What to do about Hunting dogs killing my chickens

[centrarchid]

https://www.animallaw.info/statute/va-dogs-consolidated-dog-laws#s6552

I don't know what county you are in, but here is what your state's law says regarding dogs harassing poultry. Don't expect animal control to tell you the truth, dog catching is big business for them.

I call BS.

 

[Howard E]

I'll offer some dissent. I've said it before and I'll say it again.......shooting dogs is not the answer. More likely the beginning of a whole lot of trouble.

Try this instead.........

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/dogs-and-electric-fences.1210854/

Done right.....dogs will get the crap shocked out of them and once that happens, you can hardly get one to go near a fence, let alone cross it. That is far, far better solution than shooting dogs and all the fallout that ensues after that.

 

[chickengeorgeto]

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Is that Mayer Lansky's scatter gun, Akrnaf2?

 

[Cluckerzfamilyfarm]

Well when you live on 200acres you tend to always have a weapon with you. Shoot to kill not wound. Electric fence is nice. But, So is never worrying about that dog showing back up one round is cheaper then going out buying new fencing.

 

[Gray Farms]

The dogs would have never made it off my property. Alive that is.

 

[EggWalrus]

I'll offer some dissent. I've said it before and I'll say it again.......shooting dogs is not the answer. More likely the beginning of a whole lot of trouble.

But give him ample warning first so he can rectify this situation.

Try this instead.........

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/dogs-and-electric-fences.1210854/

Done right.....dogs will get the crap shocked out of them and once that happens, you can hardly get one to go near a fence, let alone cross it. That is far, far better solution than shooting dogs and all the fallout that ensues after that.

But why should OP have to go and spend a any amount of money (other than for a single cartridge) because some jackass bliss ninny refuses to control his property. If he wants to keep his property alive, he needs to train it properly and get it under control, or be responsible for his own neglect.

 

[Akrnaf2]

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Is that Mayer Lansky's scatter gun, Akrnaf2?

I wish I could say that I understand in hunting gun.but unfortunately I don't! I am from a country that hunting and private Gun licenses are very rare, even though I have shoot much greater guns like M2 and 155mm howitzer......

 

[EggWalrus]

I wish I could say that I understand in hunting gun.but unfortunately I don't! I am from a country that hunting and private Gun licenses are very rare, even though I have shoot much greater guns like M2 and 155mm howitzer......

Howitzers are pretty cool. But the gun restrictions suck!
Every one should be required to undergo firearms training by age 13 to gain respect and understanding of weapons. And every single person should be allowed to carry if they choose to.

An armed society is a polite society.

 

[chickengeorgeto]

I call BS.

I am with centarchid. To me this seems like a lame attempt to slam "hunting dogs" and hunting in general.

 

[Akrnaf2]

Howitzers are pretty cool. But the gun restrictions suck!
Every one should be required to undergo firearms training by age 13 to gain respect and understanding of weapons. And every single person should be allowed to carry if they choose to.

An armed society is a polite society.

I served 3 years in the army and have been in some scary places too (Lebanon 86 wasn't a joke), and I am trying to get a lousy permit for a 9mm hand gun, at least 20 years, and Nada! Because I am not an officer I can't get the permit, even when I was doing reserve service I went home with Galil or M16!