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 .

[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"

[00tec]

Airtight 1/4lb canisters of tannerite marked by those survey flags. Bull comes by, pop the nearest canister at least 20yds from him. Repeat as necessary.

[rockhound]

i am not sure about colorado, but in AZ if your dog is bothering livestock they can be killed to protect the livestock.

you need to fence them out. and if your dog goes outside your property to chase livestock all bets are off for your dogs.

[BlasterBob]

Maybe immediately call (phone) the cattle owner EVERY time their livestock ventures over on your property. Try this only after you sit down with him and have a talk over a couple/few beers.

If you have a target range built, they had better not stay across your line of sight when you are ready to squeeze that trigger.