I was out riding some dirt roads around Tulsa today and ran across a herd of cattle where the road goes through some open range. When I started riding up to them, they closed ranks and started trotting toward me. I didn't want to get into the middle of herd, so I backed off. Shouting at them didn't get them off of the road, and neither did dismounting and walking. Next I tried retreating around a bend, out of sight, and waiting to see if they would move on. No dice. Eventually, a pickup happened along and the driver gave me a lift through the cattle.

My question is, who here has run into cattle on roads, and how do you deal with them?