Some sane advise here. After calming down a bit I suppose I'll fix the dang fence on his side too. I think I'll hang some signs on the fence where I fix it saying something derogatory but respectful. In fact, they will go up all the way around the property. I know he'll see them since his feeder and deer stand is within about 30yds of the fence line.

I know Texas is a cattle state, and I appreciate the fact that it is one thing that made this state what it is today. I am proud of my heritage! But it urks me a bit that someone else's cows can trespass on our place, tear up hundreds to thousands of dollars worth of stuff, and my only recourse is small claims court (civil suit). But if I harm one or sell it to get my money back it's a felony. Something just not inherently right about that. If it tears up my stuff, I feed it, and I water it, I would consider it more mine than anyone else's. But I have an uncanny knack to look at things fairly. I know, the world just doesn't see things the same way.

I would talk to an attorney and get some clear advice. Didn't something like this occur in the panhandle and a lot of buffalo got shot?

"QB Ranch Owner Wayne Kirk

Go figure. If it was any OTHER land owner, I might feel bad for them. Not for that guy though.

Not going to air it on the forum, other than I don't feel bad for him.

Anyone associated with the dove hunting fiasco with the Frisco Horse park knows the tiny tip of the iceberg though.

About 20 years ago we had a neighbors cattle busting the fence. The neighbor had this nice house, with a big fenced yard that went completely around his house. We loaded up about 10 or so head of cows that had been in our wheat field. Took them to his house and opened the gate to his yard and put those cows to feed in his yard. With all of that fresh wheat in their system they "fertilized" that front yard.

His wife was screaming at us as we unloaded. The next day he fixed his fence and we had a "good" neighbor after that time.

Call the county Sheriff. It's against the law for his cattle to run "at large". He could receive a citation for each and every cow on your property.

Take pics of the cows and especially ear tags, brands, ear notches or other means of identifying. Use this for evidence. Provide copies to the Sheriff's Office or Animal Control.

Determine as near as possible how long the cows have been on your property. Then submit a bill to the owner for the "free grazing rights" that he's enjoyed as well as any damage the cows have done.

If he fails to remove the cows after a period of time the sheriff can impound the cows and even sell them at auction.

I had a similar problem with a neighbor and his goats. I repaired the fence while they were in my pasture then called the owner to come get 'em. When he arrived I gave him a bill and explained that he could retrieve them once the bill was paid. Never had another problem out of that neighbor.

I'm a rancher and I don't have any neighbors that don't have cattle. Sometimes my cattle get on my neighbor, sometime their cattle get on me. We deal with it as civilized people. People without cattle are like people with no children, they can always tell you what you need to do! Cattle will stray onto other property, just don't get twisted off on the first offense.

I'll bet I know your neighbor! I do understand where you're coming from though.