Man,This is about the 1000th time that this has been gone over.Personally I live in "Dog hunting" country.I have belonged to clubs that use dogs.I have also seen what can happen when they disregard others property and rights.It makes for a bad time for all.I don't think that running dogs will screw up a hunt.The dogs will come through stir everything up.Then things will settle back down.Oops what is that sneaking by behind the dogs about an hour later? It's that big ol' buck that side stepped the dogs,now easing out after everything has gone.I guess that you have to try it before you can understand.A lot of people think it is unethical to hunt deer with dogs.I think it depends on how and where you hunt.If I am having a slow day and am not seeing much I hope a pack of dogs will come by.As for shooting the dogs.That should never be an option!The dog is just doing what dogs do.I know about the cost and time when it comes to hunting.But that is no reason to kill a hunting dog.If it is a pack of wild dogs or some manged(sp) up cur.Sure take them out or put the sick one out of his misery.But how would you like to go to some farmers house and tell his little 4 year old daughter that you shot her puppy because he screwed up your hunting trip.I don't think I would like it myself.JMHO

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