Sounds like a good "Old fashion ****'n contest" I am not sure what I would have done but I probly would have left my firearm behind and recovered the animal, even if prosecuted, first time would most likely be a stern warning,.

I don't know if you have tried this or not but why not invite the guy over for a beer and try and get a working relationship worked out, who knows he might be a nice guy, who know you might become "Buddies" (although I dought it) but it doesn't hurt to try. Good Luck Den