I've got a neighbor that apparently doesn't care about his cows getting into my food plots. Every time I plant and my seed germinates I can count on his cows mowing it to the ground. The first couple of times I ran the cows out and repaired the down places of his fence myself. I've sent him pictures of his cows out there and he doesn't even respond anymore. I told him last time I was gong to give him a seed bill if it happened again. Well long story long they are out there again today. Is there any authority that I can call that would send him a warning or write him a ticket? I really want to implement SSS. Shoot, shovel steak into my mouth, and shut up.
Cows and food plots
- Thread starter rtaylor
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JCDEERMAN
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I'm assuming the cows are on property you own? How are they getting onto your property? Is his fence down?
Yes they are coming on to my property. The fence is down in several places and I sent him pictures of everywhere the fence was down but he's trashy enough that he doesn't care. I want to shoot the cows but I know it's illegal.
JCDEERMAN
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I'd probably get on a UTV or ATV and herd the cows a mile or two down the road. See what he thinks then
AT Hiker
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TN is, or was, a fence out state. Basically, its your problem to keep animals out of your property. Not sure how all the legal mess is sorted out as it doesnt make sense to me.
Hot lead will keep them out . You've warned him and the reply that said run them on down the road was a good one.
huntintn
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Carry them to the salebarn.
Yep I am beginning to think this is the answer.
Are you allowed to give them away if they're on your property. If so I would put them on marketplace and have someone come load them up.
Get you a solar charger and some solar wire and some fiberglass step in posts . It will be easier in the long run
backyardtndeer
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Had ongoing issues with a "neighbor" as well. Boy is from Illinois, and guess he does not give a flip. He has been here less than 10 years and I could give story after story of the issues I have had. His cows have gotten in my clover as well as my beans many times.
First year he was here, they ruined an afternoon hunt for me. His bull stunk and was all over my field. I had a nice buck patterned and knew he was going to hit this scrape line that he had been on the past 5 days in a row about 30 minutes before sunset. Wind was perfect, but his cows were there and I got in touch with him and let him know and instead of hunting, I was chasing his cows and then helping him fix his fence behind his barn.
I contact him, and he usually comes and chases them back in and complains about having to leave work. I have cows of my own, and in the time he has been here, mine have been on his property zero times. I used to push his back in, but don't think the boy appreciated it, so I quit doing that.
If you figure out a good resolution, post it here. My wife has often said, we could fill one of our extra freezers. lol
First year he was here, they ruined an afternoon hunt for me. His bull stunk and was all over my field. I had a nice buck patterned and knew he was going to hit this scrape line that he had been on the past 5 days in a row about 30 minutes before sunset. Wind was perfect, but his cows were there and I got in touch with him and let him know and instead of hunting, I was chasing his cows and then helping him fix his fence behind his barn.
I contact him, and he usually comes and chases them back in and complains about having to leave work. I have cows of my own, and in the time he has been here, mine have been on his property zero times. I used to push his back in, but don't think the boy appreciated it, so I quit doing that.
If you figure out a good resolution, post it here. My wife has often said, we could fill one of our extra freezers. lol
Beef taste pretty good
Are you sure those aren't my cows? Maybe I should bring the trailer and load them up. I probably won't know for sure until I taste 'em. 
RS
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I and other neighbors were having problems with one of our neighbors cows continually getting out. One neighbor had a feeder in his back yard because his wife liked to watch the deer. Of course the cows kept knocking it down. He finally had the Sheriff cite them for livestock trespass. I believe he had to prove it was habitual and that the owner knew of the problem. I think it took three separate complaints to the Sheriffs office before they cited the owner. They ended up selling the cows.
I found this from TN Farm Bureau. The second page discusses livestock. https://tnfarmbureau.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/TN-Fence-Laws-Bro_1.pdf
I found this from TN Farm Bureau. The second page discusses livestock. https://tnfarmbureau.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/TN-Fence-Laws-Bro_1.pdf
Mattt
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If the fence is on he property line it belongs to you as much as him. I set mine 1 foot in, I have cows , I hunt. They're leaving his place because you have feed he doesnt(or yours is better) move plots to where they can't find them or remove the cows. They will learn where and when your plots are and hit them every year and teach other cows to do the same
eddie c
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What about having an officer to file a report, hiring a lawyer and taking him to court?
Or checking with a lawyer on what you can legally do and go from there?
Or checking with a lawyer on what you can legally do and go from there?
Gronk
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Going the lawyer/court route…$$$$
eddie c
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One time trip to the court house may be cheaper than several years of food plots destroyed.
