I’m in So AZ. My property is “Closed Range” (ie ranchers are required to fence in their livestock)
But I am adjacent to USFS land that is leased to a local, powerful, rich rancher (he has a private helicopter that he flies to round up cattle). He is known to not be very friendly.
He has multiple cows, calves, and bulls that regularly roam through and near my property, as well as the neighbors property.
He is failing to keep his cattle contained on the open range USFS land that he leases. There is a fence, but it has multiple openings.
I have contacted the Sheriff. They have contacted him but the problem persists. They say they can’t do anything about it, but one deputy didn’t know what Closed Range meant.
I am considering a 22 rifle w snake shot. A few stinging well placed butt shots.
I’ve used a slingshot but it is cumbersome.
PS my dad was a respected dairy farmer so I understand cattle.
