“In Maine, we need to give new coming flatlanders an advice sheet that includes, “...if you buy and build next door to a dairy farm, do not call us if it stinks.””
In the area where I just bought 5 acres, they do give out warnings like that! Didn’t stop my urbanite neighbor.
I’d been wishing for the country since I was old enough to remember, dust, smell, and livestock included! My neighbor is already trying to stop me from planting my orchard, raising my critters, and especially hunting on my own land!
Urban refugees, moving to the country to escape all the things they brought with them.
Maybe those shooters and the landowner both should be sentenced to repay the cost of the animals by working for the farmer . . at the equivelent of $1 a day.
Or maybe the rich guy’s land could be given to the rancher as his part of the payment. Still need something deviously appropriate for the poachers though.
Don't give in!
Come the day, if things hit the fan and the trucks don't roll (there's only enough food in the super markets for 2 days - and with what's happening to the truckers with diesel averaging $4.50 (at 300 gallons a pop) they are starting to go belly up.) Your flatlander neighbors will be the first to come to you for food...
BTW, rabbits make great suppers... ;o)