wildthing Posted November 6, 2007 Report Share Posted November 6, 2007 :mad:Fellas...I had a dejavu experience last week...on both Tuesday and Saturday at darn near the same time, in the same location, I had a pack of 4 dogs running the same buck! Talk about a sick feeling ruining my hunt...both days! All of the dogs had tags and collars...but don't know who they belong too. I made the effort to go knocking on doors but to no avail. What can I do?? What would you guys do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted November 6, 2007 Report Share Posted November 6, 2007 Call the DNR and ask for permission to SSS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southerngirl Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 are you on your own private property? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bow_hunter101 Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 We've had the same problem for 3 years on our farm. They run deer and I hate them. about 8 of them ran me out of the woods when I was trying to recover a doe. I'd go with the SSS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 SSS is what I'd do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 They would be treated with NO LESS vigar than a coydog by me .. SSS.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierbuck Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 I agree with the fellers in principle, but as for myself it sure is hard to drop the hammer on a dog, esp. one with a collar. I think of the kid waiting for that dog to meet him at the school bus, and all that happy crap. I sure hate them running the deer, though. The owners should be spanked. HB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCH Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 I've had that happen 3 times this year, so far. And expect more. It sucks, don't get me wrong. But that's just part of hunting for me. I'll shoot any coyote that walks by without remorse, but just can't bring myself to shoot someones pet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 Likely will get no help from animal control or any kind of people who should deal with this type of problem, unless you can manage to catch the dogs for them. Can relate to your problem for sure, got strays wandering through here every year and it is worse during the deer season. Might ask your wildlife officals if you have any options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildthing Posted November 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 are you on your own private property? :cool:Yes...I am hunting on our private property. I hate the thought to of possibly shooting a dog, but I don't have very many other options. They are running the deer! The dogs aren't just strolling through the woods and happen to spook them...that are right on the trails right on their heels! I look at it like the owners should be more responsible and keep their animals on their own property. It is against the state law for dogs to not be confined to their owners property and/or in their owners control at all time. I recently sighted to other much bigger dogs over top of a yearling deer...dead and shewing on the carcass. Unfortunately, I only had my bow...rifle season will be a different story... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyman Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 This may get me flamed, but in my opinion, anyone that lets their dog run probably doesn't care much about it anyway! SSS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southerngirl Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 shot one, get the name of the collar, dispose of carcas, contact name on tag, tell them you got your hand on one of the dogs, it was seen violating state laws by being on your propery and chasing wildlife and iform them that it is their (and their dogs) best interest to keep the dogs on their property from now on, give no further warning........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosierhunter Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 I believe I would attempt to catch them first. I would have a very hard time taking them out, but then again if it continued to happen something has to be done........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bow_hunter101 Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 Just so I don't sound so heartless, I passed on a dog that I sat and watch chase deer passed my stand this year because it had a collar. But the problem where I hunt is even if the dog has a collar, there's still a good chance that it hasn't been anyones pet for a LONG time. There are a few dogs I have seen several times over the years that have collars, and they are as wild as they come! Too many people buy dogs, slap a collar on 'em, and let them be "outside" dogs. That doesn't work the best when the dogs are running deer for miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southerngirl Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 I know what you mean. I have a blue tick beagle that has a liking for running deer so I have to keep him tied up all the time. I would much rather let him run free but I can't. On the other hand I am training him to track wounded deer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 This may get me flamed, but in my opinion, anyone that lets their dog run probably doesn't care much about it anyway! SSS! No flaming here! I agree 100% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganHunter Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 Well last year I shot a both a dog and a cat.....the cat was killing phesants and i dumped that opening morning, then the 4th and 5th day i had a doe gettin chased by the same dog. The 5th day that dog was actually biting the heals of the doe....I couldn't stand that any more....i pulled up and made sure i shot and killed that dog on the first attempt......well i went and gatherd up the dog and took him to the local animal shelter and said that if any one came in lookin for it...here he was and that i killed him to save the life of a young deer which is agenst the law. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildthing Posted November 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 Can't catch the dog...tried...they take off. Secondly, the same (bleeping) dogs ruined my Thursday hunt too. I am literally seeing no deer in an area that is nothing but oaks, valleys and brush cover. In a area that produces for me every year...I can't even get a crack at a doe! I am amazed and disgusted! My brother saw them running a big 10 point. The buck lost them, but my brother snuck up on them and shot one. He had no other choice. Enough is enough is enough. At this point, I feel no remorse because if the owners cared and had a sense of responsibility, they would have tied them up, fenced them in, or put in house. I am assuming they are from my area because of the tags, however, they could possibly have been dumped off too. I will be spending the next few weeks looking to get rid of my problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultratec1 Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 I'd have no remorse shooting them in your situation. Actually I would start to target them. Once is bad enough but more than that is not something that I could handle. I would be gunning for them before I shot anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southerngirl Posted November 10, 2007 Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 hey, as long as you don't start 'baiting' the dogs it's all good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbarnhart20 Posted November 10, 2007 Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 A buddy of mine said that alot of times dogs will run deer till the deer gets tired because most dogs have more stamina, then attack the deer... he saw a dog on a deer that already had a bite out of her hind quarters. He talked to the game commission and they said to shoot a dog that's running a deer or at least try to get it's attention so the deer gets away. It depends how mad I was at the dog and if it had tags or not what i'd do.... i guess sometimes you just gotta deal with the pain of life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEEF Posted November 10, 2007 Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 You know with all the hunting pressure these days and everyone so busy , outfitters leasing every bit of ground they get there hands on.New hunters coming out of the trees them selves. Its getting very hard for me to enjoy the sport of deer hunting. Its just not like it used to be but if i did have some ground i could hunt and it was all mine and i had your dog problem . I would try the moral stuff first but then one way or another the doggies would be gone, only problem is you might see a few more coyotes for a few days. LOL!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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