0
Almost any sudden or unfamiliar noise, sight or smell will set cattle running for the hills. It could be the sudden crash of thunder, the scent of a bear or cougar close by, a cowboy pushing the herd too hard, or even the sight of a white plastic bag flapping in the wind. Similar things were the reason for starts of stampedes 200 years ago, minus the white plastic bag flapping in the wind.
Wiki User
∙ 10y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What was life for cowhand during cattle drive?
it was rough because cowhands went through bad weather, risky river crossing, stampedes, occasional attacks from native americans, and raids from cattle thieves, called rustlers.
What was life for cowhands during the cattle drive?
it was rough because cowhands went through bad weather, risky river crossing, stampedes, occasional attacks from native americans, and raids from cattle thieves, called rustlers.
What would a cowboy carry in a wagon during a cattle drive?
On cattle drives the cowboys usually did not have a wagon but rode their horses.
What are some problems cowhands faced during the great western cattle trail?
some problems were the bad weather,risky river crossing,stampedes occasional attacks from native americans,and raids from cattlethieves,called rustlers
How did cattle ranching and the work of cowhands promote the settlement of the plains?
Cattle ranching and he work cowhands did promoted settlements of the plains so there were places to rest during a long cattle drive. As railroads grew, more settlements were established and cattle drives were a large part of the economy.
Why were cattle drives able to boom during late 1800s?
The price of cattle was one factor that allowed cattle ranches to be so profitable during the boom period. Beef on the hoof was about $15 to $20 a head. Cattle were sought after to feed the thousands of immigrants that came to the United States looking for work and a better life.
What river formed the center of the Texas cattle kingdom?
The Brazos River formed the center of the Texas cattle kingdom. To the east was the Colorado River and to the west was the Pecos. All three rivers played a major part during the cattle drives heading north.
Why did cowboy hats have wide brims?
Cowboy hats have wide brims in order to keep the sun out of their faces as well as dirt and anything else the cattle might be flinging up during the cattle drives.
What is a cattle mound?
cattle mounds were built to protect cattle during storms.
Did barbed wire fencing was a factor that helped make cattle drives profitabl?
Yes it did. Barbed wire closed the open range. People were fencing off their land preventing cattle from getting by easily. Ranchers had to take long ways around the enclosed areas. And by 1887 and 1888 a harsh winter came in and cattle could not get around the fencing making them freeze to death in the middle of the night. It was a sad part of history, but people still use barbed wire today.
How many cattle were usually moved during a cattle drive?
About 403
What were the three main cattle trails during the cattle kingdom?
Chisolm Trail is one.
