Bundy ranch stand-off: Government helicopters shot cattle multiple times 'for fun' — RT USA

Bundy ranch stand-off: Government helicopters shot cattle multiple times 'for fun' — RT USA

As the ongoing saga between Nevada ranch owner Cliven Bundy and the
federal government continues, the rancher’s son claims federal agents
killed multiple cattle during their roundup, shooting some animals up to
five times.

The stand-off began earlier this month, when the Bureau of Land
Management attempted to enforce a court order and seize nearly
1,000 head of cattle raised by Bundy. The agency claimed the
rancher owed taxpayers $1 million in grazing fees that he stopped
paying back in 1993. Bundy, however, disputed the allegation and
said he owed the government nothing, and that his ancestors had
been using that land since the late 1800s.

When the BLM showed up with hundreds of armed federal agents and
began rounding up the cattle, almost 1,000 people came to Bundy’s
aide – armed militia from multiple states and others who believed
the government was overstepping its bounds. In order to avoid
escalation, the BLM released the hundreds of cattle it had
collected back into Bundy’s custody, confirming it would continue
its case in the courts.

Speaking with Breitbart.com on Wednesday, Bundy’s son, Ammon
Bundy, said some of the cattle had been killed, accused the BLM
of using helicopters during its roundup, and said agents used
“inhumane” methods to gather the animals.

“Well we know that two bulls were shot. And the one that they
threw up in the mountain, Nickelcrick, he had a shot from above.
He was shot by helicopter, but then he had four other shots to
him as well. It looks like a fun shoot,” said the younger
Bundy adding, “One hit him in the head and it ripped his
whole face up. It was almost like a fun shoot.”

Rancher
Cliven Bundy poses for a photo outside his ranch house on April 11,
2014 west of Mesquite, Nevada (Reuters / George Frey)