Separating my ram from a cow herd

My icelandic ram broke out of his pen and took took residence with the neighbors cow herd. The cattle along with my ram got moved to cornstalk field about 5 miles from my house today. Any ideas on how to separate the ram from the cows and bring him home? I have a pickup but a vet didn't want to give me a dart to tranquilize the ram.  

Disclaimer: I've only ever worked with a small flock of sheep on their own, and haven't worked with cows yet, so take what I say with an appropriately sized grain of salt.

I'd talk to the neighbor. I suspect your success will be very limited on open pasture, unless you or someone you know has a really good working dog; you will probably have to work with the neighbor to retrieve the ram while the cattle are confined to a smaller corral, either for working or transport. Running the cattle through a chute and pulling the ram out when he comes by seems like the most likely possibility to me.

Another possibility would be treats - does the ram respond to a bucket of alfalfa pellets or something? You could try to lure him to a treat bucket and grab him, but I suspect the cows will be just as interested in whatever it is, and make life difficult.

Good luck!

I agree with Benedict.  Talk to the neighbor.

I have found food is the key to getting any animal to do what you want.  The suggestion of alfalfa pellets sounds great.

I guess the neighbor thought he had a free sheep.  Maybe he would be willing to help you get the ram home as he must have a trailer.

Were you able to get him back?