How to Lure Sheep

[The Reverend Floater]

So my four sheep (two ewes, two weathers) escaped up my hillside. Generally, this is not a problem as they always come back for water and safety. If they don't, I hike up there and get them.

The problem is this: a) my hillside is about 1000 feet in vertical b) I had knee surgery two weeks ago and c) we just had a snowstorm...no need to come back for water.

I can see the little bastards, just grazing around the snowline, hanging out, not a care in the world.

I thought the mags would be able to come up with some pretty creative ways of "luring" them back home. My dogs are worthless, by the way--they have learned to completely ignore the sheep. The only thing that drives the sheep around is my 6 pound cat, oddly enough.

Let's hear it.

[brice618]

AKPM is on a road trip, you better get them down quick.

[That was Pontus]

Heh, what do you call a Kiwi with a thousand lovers?

[Tippster]

Get a pig. Duh.

[Tippster]

Baa-ram-ewe.
Baa-ram-ewe.
To your breed,
your fleece,
your clan be true.
Sheep be true.
Baa-ram-ewe.

[BeanDip4All]

[Poop~Ghost]

Offer up free hair cuts?

[Garth Bimble]

You should cross post this in PolyAssHat...they know everything about sheep.

[El Chupacabra]

PM Rontele.

[carvedog]

So my four sheep (two ewes, two weathers) escaped up my hillside. Generally, this is not a problem as they always come back for water and safety. If they don't, I hike up there and get them.

The problem is this: a) my hillside is about 1000 feet in vertical b) I had knee surgery two weeks ago and c) we just had a snowstorm...no need to come back for water.

I can see the little bastards, just grazing around the snowline, hanging out, not a care in the world.

I thought the mags would be able to come up with some pretty creative ways of "luring" them back home. My dogs are worthless, by the way--they have learned to completely ignore the sheep. The only thing that drives the sheep around is my 6 pound cat, oddly enough.

Let's hear it.

Their sheep. Too fucking stupid to lure. That is why they must be herded.

Is this a joke? Do you really have sheep? I am shocked and impressed. Good luck.

There must be a few hundred sheep dogs in town. Just go hobble around one of the range maggot worship festivals this weekend and ask if you can borrow a dog. Hopefully with owner attached. Offer beer. Or something. A free half hour with the one ewe love the most......grasping at straws here.

[The Reverend Floater]

Yes, this is a joke (they're really up there but I know you can't lure them) and yes, I have sheep. I don't live in Ketchum...I live south, in God's country.

The one thing that typically lures them is the sound of the riding mower. I usually feed them the clippings and they love it. No dice this time--they're sitting in a salad.

[toast2266]

give them some incentive:



Make sure you get the one with life-like holes. On the downside, you might end up with downbound train on your property too.

[carvedog]

Yes, this is a joke (they're really up there but I know you can't lure them) and yes, I have sheep. I don't live in Ketchum...I live south, in God's country.

The one thing that typically lures them is the sound of the riding mower. I usually feed them the clippings and they love it. No dice this time--they're sitting in a salad.

I didn't accuse you of living in Ketchum. The Sheep dog trials are out Quigley all day Saturday and Sunday.
http://www.trailingofthesheep.org/ca...t_a_glance.php

I did think you were in the triangle somewhere based on something you posted up but sounds like you are up against a hill somewhere and there sure aren't any big hills out there. I am gimped up too or I would give you a hand.
You need a sheep whisperer. The only guy I suspected of such, did not do the kind of whispering that would attract sheep. And we aren't friends anymore.

[hutash]

Stop abusing them and they won't leave in the first place. They get nervous when you show up with wellies on.

Borrow somebody's real dog. A border collie will have this problem solved in under 12 seconds.

[Scotsman50]

Why do you want to lure then back?? They are eating and drinking just fine and will eventually come down as the snowline descends.
Makes me think you want them back down for another reason.
You feeling horny?

[bushman]

give them some incentive:



Make sure you get the one with life-like holes. On the downside, you might end up with downbound train on your property too.

Hey, thats "I Love Ewe" I'd recognize her anywhere.

[AdironRider]

Why do you want to lure then back?? They are eating and drinking just fine and will eventually come down as the snowline descends.
Makes me think you want them back down for another reason.
You feeling horny?

Probably feeling more like getting his Rocky on and using them as skinned punching bags.

[MakersTeleMark]

Any kids in the neighborhood that you could bribe to trudge up the hill?

[Viva]

Sounds like a job for the Oregon St. football team.

[huckbucket]

You married?

[iceman]

Salt. Get some kid to dump a little rock salt maybe 50' below them, they'll find it., then drop more salt at 50' intervals down the hill. When they get to about 300' away, shoot them.

[Game Over]

have you tried shaking grain in a coffee can? if you dont have grain just put some gravel in there...

[The Reverend Floater]

Well, they're still up there. My buddy climbed up, drove them down, they went straight into their pin, then stampeded through the electric fence gate when his lab jumped out of his truck and tried to get at them.

They're back up on the hill now.

[Game Over]

your gonna need a real gate. once they know they can get thru the e-fence (or any fence for that matter) its all over.
i have a little guy ive been trying to wean for at least 2 weeks but the little houdini (oh shit he just got named!) somehow keeps getting back with his momma.

[tknox]

If the neighborhood wolves don't run them down tonight i
I will give you a hand tomorrow. Sounds like crazy times down at Rancho Deluxe