Rule #1: If I have a set of horns or hoofs within distance of striking me, bullets are flying. You can easily be slashed of gored in a fraction of a second. Not worth taking a chance.
That guy just wants to play!
I don't think I'd shoot him this day.
But, if he scuffed up the finish on my shotgun
I'd make sure to save the video to explain later where those nicks & blemishes came from.