ORIGINAL: turtleshell
ORIGINAL: gzg38b
I had a stray dog come running under my treestand this year. It ran through a nearbybedding area and even stopped to eat from my bait pile. I was seriously considering sticking an arrow in him I was so mad. But then I heard some little kids coming through the woods calling for their family pet. They finally caught up to him and took him home by the collar. Man am I glad I didn't shoot that dog! But I certainly understand how maddening it can be....
Stupid kids running wild through my hunting woods I'm a good mind to........same train of thought as shooting someone's dog.[:@]
Not sure I'd go that far. I love my dogs but no way are they on a level with my kids. Each person will handle it differently. If it were me, I'd check the law first. I wouldn't shoot a dog the first time I saw him but if I saw the same dog multiple times it would certainly become an option. I would not talk to the owner first. They should have had the sense and courtesy to keep their dogs in check to begin with. Plus, if they aren't obliging or have an attitude and their dog comes up missing, I'm the first one they will look to or seek revenge on. And I barely have time to hunt let alone trap dogs and drive them to the pound.