I think that what virginia mike sez makes good sense.

First and foremost YOUR DOGS = YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.

Second YOUR DOGS should be restrained (by whatever means necessary) to YOUR PROPERTY.

But when dogs just run the country, unrestrained and uncontrolled and come onto MY PROPERTYthey become MY PROBLEM and I solve MY PROBLEMS, on MY PROPERTY- MY WAY.

Lots of hard earned $$ in to property, property taxes, travel, upkeepare invested (by our guests also). It isan investment and I protect my investments the best I see fit.

An arrow or two or a couple slugs are cheap insurance that my investment will indeed pay off.

"Gee sorry guys that those dogs are running the property and deer, maybe try next season or next year."

"Oh all that money for gas and lodging, permits, licences.........sorry. Let the dogs do their thing."

NOT!