I need to eat by the end of Day 6, so this opportunity is too good to pass up.
I only have a pistol, so I'm going to try Option 4 and focus on the nearest cow, who hasn't seen me yet, as she's walking away - to get the biggest bang out of my pea shooter. I'll use up to 4 rounds of the 8 I have to take out it, with shots to vital organs. I don't want to chance leaving it wounded, so 3 back up shots should be more than enough to finish the job, if the first one doesn't.
Checking to make sure my flashlight is still securely in my back pocket, in case I have to run, I line up my first shot and hope for the best. Some steak tartar would be welcome right about now!