[loreldan]

This guy is in the wrong. In my county we're under Code of the West laws too. They give you a pamphlet that explains it before you buy your property. The basic rule is: if you don't want open range livestock on your property, you have to fence them out. If you don't put up a fence, livestock are allowed to roam. This is all clearly explained to property owners. If he doesn't like the way we people live out west, move back east, or back to town!!

[Principled]

Any reason the owner of the cow that was killed may have it out for this guy? Something isn't being told IMO....

[muawiyah]

Guy's lucky he didn't run a chicken down with his car in Germany.

Best way to deal with the quirks of the law in open range country is to move away.

People with cows are about as obnoxious as people with dogs. They'll tell you to your face that the animals gotta' poop, and if you don't like it get out.

[mtbopfuyn]

The guy not only admits to leaving the gate open but then shoots the cow. Is it any wonder the rancher is pressing charges? This guy deserves all he gets.

[LOC1]

Would like to hear the entire story before commenting. Whose fence was it? Who maintained the fence? What was the condition of the fence before the cows crossed it? How did the cows get thru the fence?

Seems like the only way this landowner was justified in killing the cow was if his neighbor intentionally destroyed a fence belonging to the land owner. If the landowner did not maintain his fences, then he should not kill a cow for crossing them.

[SheLion]

Puff Ping. This guy is getting the bad end of the stick!