Free Range?

[brokenscout]

There are cows that come on my property, I do not really care. But I was told to keep my dogs from chasing the cattle that come on my property.I'm trying to be polite,but it is my property. I also shoot alot, not at the cows or even in the same direction, but they run. Also there is a mean range bull that keeps messing around, I was told that if I feel threatened to shoot it. Don't really want to start a range war, but I don't feel I should have to put up a fence.Thanks for any advice.

[Mazin]

45/70 should do the trick.

[brokenscout]

45/70 should do the trick.

I just pulled my Guide Gun out this morning

[HBARleatherneck]

http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite...me=CDAGWrapper

its a fence "out" state.

[brokenscout]

I plan on putting up a fence, just don't like people telling me to watch my dogs on my property. My other neighbor told me they shot a dog that was chasing there cows, last time. Also its off a CR that is suposed to be fenced.

[alxone]

id put up a fence with a few cow locked in the yard and when the rancher comes over to complain just tell him that you thought he did not want them anymore seeing as they were on your property . if you have to watch you dogs then he should watch his cows .

[alxone]

when you get that cow you should invite everyone over for one hell of a cook out

[brokenscout]

Also may need you guys down here if I try and keep there cattle want to be a good neighbor just don't like like people telling me what to do on my property
"Open range" does not mean a stockman can simply allow their livestock to run at large without penalty. CRS 35-46-105 "Grazing on roads and in municipalities" and CRS 35-47-101 "Horses and mules running at large" are two statutes to deal with negligent livestock owners. These statutes can be used by local law enforcement to help curtail animals being allowed to run at large.

A livestock owner is not responsible for the accidental trespass of their livestock causing damage on another's property not protected by a "lawful" fence. A "lawful" fence is defined as a "well constructed three barbed wire fence with substantial posts set at a distance of approximately 20 feet apart, and sufficient to turn ordinary horses and cattle, with all gates equally as good as the fence, or any other fence of like efficiency." Fence law does not shield a livestock owner from an action of personal injuries caused by their livestock trespassing on the land of others. Most alarming is the fact that the "fence law" will not bar an action for escaped livestock involved in an accident on public highways.

[flan7211]

Do you need a hired gun? I think we could round up quite a posse on here. I think you need an AK or something.

[68Charger]

The free range laws protect 'accidental' trespass by livestock, and the ranchers from being sued for damages they cause... and you can't harm the livestock that do stray- but they can't deliberately drive their cattle onto your property, either.

Call the local brand inspector, and get their take on it... they're usually really helpful, at least in my area.

While you can't harm or keep the cattle, you can "persuade" them to leave... cattle prods are acceptable in the industry, how about paintball/airsoft?

"Just tenderizing them for ya"