Help please - dogs worrying sheep.
Discussion
Armed tresspass is a serious offence and will get his shotgun cert revoked. You can comit this even if the gun is not loaded and in a slip.
Interms of fencing I'd be putting something up on my side to stop the sheep coming through the hole in the fence. Try a temporary electric horse fence. Farmer over the back of me used one to keep sheep in his field for a few weeks a month or so back. The small plastic stakes should go into the river bank.
Interms of fencing I'd be putting something up on my side to stop the sheep coming through the hole in the fence. Try a temporary electric horse fence. Farmer over the back of me used one to keep sheep in his field for a few weeks a month or so back. The small plastic stakes should go into the river bank.
Lot of good pointers above - but also instead of looking to fence on your land what is the position re fencing on his land ?
I hate to use the word 'legal' as it costs money, with only one winner. Is there a proper procedure enforcing him to fence (as suggested above), then doing it yourself if he fails to act, and going to court to get the costs back - especially if you submit some hefty (OTT)quotes based on what you will claim back.
Just because he's to lazy to deal with a water supply !
I hate to use the word 'legal' as it costs money, with only one winner. Is there a proper procedure enforcing him to fence (as suggested above), then doing it yourself if he fails to act, and going to court to get the costs back - especially if you submit some hefty (OTT)quotes based on what you will claim back.
Just because he's to lazy to deal with a water supply !
13th said:
A phone call to the local police will get his firearms licence suspended.
Sorted.
This, licence will be removed, sounds like a bully,a visit from the police will show him you will not be pushed around, either that tell him on the sly that if anything remotely happens to any of your dogs he will be found in a manner that looks like he has blown his own brains out.Sorted.
We all know that farmers that appear to have shot themselves are in fact killed by people they have pissed off
(thats a joke by the way)[quote=Who me ?]
Sheep aren't cuddly balls of wool. Rams are very,very scary, seriously scary!Zaxxon said:
Shoot his sheep for trespassing on your territory?
Might escalate things a bit though
Don't laugh, but one Highland village I lived in ,the dogs had sheep problems. It wasn't uncommon for a small dog to get chased or worse by a sheep or ram . Might escalate things a bit though
13th said:
[quote=Who me ?]
Sheep aren't cuddly balls of wool. Rams are very,very scary, seriously scary!Zaxxon said:
Shoot his sheep for trespassing on your territory?
Might escalate things a bit though
Don't laugh, but one Highland village I lived in ,the dogs had sheep problems. It wasn't uncommon for a small dog to get chased or worse by a sheep or ram . Might escalate things a bit though
Build a fence next to his on your side, I wouldn't do it the other side of the stream giving him access as if you leave it and forget after a certain time period he can lay claim to it, hence you lose some of your land.
There is no law against you fencing your own land and if the fence stands on your land he can't do anything about it.
As has been said he can't discharge a fire arm on your property without your permission, nor can he stand on his land and shoot over your land without your permission.
There is no law against you fencing your own land and if the fence stands on your land he can't do anything about it.
As has been said he can't discharge a fire arm on your property without your permission, nor can he stand on his land and shoot over your land without your permission.
Willy Nilly said:
Well, if the sheep go on to his land then it's their lookout.It's for the farmer to sort HIS fence.
Gassing Station | All Creatures Great & Small | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff