I grew up in a cattle ranching family in Vernal until I was 9. Then I moved to NM right off the Navajo rez. Both subjects brought up in one thread in one night. Think Art Bell will be into this coincidence?

FWIW, I don't know anything about cattle mutilations. I've heard the stories from reputable folks,, and I do believe skin walkers exist, although they aren't anything supernatural. More like criminals with a little secret combination and animal mysticism mixed in.