Wild dog problem

[Wayne County Hose]

We used to have a similar problem. Seems the city people think if they dump their dogs near a farm that they will magically become fed and cared for eternally. Then they become wild and if they survive the winter, they kill anything slower than them. Then, somebody got an AR-15 with 30 round mags. When they start running, hold the sights in front of them and start pulling the trigger. Let them run into the spray. Hasn't failed yet. Same might work with a Ruger 10/22 and a high capacity mag and be way cheaper.
BTW, there is no enjoyment in doing this at all. Matter of fact, kinda leaves a sick feeling. But, it is an evil necessity.

 

[CDsdad]

If you can, get them all at once. 3 is the most I've ever gotten at once and that was from a hunting stand. Get the mother and hopefully 1 or 2 of the puppies and the other 1 or 2 may actually leave. If not, get the rest.

It's bad too have to be this way, but as stated earlier, people think if you throw them out in a rural/farm area they are out of sight, out of mind. We then have to deal with them.

I'd probably just kill the whole lot of them.

 

[DIRTROAD]

Use the opportunity to sharpen your marksmanship skills. It is a lot harder to hit a moving target than a stationary one. Since it has to be done anyway just make the best of it and think of it as a duty to the community.

 

[jimmyj]

Terrible situation. As others have said I hope pet dumpers rot in xxxx.

I'm with the others, shoot them. Try not to use poison if you can avoid it. Who knows, your cats may get into it and it's a nasty death usually.

NOTE: There is one poison that will work basically instantly (it's not designed for this, but man it works). It's called "fly bait." Put it in a dish of meat or tuna and when the varmint eats it they die immediately. But, it is fatal to anything, people too. If you use poison, monitor it super super super closely. Then you have to worry about disposal of the carcass as if animals eat it the poison could kill them.

I would use this as an excuse to get a scope. Sad end. I hope somebody who dumped that shepherd is feeling pretty low about now

 

[jayste]

PETA would have a hey day with us, wouldn't they boys?! Around here it's:


1) first time offense (leaving county road and entering our property)= 12 ga., 8 shot, sporting chance for dog or cat. Usually works. Puts 'em in overdrive!

2) If they're slow learners= 12 ga, 8 shot, not-so-sporting chance.

3) The plumb stupid ones= .223, good rest, scope, controlled breathing, no sporting chance...I think you know the rest...Yes, I do miss some!

4) Agressive ones= same medicine as plumb stupid ones!

5) Dumpers= should be hung up by their eye lids and beat in the ba%%'s until they blink!

Jay

 

[CrownHawg]

Several years back, my wife(ex now) and I were sitting on our front porch when this truck eases down the road and stops at the end of our road (we live on a dead end road). Well, the dude inside has a little girl ( I assume his daughter) get out, get 2 little puppies out of the back of the truck and set them on the side of the road. The little girl was crying during this whole ordeal. I am astonished he would do this in broad daylight, well my wife who is not at all shy runs across the yard and instructs this POS to kindly pick up his dogs and leave! The little girl is amazed that someone has "saved" her puppies. Shocked and wide eyed, he instructs her to get them and quickly leaves. I was ready to back her up if needed, but I guess he was so surprised he couldn't react. Seeing that little girl sobbing as she put those puppies down really yanked at my heart strings.

I tell this story to put in perspective just how SORRY these dumpers are; Not only was he going to burden US with his pets, but he drug his own child into the tragedy!

As sad as it is, everyone here is right. You can either deal with an ever growing problem (pack grows), or take action and dispatch them as humanely as possible. Just be sure to use a large enough caliber to take them down quickly. Good luck.

 

[HCJtractor]

Unfortunately, many of these "wild" dogs are not wild at all, but neighbors yard dogs allowed to run free. They group in packs and roam for miles around the area but return home. We have many of these in the area my hunting property, and we often see or hear them running deer. Some have collars with I.D., but most don't. I have seen mothers and her pups in the pack. Of course, it's open season on these, but this can certainly cause ill will with the owners if detected, so be discreet. Last year, I had a pack of 10 or so run several does by me, and I openned up with my .270 bolt action. After about 8 shots fired, I decided I had drawn enough attention to my position and thought it best to hide the evidence and depart. I felt a little guilty, but we work too hard to provide deer habitat only to have redneck's dogs run wild chasing deer. These dogs relentlessly pursue their game. Several years ago, I passed up a nice 8 point only to kill the 2 dogs chasing him with my bow. So please, don't let your dogs run loose even if you live in the country.

By the way, there are other methods of dog control some of my friends use but they are a little gruesome, and PETA would have a fit. Have any of you guys heard of the treble hook method or the use of sponges? I have probably said too much now so I won't go there. I do love dogs, but love mine enough to keep them enclosed or on leash.

 

[Western]

I agree with most of whats has been said.

Should be quick and clean, so the shooter and shootee don't go through more than necessary.

I have found it does little good to warn neighbors and if you have to take action it causes to many problems, so do what you have to do and go on about your business..

 

[studor]

I happen to think that PETA should stand for People Eating Tasty Animals but urge you to take the animals out quickly and humanely. Any other way puts you in the "dumper" class in my books. We get two or three dogs per year on our property without tags or ID of any kind. Usually we can find a home for them and in many cases the irresponsible original owners.
SWMBO would never understand killing a dog that was not harming anyone but would understand terrible life threatening torture involving reproductive organs as a penalty for pet abandonment People who dump dogs rank somewhere between politicians and child molesters for her and somewhere between genetic mutants and wife beaters for me.

 

[SailorBob]

I appreciate the replies. Most of you have just confirmed what I suspected anyway. I know it may shock some but, I am not a hunter even though I live in the country. I have nothing against those who do either. I gave up golf when I bought my sailboat and just don't have time but one hobby. I don't really have a suitable gun for this. I have a 40 cal S&W semiautomatic pistol and my wife has a 25 cal. I don't really shoot enough to be proficient. I may have to borrow a rifle from a friend to get this deed done.

Thanks,

Bob