynamite in them hooked up to a blasting cap and when the fake cow is tipped the blasting cap is set off and the fake cow blows injuring the youths. It seems that several youths have been injured this way. But none of the local dairy farmers have been charged because of an 19th century Agricultural Law that allows Farmer's or Ranchers to protect their livestock with weapons including, rifles, pistols and TNT in order to drive off rustlers. Apparently these cow tippers fall under the definition of rustlers. So cow tippers in Michigan should beware when they go cow tipping… the cow just might blow up!

I don't understand the cow tipping myth. Not saying it's not happening to your friend. I've been around horses and cows my whole life. Cows can't sleep standing up, and they can weigh close to 2,000 pounds. They are very aware of their surroundings and will normally get up when approached. I've seen four large big men try to get a cow down to assist with a breech birth, it didn't happen with out the cow being drugged. A lot of people I know in cow/horse farming believe this is a myth. It's been rumored people try to do it with horses.

In Pa people can protect their large animals any way they see fit on their property. It's trespassing. My neighbor had their guns out the other night cause someone was in with our horses. They were running in the fields all out and could injure themselves. I've seen horses put down because of this, and caused by an intruder. People say people get drunk and go cow tipping, I think it would make all the harder. /laugh.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':(' />

I think NYPD retired just started an urban legend. Judging by the first two

responses to it I'd say he has a winner on his hands. /laugh.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=';)' />

Wow….almost 5 months without a posting in this topic…

That full moon is tricky … very tricky … /dry.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

I have a hard time falling asleep when there is a full moon. Last nite was an example. I feel like a zombie today.

Tonite is the official full moon i think, so i really should feel good..ug !!!