Cattle drive!

[Allenw]

That's a good wet weather grounding system.

 

[MurraysMutts]

That's a good wet weather grounding system.

Surprisingly, it usually works well here.

I've been chasing shorts all morning. I'll be back at it after a bit. Found several issues.

 

[greybeard]

A. Actually they were not contained by any fence.
B. How many I need to qualify? I had like 8 of em out again tonight.
C. I have a 4 wheeler! But we weren't going far...
D. Mr. Coffee made it.


Loved that @Dave
Thanks! Been a long day my friend.

That's like a stampede.

Val brings up a legitimate point/question here.

 

[Silver]

Sometimes you actually don't know if it's an official cattle drive because you have no idea how many cattle you have in front of you.

 

[Lee VanRoss]

Sometimes you actually don't know if it's an official cattle drive because you have no idea how many cattle you have in front of you.

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The photo is a wall hanger! (beautiful) thank you for posting

 

[Named'em Tamed'em]

The last cattle drive I saw in SW Montana, couple hundred Angus heifers and a dozen or so young bulls

 

[Bestoutwest]

RE electric fence, Try some water on the ground rods and check connections, you're welcome!

It seemed like every year I forget this and can't figure out why my fence is off. I have finally remember to water the rods as a first step in the summer when it's dry and hot.

 

[1982vett]

Yeeeeehawww!
Hot wire ain't working so good, it's sooo dry!
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Dang my legs are long! Who drives cattle while drinking the morning coffee?
Git 'er dun 'ol son!
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I guess it twernt really driving. More like meandering.....

Knuckle head kids!…..

 

[kenny thomas]

It seemed like every year I forget this and can't figure out why my fence is off. I have finally remember to water the rods as a first step in the summer when it's dry and hot.

Get a 5gallon bucket with a lid. Fill it with water. The lid is to keep it from evaporating and also to keep bugs and dirt out.
Make a tiny hole in the bottom edge, just big enough so the water seeps out. Put the seep against the ground rod. It will seep out over a few days and you can refill it without moving it.

 

[kenny thomas]

Add to this, a properly grounded fence should have 3 or more ground rods. You will need a bucket at each ground rod.

 

[Lee VanRoss]

Add to this, a properly grounded fence should have 3 or more ground rods. You will need a bucket at each ground rod.

Amen to that! I have four 8ft copper rods in the fence row that is in the road ditch. There is a lane and the energizer is under cover
on the far side with heavy copper cable to the ground. I do not use copper on the power side. At the moment I am using a Cyclops,
Brute energizer. The rods located where water is most likely to run was a game changer for me.