Let me clear the air a little bit here so folks don't get the wrong idea. I love dogs as much as the next person, honestly. I would not be happy at all about shooting one with my bow. The thing is this. Where I hunt there aren't any homes nearby, and any dog running through my woods chasing deer would likely have bad intentions. I don't thinkmost of themchase deer to play with them.I love deerat least as much as dogs. They don't need the likes of a stray dog or even someone's pet dogbiting at them with no real defense. When a dog gets a hold of a deer it's an ugly scene! And I believe most would agree with this. I can't imagine getting eaten alive!
I realize that the dog isn'tusually to blame for being in the woods most of the time. He was given the chance to be there by an irresponsible owner. In some cases though, these are wild dogs that can't be distinguished from somebody's pet. Perhaps a dog that ran away and became wild. But, I believe that ashunterswe owe it to them to keep dogs from running them. A dog will chase a deer until it becomes too weak to keep going. That's not fair. Like I said before, in Pa, if they're chasing/attacking them it's legal to take them out. Catching and relocating them isn't a realistic solution in most cases though. This is my position on this issue. Nobody has to agree, but it is what it is. I offer no apology for it. I will comment no longer on this subject. Going back and forth on this is futile.Thanks.