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Have you considered your options if the bull does charge? A bull has a longer stride than you and has twice as many

legs. If you think you can outrun a 2,200 pound piece of meat coming at you at 33 mph please reconsider. Unless the

bull is several multiples away from you or the distance you are from the fence, you may have to face it. Take off an

article of clothing such as a hat or a jacket or get a bag of mushrooms or a backpack ready. As the bull nears throw

the object as hard as you can to the right or the left in a horizontal fashion. The bull ​should follow the target away

from you. Jump out of the way if you have to.

Don't lie down. While this may work with a horse, you will likely be trampled by a bull.
Don't start running first unless safety is within reach as it is much faster than you are.
Don't run towards the bull. It is unlikely that you will be able to jump over it or clear its horns.

Your best bet at avoiding such a scenario is to just ask the farmer if there are any bulls in the field. A bull raised

solitary in a pen and not socialized with the herd from an early age may try to exert its dominance over humans as it

would in the herd. Even an adult bull may have tendencies to challenge humans if it is isolated.