d2wing
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Thanks for the clarification. I didn't remember the details nor am I up on current law.
Urgent help needed: How to kill feral dogs and save our hunting season?
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mcb
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We have a heap of coyotes, a fair number of bobcats on our hunting property and a fairly regular pack of 3 large feral dogs. None of them seem to bother our very healthy deer population. I am sure the coyotes might get one or two fawns each year but over all they are a non-issue for our hunting.
I would dearly LOVE to see the look on some of these “hunters” faces if someone shot their dog in the park for chasing a squirrel they were “hunting”. I’ve had dozens of hunts busted by neighbors dogs chasing off the deer. Never considered shooting a family pet over it. I’ve also seen deer and coyotes foraging around within a few yards of each other minding their own business at night. Convicted problem dogs/coyotes/hybrids are a different story all together. But every hunters “ethics” Are different. BTW the rut OFTEN changes deer habits enough to assume that they have moved out of the area.
First, it is not a park, it is private property. Second, we're not talking about squirrels. Thirdly, this isn't some beloved family pet, if the family lets it run wild and fails to feed it. The brown dog appeared to be starving by the end of one week on our property (the last time my BIL saw it). Finally, if any of the neighbors wants to pay the multiples of $10k per year that we pay in mortgage and property taxes, then they can safely run their "pets"; otherwise, they should keep their animals contained on the property they do pay for.
Seriously, my share of the cost of the property is $10k per year in mortgage and property taxes. Then there are costs to get there and hunt. So dogs run my property and I'm supposed to just let it go because they might be pets (although no sign of such since no collar and underfed) and their owners might "love" them (again no sign of that)? "No, talk to the neighbors and get them to deal with the problem!" Yeah we did that. The dogs either don't belong to a neighbor or one of our neighbors is a liar. Now what? Just let them run deer? Even if they can't catch a deer it can still screw up hunting and make it harder for the deer to survive. We are about 6 weeks from 5 months of scarce food and freezing cold. The deer will need all of their fat to make it through winter. Thankfully, the coyotes took care of the problem for me.
Definitely not that. Sounded canine for sure. Not a growl and not a whine, but kind of in between. Kind of like "Errrrr, Errrrr, Errrrr,..." but changing pitch up and down. Similar to about 1:20 into this clip but with out the howling, just the "background" vocalization.
MacAR
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As a life-long farmer, I echo this sentiment. In this situation, you handle your problem with a .30 caliber solution and go on about your business. My livestock will not be harassed on my land, even by my own dog. The neighbors get one (very kind) warning, and that's all. Afterwards, I take care of business and go on about life. That's the course of action I'd advise you to take in the future should this problem recur. Thankfully, it seems to have solved itself at this point. Hopefully you and your daughter will each get a good deer this season.
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If the dogs aren’t the neighbors then they’re probably dumped. I live on a dirt road off of a main and the city idiots seem to think there’s a pet menagerie out here.
dumped dogs are usually hungry and overly affectionate, I call the dog warden and she takes to the pound because I can’t afford to keep and don’t want to see them starve.
dumped dogs are usually hungry and overly affectionate, I call the dog warden and she takes to the pound because I can’t afford to keep and don’t want to see them starve.
We have the same costs associated with purchasing and paying taxes on our property without the costs you have to “get there” because I live here. We have dozens of neighbors dogs crossing our property constantly. They don’t seem to know who is paying for what. I have put a few down because I witnessed them attacking livestock. Im just saying that the deer here don’t seem to mind the neighborhood dogs harassment too much and I see them being chased quite regularly. My own dogs will give chase if they spot one behind the house. My kids would be really heartbroken if some hunter with a 20 acre lease shot their dog because he was saving his hunting trip. And my Curr ALWAYS looks like he is starving. Not trying to argue just trying to throw out another possible viewpoint.
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I understand the sentiment but there is a member here who posts about extensive lawyer fees and criminal record due to shooting domestic animals.
Obviously culture and laws vary by location. But i believe its illegal to shoot dogs in most places unless they are harassing livestock.
Obviously culture and laws vary by location. But i believe its illegal to shoot dogs in most places unless they are harassing livestock.
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