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^^^^^ Whatever you take from this thread, make sure you etch the above statment in your brain. You can't shoot to scare a dog off, or shoot to sting him a little so he won't come back. If that is your intention, you'd better not say that around animal control. Always say, he was after your livestock and you tried to kill him. Also, if you shoot him and incapacitate him, follow up and finish him off right away. They will even get you if you wait too long between shots because the animal is suffering. It's too easy to say " I didn't want to kill him, I just wanted to run him off." That statement will land you in cuffs even if the dog is dead because they take that as you intended to wound or maim rather that humanely kill the dog. CYA always.
As for the kids. I love kids more than anyone I know, However, anyone I know will tell you that I'm quick to put them in their place regardless of who their parents are. Kids are happier with structure and discipline, and need to be taught respect and morals. There is no room around me for disrespectful kids or bully parents. I don't tolerate it. If that were my land and the kids said to me what the said to you, I would have run them off with a switch or my belt. One time is all it will take, and they will not come back. Call it mean, or old school. I call it effective.
^^^^^ Whatever you take from this thread, make sure you etch the above statment in your brain. You can't shoot to scare a dog off, or shoot to sting him a little so he won't come back. If that is your intention, you'd better not say that around animal control. Always say, he was after your livestock and you tried to kill him. Also, if you shoot him and incapacitate him, follow up and finish him off right away. They will even get you if you wait too long between shots because the animal is suffering. It's too easy to say " I didn't want to kill him, I just wanted to run him off." That statement will land you in cuffs even if the dog is dead because they take that as you intended to wound or maim rather that humanely kill the dog. CYA always.
As for the kids. I love kids more than anyone I know, However, anyone I know will tell you that I'm quick to put them in their place regardless of who their parents are. Kids are happier with structure and discipline, and need to be taught respect and morals. There is no room around me for disrespectful kids or bully parents. I don't tolerate it. If that were my land and the kids said to me what the said to you, I would have run them off with a switch or my belt. One time is all it will take, and they will not come back. Call it mean, or old school. I call it effective.
