Stocker Steve
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I just got back from the western edge of ND, and I now realize now the best way to manage pasture profits. You drill oil wells!
No cows but lots of black goldStocker Steve":6vmwcb6j said:Red cows and black gold! Drill baby drill :banana:
No doubt!skyhightree1":vsawspnu said:im satisfied with a cell tower less bs involved
I have a cow that MUST have eaten several dozen electric fence insulators in her life.. I had a hot wire along the top of a fence, had too many problems with it so removed the wire.. she'll go along and pull the insulators off them, no doubt with the nail in them still... step in posts she'll pull the insulators off if she's given a half a chance.. she's 12 years old and drives me nuts.Chocolate Cow2":1pvcghog said:TC-around here gates are out of the question when it comes to oil pumpers. Cattle guards only. Those guys will not get out of a truck to open or close a gate. ain't gonna happen. I don't have a corral in any pasture where there is a cattle guard. Too much risk of cattle theft. I have a portable corral that's set up, used to move the cows, then folded up and brought home. Give those guys an inch and they'll take a mile. They'll throw trash out in the pasture. Some of those rubber pipe plugs really attract the interest of the cows. I've followed one while she was chewing on it and finally dropped the thing. If she would have swallowed it, I believe it would have eventually killed her. I carry a rifle when I'm checking cattle in those pastures 'cause like you said, you've got no idea who you might encounter. Lots of wind towers to the east of me and while I'm not crazy about them, they appear to carry less risk as far as dealing with people. We did have one implode and burn up. Set some pastures on fire. Guess you gotta pick your poison.
The trash!!! Went out the gate in the south pasture a couple weeks ago & discovered tracks in the mud all along the road. Immediately did a complete inventory of the herd & all were accounted for so evidently the gate was left open, they grazed along the road & eventually went back into the pasture (my girls know they've got a good thing going on here). Sent pics to the pumper & busted his chops. Is this a regular occurrence? Just happened to be muddy that day so the evidence was clear. So now there's a lock on that gate, mainly as a reminder for him & anyone else that needs access to SHUT it. They wanted to install cattle guards and we refused for the same security reasons but damned if you do, damned if you don't. :bang:Chocolate Cow2":3am41kyn said:TC-around here gates are out of the question when it comes to oil pumpers. Cattle guards only. Those guys will not get out of a truck to open or close a gate. ain't gonna happen. I don't have a corral in any pasture where there is a cattle guard. Too much risk of cattle theft. I have a portable corral that's set up, used to move the cows, then folded up and brought home. Give those guys an inch and they'll take a mile. They'll throw trash out in the pasture. Some of those rubber pipe plugs really attract the interest of the cows. I've followed one while she was chewing on it and finally dropped the thing. If she would have swallowed it, I believe it would have eventually killed her. I carry a rifle when I'm checking cattle in those pastures 'cause like you said, you've got no idea who you might encounter. Lots of wind towers to the east of me and while I'm not crazy about them, they appear to carry less risk as far as dealing with people. We did have one implode and burn up. Set some pastures on fire. Guess you gotta pick your poison.
Can't hide those from google earth. :lol:TexasBred":1aolgief said:No cows but lots of black goldStocker Steve":1aolgief said:Red cows and black gold! Drill baby drill :banana:
https://www.google.com/search?q=aerial+ ... 9Z9C2s1qOM:
Ya know...they can put a gate and lock on a cattleguard......a good many of them around here.TCRanch":2y8p2wt3 said:Timely subject matter! Just got back from my morning rounds and discovered 2 gates open and a crew moving in a new rig. After 8" of rain. And a bunch of cows RIGHT THERE. Read them for filth, felt somewhat safe with my .223 in full view, shut the gates, called the pumper, refrained from using any profanities.
"Easy" Pasture Profit is subjective :roll:
If we knew then what we know now we would have insisted on both in the contract. Cattle guards would now be at our expense but we're considering at least one, maybe 2.1982vett":2jx6uzn3 said:Ya know...they can put a gate and lock on a cattleguard......a good many of them around here.TCRanch":2jx6uzn3 said:Timely subject matter! Just got back from my morning rounds and discovered 2 gates open and a crew moving in a new rig. After 8" of rain. And a bunch of cows RIGHT THERE. Read them for filth, felt somewhat safe with my .223 in full view, shut the gates, called the pumper, refrained from using any profanities.
"Easy" Pasture Profit is subjective :roll:
Before you go and spend any of your money at least ask them. I've got worlds of stuff done long after executing a lease just by asking. Most good companies are more than happy to maintain a good relationship with the property owner. Don't go telling them what you'll do though.....they might show you. :nod:TCRanch":1668t7vh said:If we knew then what we know now we would have insisted on both in the contract. Cattle guards would now be at our expense but we're considering at least one, maybe 2.1982vett":1668t7vh said:Ya know...they can put a gate and lock on a cattleguard......a good many of them around here.TCRanch":1668t7vh said:Timely subject matter! Just got back from my morning rounds and discovered 2 gates open and a crew moving in a new rig. After 8" of rain. And a bunch of cows RIGHT THERE. Read them for filth, felt somewhat safe with my .223 in full view, shut the gates, called the pumper, refrained from using any profanities.
"Easy" Pasture Profit is subjective :roll:
Yup, worth asking. Especially since we just discovered they moved/used a huge pile of our dirt to re-build the berm. And it was the good stuff!TexasBred":1ug5fowu said:Before you go and spend any of your money at least ask them. I've got worlds of stuff done long after executing a lease just by asking. Most good companies are more than happy to maintain a good relationship with the property owner. Don't go telling them what you'll do though.....they might show you. :nod:TCRanch":1ug5fowu said:If we knew then what we know now we would have insisted on both in the contract. Cattle guards would now be at our expense but we're considering at least one, maybe 2.1982vett":1ug5fowu said:Ya know...they can put a gate and lock on a cattleguard......a good many of them around here.