What do your dogs see chickens as?

[fluffycrow]

No. We only hunt deer and in Ohio, it's illegal to hunt deer with a dog. If we hunted pheasants or something, then I would have trained him to hunt with me

Interesting, did not know that about deer. Is there any reason? Yeah, he'd be good on pheasants. Sounds like he's got the genes to back it up

 

[Shabby Chic-Hens]

Our two little dogs see them as large scary things that will attack you, and the beagles see them as squeaky toys. We've had a few deaths from when my dad's beagles get loose, but he refuses to do anything about it

 

[tripletfeb]

Interesting, did not know that about deer. Is there any reason? Yeah, he'd be good on pheasants. Sounds like he's got the genes to back it up

Any reason for not hunting pheasant? Just not really interested in eating them so I won't hunt them. Not against it, just not that interested. I have plenty of meat in my freezer so I'll leave the pheasants alone

 

[fluffycrow]

Any reason for not hunting pheasant? Just not really interested in eating them so I won't hunt them. Not against it, just not that interested. I have plenty of meat in my freezer so I'll leave the pheasants alone

No, any reason for it being illegal to hunt deer using dogs. The dogs are too efficient, and the population dwindles? The exact opposite?

 

[tripletfeb]

No, any reason for it being illegal to hunt deer using dogs. The dogs are too efficient, and the population dwindles? The exact opposite?

I'm not sure the reason, let me find my hunting guide...

 

[tripletfeb]

No, any reason for it being illegal to hunt deer using dogs. The dogs are too efficient, and the population dwindles? The exact opposite?

I'm not sure the reason, let me find my hunting guide...

Ok, from this book...

It says this...

So not really an explanation, just that you can't. I know you can use a leashed dog to find a deer you shot but not to track or kill a live one

 

[fluffycrow]

Ok, from this book...
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It says this...
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So not really an explanation, just that you can't. I know you can use a leashed dog to find a deer you shot but not to track or kill a live one

Interesting. Maybe it's purely considered unsportsmanlike

 

[tripletfeb]

Interesting. Maybe it's purely considered unsportsmanlike

I'm not sure. Maybe because the dog would bite the deer and the deer might get away with injuries? I don't really know

 

[fluffycrow]

I'm not sure. Maybe because the dog would bite the deer and the deer might get away with injuries? I don't really know

Good point. A wounded deer wouldn't be a good outcome. Especially since the dog would go after another, until it actually caught one

 

[chrissynemetz]

My dogs don't pay any attention to the chickens, other than to sniff them once in a while. They sure love the poo though.