Monster bull proves unmountable

Yahoo!7 Updated August 16, 2011, 12:02 pm

Bushwacker, a giant 730kg beast, is now regarded as a once-in-a-lifetime champion animal.

This season, eight bull riders have attempted to mount this monster for the required eight seconds needed in a qualifying ride, and not one has been able to complete the task.

Since the bull fully matured the longest recorded time anyone has been able to ride him has been 6.6 seconds - the average time for professional riders is just 3.06 seconds.

Bushwacker bucks off a professional rider: Screengrab

In 2009 Bushwacker was mounted for eight seconds but he was still an adolescent at this stage.

It takes about 7.5kg of corn, grain and peanut hulls along with 150 litres of water a day to keep Bushwacker happy.

The powerful beast earns around US$330,000 a year and his sperm fetches up to $2000 a sample.

A scary aspect? Just as the announcer says in the clip, "Bushwacker hasn't even warmed up yet."

Thanks to The Post Game.

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Emu04:15pm Sunday 28th August 2011 ESTReport Abuse
I just love the way they describe it as "mounting" the bull rather than riding it, it makes the Kiwis and their love of sheep look positively tame.....Go you good thing Bushwacker!!
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Gurney Skiffen08:26am Thursday 18th August 2011 ESTReport Abuse
Dont worry about the riders or the bull, its the poor bloke that has to get his sperm thats the real hero. Bet he hopes bushwacker only lasts about 3.6 seconds.
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sayiloveyouwithroses02:08pm Tuesday 16th August 2011 ESTReport Abuse
im not sure you can call it the Best Athlete,but surely the most Gutsy one or the Dumbest one,i prefer charming women with roses...............?
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sayiloveyouwithroses01:29pm Tuesday 16th August 2011 ESTReport Abuse
He is a MEAN CRITTER,& PURE BAD like GILLETTE...!! put him on the next LIVE BEEF EXPORT...?
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riebo01:19pm Tuesday 16th August 2011 ESTReport Abuse
im a huge fan of bullriding but its not on TV this year in AUSTRALIA how come. :-(
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