Has anyone seen bump gates used on high fenced ranches where a shared road goes through the ranch? We're having trouble with the neighbors leaving the gate open. Thanks.
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I haven't but it sounds like a neat idea. -
I bet that would tear up a vehicle quick if it wasn't driven through correctly.....I have seen some designs on some lower ones that would probably work.....how about just put an automatic gate on it.......Comment
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That would take a hell of a post to support the gate.
I would think a change of locks and chain where they couldn't get through even by cutting would get thier attention.Comment
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Ive heard stories that they have these for DEER to get in but not out? Dosent sound like a smart idea but I heard there was such a thing to get the deer to come into the high fence. I doubt its true but thought Id ask!Comment
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That would kinda defeat the purpose wouldn't it? Bringing in inferior genes, unless the ones behind the high fence were the inferior ones?Originally posted by maglite View Post
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I agree I just was having a conversation this weekend and it was mentioned so I thought Id ask the brain trust here! It dont make sense to me b ut STRANGER THINGS HAVE HAPPENED!!!!!Comment
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The problem is that it is a shared, common road that runs through the ranch. We have locks on the gate, but they are not locking the gate back when they go through it. Sometimes they don't even hook the chains back and the wind then blows the gate wide open.Originally posted by Jaspro View PostComment
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To me it looks like you have two options:Originally posted by gregw View Post
1) electric gate
2) fence out the easment road. Is the easment along one of your perimeter fence lines?
FYI, we went throught this issue when we bought our place. We ended up fencing the easment road that was along a peremiter fence.Comment
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game ranches use them. especially the small acreage day lease places. i know boazmans quatro b use them to replenish their deer and hog populations.Originally posted by maglite View PostComment
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Yes I have and yes they worked fine. No different than a low fence bump gate. Doesn't take a huge post...the two sides of the gate balance themselves...Originally posted by gregw View Post
Does it take a good gate builder and a semi-coherent vehicle operator? Yep.
For those of you that have never used them, bump gate is probably not a good description...they are "push" gates...slide your bumper up to them, push till they get "going" and then punch it through as they swing...the cable tightens as they hit 90-100 degrees, they slow down, and gradually swing back to the closed position. Try to get aggressive and "bump" them and the gate goes to 120 degrees and the other half of the gate takes out your left rear quarter panel.Comment
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Charge'em for a couple dozen head of cattle, tell'em they are responsible for them getting out, then watch their faces? Some people have to be hit over the head (so to speak) before they wake up. Hit'em in the wallet where they will surely understand your situation. I really hate to be so harsh, it's just some people won't listen until it affects their lifestyles or bank accounts.
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Well I think That if they do use them then its a crock of crap! They get behind the fence and then they have MLD tags to shoot all of the deer they want basically and everyone else around them looses out!! THATS JUST ABSOLUTELY WRONG I THINKOriginally posted by leebtattoos View PostComment
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i dont know anything about mld's on that ranch. i just know they have the gate thing. they are an exotic ranch. i would agree though, if that where the case, it is a crock. *sorry to steel threadOriginally posted by maglite View PostComment
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Is it one person leaving it open, or several different people or groups? Do you know who is leaving it open? If not, give each one a different lock and key. Then see which one is unlocked to determine who isn't closing the gate properly. Then go have a talk with them. I agree, charge them for lost game, or livestock if they don't quit leaving it open.Comment
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