dogdoc Posted October 17, 2005 Report Share Posted October 17, 2005 I'd say for you--not much you can do. You get to hunt the land for free and if you try to do somthing about the dogs you're more than likely going to lose your hunting area--it's the farmer's land and the farmer's dogs. As for the hunter paying 2000 bucks to hunt--he has a legitimate complaint. I'd let him handle it. You just bite your tongue and lay low and not take the chance of losing a great hunting spot for FREE! todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowhunt101 Posted October 17, 2005 Report Share Posted October 17, 2005 Re: Touchy subject, please help Here in NC it is common practice and tradition to actually hunt deer with dogs, I know that is not the way most folks do it in other states but it is the most common way here.... I would be VERY upset if someone shot my hunting dog just cus it messed up their hunt.... The better word would be furious so dont shoot the dog please, take it up with the dog's owner its not the dogs fault he doesnt know your hunt was messed up with him.... Tell the owner about the problem in a kind manner and see how it goes, it cant hurt much cus with the dogs running around your not going to kill much I wouldnt think so you really have nothing to loose by telling the owner about the problem.... PS:I would definitley not be paying 2000 dollars to hunt and have it messed up by dogs know what I mean???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reloader Posted October 17, 2005 Report Share Posted October 17, 2005 Re: Touchy subject, please help If you have a good relationship with the farmer I would talk to him. Make sure you let him know how much you apreciate the use of his land and see if you can work with him to come up with a solution. He may just not realize what is hapening and may be able to pen the dogs during hunting season. You may want to offer to help build a dog run if he doesn't have one. If you don't already have a great relationship with the owner then you may just need to back off and hope that the guy that is paying does something. I would definitly not go to a warden about the dogs chasing deer though as it is not intentional which is what the spirit of the law is all about. Hope it works out for ya! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preacherman Posted October 17, 2005 Report Share Posted October 17, 2005 Re: Touchy subject, please help Agree with Todd, let the guy that pays $2000 take the opportunity to handle it and it will go over a whole lot smoother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoyt03 Posted October 17, 2005 Report Share Posted October 17, 2005 Re: Touchy subject, please help If I was paying the 2g's i would be pissed and do something about it. Maybe you can talk to the other hunter and get him to say something. I think by paying that much he has a right to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted October 17, 2005 Report Share Posted October 17, 2005 Re: Touchy subject, please help i agree with reloader, and would add "shoot the dog". lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Finn Posted October 17, 2005 Report Share Posted October 17, 2005 Re: Touchy subject, please help Personally, I'd talk to him about it. But, like said above, make sure he knows how much you do appreciate hunting there. Alot of the decision depends on your relationship with the owner. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted October 17, 2005 Report Share Posted October 17, 2005 Re: Touchy subject, please help I'd try and find a polite way of telling the owner that the dogs are ruining the hunt. I have a neighbor that lets her dogs run. After her Jack Russell harrassed the pheasants in my field 3 or 4 times, I called her and told her she should keep them penned because "somebody's going to shoot them or call the warden on her." She said "you wouldn't shoot them would you?" I said no, but I wouldn't put it past other guys in this area that would (truth be known, I would too if the chasing continued). I haven't see that dog since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTbowman Posted October 17, 2005 Report Share Posted October 17, 2005 Re: Touchy subject, please help [ QUOTE ] If you have a good relationship with the farmer I would talk to him. Make sure you let him know how much you apreciate the use of his land and see if you can work with him to come up with a solution. He may just not realize what is hapening and may be able to pen the dogs during hunting season. You may want to offer to help build a dog run if he doesn't have one. If you don't already have a great relationship with the owner then you may just need to back off and hope that the guy that is paying does something. I would definitly not go to a warden about the dogs chasing deer though as it is not intentional which is what the spirit of the law is all about. Hope it works out for ya! [/ QUOTE ] Ditto to this. Does not hurt to ask him aboput it. OR Encourage the paying guy to go and take care of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggs Posted October 17, 2005 Report Share Posted October 17, 2005 Re: Touchy subject, please help [ QUOTE ] I'd try and find a polite way of telling the owner that the dogs are ruining the hunt. I have a neighbor that lets her dogs run. After her Jack Russell harrassed the pheasants in my field 3 or 4 times, I called her and told her she should keep them penned because "somebody's going to shoot them or call the warden on her." She said "you wouldn't shoot them would you?" I said no, but I wouldn't put it past other guys in this area that would (truth be known, I would too if the chasing continued). I haven't see that dog since. [/ QUOTE ] that's your idea of polite, geez, Hitler was more subtle than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadHuntinPastor Posted October 17, 2005 Report Share Posted October 17, 2005 Re: Touchy subject, please help [ QUOTE ] I'd say for you--not much you can do. You get to hunt the land for free and if you try to do somthing about the dogs you're more than likely going to lose your hunting area--it's the farmer's land and the farmer's dogs. As for the hunter paying 2000 bucks to hunt--he has a legitimate complaint. I'd let him handle it. You just bite your tongue and lay low and not take the chance of losing a great hunting spot for FREE! todd [/ QUOTE ] Well put. Unfortunately beggars can't be choosers. You have to pick you battles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DesertTrophyHunts Posted October 18, 2005 Report Share Posted October 18, 2005 Re: Touchy subject, please help YOu could go to the landowner and be sympathetic about the number of dogs he has on the place and offer to find homes for the dogs, feeding that many dogs cant be cheap. If he agrees just take them to a pound about 4 counties over, lol DTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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