According to Dan Dowd, the steer was constructed by a Wisconsin firm for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City — 30 years ago. But whoever ordered the steer refused to pay for it.

For decades, a giant steer with long silver horns was a big attraction on State Road 7. Only this 2,000-pound beast was made of fiberglass and stood in front of Dan Dowd’s Steak House. The tw… ...

Jan. 20, 2001 - The steer called Smokey the Bear not only broke a record Friday night, he trampled it like a runaway herd. The 1,327-pound Grand Champion steer, raised by Jaclyn Harrod, ... The ...

For decades, a giant steer with long silver horns was a big attraction on State Road 7. Only this 2,000-pound beast was made of fiberglass and stood in front of Dan Dowd’s Steak House. The tw… ...