 Do They Tie the Bull’s Balls in Rodeo? | Omak Stampede 

Let's Settle This Rodeo Myth

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NO - Never Happens

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Makes Bulls Buck

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This is What You're Seeing

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Strict Rodeo Regulations

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They Actually Enjoy It

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Medical Professionals Agree

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The Real Money Makers

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Watch How Bulls Are Treated

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Now You Know the Truth

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Ask Our Rodeo Experts

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