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New Mute Case: March 1, 2013 – Browning, Montana – Between 4:30 & 6:30 AM

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Christopher O'Brien

Back in the Saddle Aginn
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More photographs and article HERE: at ufosnw.com

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Description: I called the witness regarding a sighting of “strange lights” in the sky that she reported occurred on April 19, 2013. (She said that these strange behaving lights have recently been noted on other nights and have been witnessed by several family members.) The witness responded to my questions regarding the April 19 sighting and volunteered information about a cattle mutilation that occurred on the March 1, 2013 on a ranch about 5 miles south of Browning, Montana (see map). Here is her account as described in my interview:
The witness’s brother-in-law and sister operate a cattle ranch about 5 miles south of Browning, MT. The witness was assisting her family with “calving” operations which take place in the spring. At 4:30 AM the witness and the ranchers checked on the cows and the above cow which was later mutilated was fine. The animal was pregnant. At 6:30 AM when daylight began setting in (sunrise was at 7:10 AM) the animal was found mutilated. (See photo and slide show above.) The only blood found was around the mouth. Precision cuts were noted on the head area. The calf was also dead. The witness noted that predators (including crows and vultures) would not touch the animal. The witness snapped several photos a few hours after the mutilation was noted. The mutilation was not reported to authorities because of potential (and likely) ridicule. No “UFO” activity was noted in the area at the time of the mutilation. However, unusual nocturnal lights had recently been noted in the area on several nights.

Here is my comment awaiting moderation:
I am a unexplained livestock death researcher and have investigated and researched a couple of hundred cases since 1992. I have some questions and would like someone to put me in touch w/ the principles, if possible. I honor all requests for anonymity. Were any forensic or soil samples taken? Was a sheriff’s report filed? Was veterinarian or vet pathologist contacted? Did anyone thoroughly investigate the site? Who can I speak w/ to find out more about this case? Have any other livestock from the region been found in this condition in the last ten years? I am writing a comprehensive book examining the cattle mutilation phenomenon and would like to inquire as-to how to gain more information about this case. Please contact me!
 
Chris, have you ever consulted with a Ornithologist to see under what conditions a scavenger may decline to feed on a carcass ?

in other words are there any environmental or biological conditions that could present to make the birds skittish.
 
Chris, have you ever consulted with a Ornithologist to see under what conditions a scavenger may decline to feed on a carcass ? in other words are there any environmental or biological conditions that could present to make the birds skittish.
No I haven't but I've talked w/ vet pathologists, ranchers and observed many cases of scavenging over the years.There are several conditions that will inhibit bird scavenging.

Poison plants as a cause of death has a way of dissuading scavengers, including birds...The presence of 4-legged scavengers makes them keep their distance—they can be very patient and will hang around until opportunity knocks... No easy way into the body cavity will thwart their efforts and they may go elsewhere, of hang out and wait until the coyotes and others do the heavy lifting. Heavy doses of insect repellent/medication on the animal's coat can dissuade them if the application is recent and heavy. The overpowering scent of humans will make them somewhat reluctant, but not always. Birds can be picky, but usually magpies, crows, ravens, hawks and even eagles will pick up where the 4-leggeds leave off. I had a case that was scavenged by upwards of 50 eagles—according to the rancher who lived near the Rio Grande. The SLV where the Rio Grande, Chama, Conejos meet in the center of the valley —just south of that particular mute site— has the highest concentration of eagles in the lower 48 states.

It's a myth that scavengers will stay away from all high-strange mute cases. It's also a myth that scavenging is easily detected by someone other than a veterinarian pathologist. I've seen magpies carve out a perfect circle out of the rear-end of a cow. I'll dig up and post the photo—it's pretty amazing...
 
Chris, have you ever consulted with a Ornithologist to see under what conditions a scavenger may decline to feed on a carcass ?

in other words are there any environmental or biological conditions that could present to make the birds skittish.

Good question Mulder - that thought has never crossed my mind but it's a relevant and clever question.
 
I wonder what type of conclusions the police report will come to. Do the local PD just brush an event like this aide, and just claim it unsolved? I wonder how law enforcement would even approach an event like this.
 
I once read someplace that these "precision cuts" can actually be the result of the razor sharp beaks of birds that can shear off flesh in these soft spots just like a razor blade. I've heard explanations for the "cauterizing" as the scavengers cleaning off any surface blood and without any blood pressure, the hot sun just dries it out the line where the birds have picked making it looked cauterized by heat. Perhaps that is possible, after all I've seen videos of piranhas stripping a cow right down to its white skeleton. The natural world has some pretty wild and crazy stuff in it. But if it's not possible for these cattle mutilations to happen naturally, I have no idea what the difference looks like. I've never seen a baseline study that shows a carcass that has had flesh stripped off it with a laser scalpel so we can examine the photos and effects close up and side by side with an alleged mystery mutilation. Has such a thing ever even been attempted?
 
I once read someplace that these "precision cuts" can actually be the result of the razor sharp beaks of birds that can shear off flesh in these soft spots just like a razor blade.
Yes, absolutely! I've seen and photographed magpie damage to the rear-end of a cow that appears perfectly circular. Then, factor in blowfly maggots and other insects polishing the incisional area for a couple of days, and to the untrained eye, it looks like smooth "laser" cuts. The "cookie-cutter" incision cases from MT, TX and a few other cases are an exception, but I have yet to see any pathology reports for these cases, MT c& UT crime labs, J.Altshuler ,etc
I've heard explanations for the "cauterizing" as the scavengers cleaning off any surface blood and without any blood pressure, the hot sun just dries it out the line where the birds have picked making it looked cauterized by heat...
NIDS published a study where they observed the process of scavenging, bloating and the drying out of the incisional "cuts." A combination of bloating, then drying and then the hide shrinking back into a desiccated condition leaves the incisional areas darkened, dried out and "cauterized"—looking. Insects are an overlooked scavenging element...
...if it's not possible for these cattle mutilations to happen naturally, I have no idea what the difference looks like. I've never seen a baseline study that shows a carcass that has had flesh stripped off it with a laser scalpel so we can examine the photos and effects close up and side by side with an alleged mystery mutilation. Has such a thing ever even been attempted?
Yes, the TV show Sightings performed an ad hoc exercise in '96 that showed the affect of a laser cutting flesh, but the "field-laser" had problems quickly and cleanly cutting through tough cow hide. But the whole "laser-like" incision scenario IMO is not the norm, based on my experience and available lab work data. A vast majority of my cases that were suspect featured evidence that a sharp cutting tool, like a knife or scalpel appeared to be involved. Tests to ascertain "cooked hemoglobin:" is a litmus test for a "high-heat" as a cutting agent scenario. I provided ten cases to hematologist Dr. John Altshuler who claimed 4 were cut w/ high-heat, uhh ok, but.... show me the data! Like UFOs, upwards of 75 to 90% of mute "reports" can probably be explained as mundane—usually due to unusual-looking scavenger action, lightening strikes or other prosaic natural explanations that are then misidentified by amateur observers, and reported as high-strange.. The mutes are an extremely complex mystery that is surrounded by observer bias, misperceptions and meme-fueled cultural front-loading. Hopefully, my book Stalking the Herd will provide objective context within which to marvel at the mystery which has been (until now) "mute." ;)
 
But are there actually cases with unexplainable cuts - in terms of 'quality' and precision?

And what about the complete blood loss but no blood around - is there an explanation for that in human-done mute's?
 
... Hopefully, my book Stalking the Herd will provide objective context within which to marvel at the mystery which has been (until now) "mute." ;)

Thanks Chris. Although cattle mutilations play a peripheral part in ufology, perhaps it's more relevant than I generally suppose, and it's really great to be acquainted with someone who has the extensive experience needed to tell what's what in these cases. I've also heard other explanations offered, including modern day cattle rustling intimidation tactics, PSI ops, and black budget bio-weapons projects. Will your new book be delving into any of these topics in more detail? Will it include a chapter on the alien connection?
 
... I've also heard other explanations offered, including modern day cattle rustling intimidation tactics, PSI ops, and black budget bio-weapons projects. Will your new book be delving into any of these topics in more detail? Will it include a chapter on the alien connection?
I will cover all of the above in detail along w/ a crash course on humankind's incestuous relationship w/ cattle, from the Upper Paleolithic/pre-Bronze Age and the first domesticated herds to the 1.37 billion head awaiting inclusion in your next Big Mac that could contain parts from up to 1000 in a single burger! It'll cover a lot of ground and will be filled w/ all sorts of fun, bizarre and even disturbing factoids...
 
I will cover all of the above in detail along w/ a crash course on humankind's incestuous relationship w/ cattle, from the Upper Paleolithic/pre-Bronze Age and the first domesticated herds to the 1.37 billion head awaiting inclusion in your next Big Mac that could contain parts from up to 1000 in a single burger! It'll cover a lot of ground and will be filled w/ all sorts of fun, bizarre and even disturbing factoids...

I was just digging through my library to see what I have on the Cattle Mutilation mystery and came across Mute Evidence by Daniel Kagan and Ian Summers. I had forgotten I'd even owned this one. I read it years ago and although dated now, I thought it was pretty good at the time.
BACK COVER: Mute Evidence presents the exciting true story of two courageous journalists who broke through a network of secrecy and deception to uncover the shocking truth behind the cattle mutilations mystery.
Quite a claim. Are you familiar with it? Your opinion?

ISBN 0-533-23318-1
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504 pages.
No index.
No photos.
 
... Mute Evidence by Daniel Kagan and Ian Summers.... I thought it was pretty good at the time... Are you familiar with it? Your opinion?
Oh course, as a matter-of-fact, I did a 2-hr interview w/ Kagan last month for Stalking the Herd. They did a good job looking at exposing the process of meme propagation while questioning the mutological bias and they skillfully looked at the role of the media, etc. But what they've missed in the intervening years is maintaining a conduit into the real high-strange cases and knowing what has transpired over the last 30 years since their book was published. The subject is much more complicated and involved than they let on. I like Dan... he's from the "old-school" journalistic tradition—let the facts take you to the heart of the story, etc. But he didn't bother to hang w/ the subject. In his mind: Kagan and Summers came, they saw, they debunked it... they didn't dig even close to deep enough or bother to stick w/ it over the years. IMO There is SO much involved with humankind's relationship to cattle and the mutilations represent a small sensationalistic aspect of the overall subject.
 
I"m looking forward to the book.if i tecall correctly in his book "weird america" author jim brandon alluded that the kerr mcgee plant of karen silkwiod fame couldn"t account for some missing plutonoum that allegedly wound up in the hands of "devil worshippers" that were also involved in cattle mutilations.
 
I"m looking forward to the book.if i tecall correctly in his book "weird america" author jim brandon alluded that the kerr mcgee plant of karen silkwiod fame couldn"t account for some missing plutonoum that allegedly wound up in the hands of "devil worshippers" that were also involved in cattle mutilations.
Hmm, don't recall that particular factoid... what state did this allegedly occur in? I'll look it up. I have a copy of Weird America... thanks for the tip
 
It was mentioned in the oklahoma section. The town of crescent.

A caveat, i believe the source of the allegation that jim alluded to were from criminal informants
 
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