ORIGINAL: Killer_Primate

I think it is noteworthy to at least mention the possible ramifications of shooting someone’s dog, since there are young and impressionable hunters here. It would only be fair to let them know what may happen next, right?

I’ve mentioned in the past that I still/stalk hunt with my dog. One man and one dog, working together as one team. He does not drive deer, but is being taught to use his nose to find them. It’s pretty cool and I’d recommend trying it to anyone.

My dog (Buddy) is my best friend – I can rely on him. When I am away, there is no question that my family is protected from danger. He would gladly protect them, and not so that he’d look good when someone was watching, but because he loves them. When he is with me there is no question that my most loyal and devoted companion in the world is by my side.

That said, here is the problem – my dog also has a job at the farm behind my house. He goes over there when the farmer needs help with some livestock problems. Occasionally Buddy has decided to take the long way home, but comes right over when called. What if Buddy were to smell a deer and decide to follow it, and ultimately pass you while on your stand? Would you shoot him? Or do something else? Maybe contact me, run him off, whatever?

I’m pretty sure that if you shot him your life would change, and here is why. You would have to pray to whatever god you pray to that I didn’t find out it was you, and live in fear the rest of your days, or become a murderer by killing me, to protect yourself. If I did find out it was you, and you could provide no better explanation for shooting my families dog than he’d crossed onto your property, we’d have a huge problem. A true life changing experience for both of us would follow, no matter what the outcome.

So kids, before you decide how tough you are, or how tough you think you are, you may want to at least take a moment to think about how angry you may be making someone, and how bad you may be hurting the lives of others. And if you do decide to kill this family companion, be ready, because his best friend was/is a killer, just like you. But now you may be on the other side of the business, a side that you don’t like being on. One that makes you wish desperately that you could turn back the hands of time.

When people think about dangerous animals they normally think about sharks, lions, tigers, bear and etc. I think of hominids, because they are capable of thinking and being patient, you know, until the time is right – be careful out there…