Kill the dog update

[dakids]

First of all I would like to thank all of the input that was injected into the original post.  I learned a lot.  I didn't know that you could only shoot dogs certain times of the year, even if they are chasing deer. It was interesting to hear all of the different viewpoints and strong opinions. 
      I introduced myself to all of my nieghbors which was a very interesting couple of days. I learned that the dog was dropped off after a divorce with the ex-wife even though she didn't want it.  I also learned that the reason that the dog was always loose was because if he was chained or kenneled he would just bark ALL day long.  I was also offered 20 bucks buy a different neighbor to kill the dog.  The dog had gotten into a lot of trouble with almost every neighbor within a mile.  We were also warned that if we shot the dog that the owner would also press charges and the local C.O had already been contacted by 2 different neighbors.  All in all the dog had caused a lot of damage to the entire neighborhood, mentally and physically.
     During the rifle season my mother saw the dog from her stand 2 times.  She didn't shoot because she said the dog was running pretty fast.  The dog also came into camp and tried to drag off a deer hide from a skinned deer.  He did make off with a deer head on his second try.  After that my dad went over and introduced himself the his owner.  She said to shoot him next time and to make sure that he died quickly and didn't make it home.  She didn't want to see a bloody dog come home.  We didn't see him the rest of the season.  He was chained up and barking for the next 2 weeks.
     After trying to hunt the dog after the 1 st of January and freezing my but off I decided to try another approach.  Offer the lady 20 bucks and buy the dog.  Maybe even get a good dog in return.  She took the 20 and said "Good luck, and don't bring him back!"   I told her that I didn't need luck and he would never be back.
     After getting him home he always tried to sneak around behind the kids.  I never felt comfortable with him around my kids so instead of passing the dog onto someone else I took him out hunting and came home alone.  It was fast and he didn't suffer.  I didn't feel bad for shooting him and I would do it again in a second.
 
Thank's again to everyone, even uncle dave.


     


 

[deadeye]

dakids,
Interesting approach to the situation.  I think you handled it in the best way possible.  I'm glad the problem got resolved without a major blow up. 

[dakids]

I have to give credit to my dad. It was his idea.  With age comes wisdom!

[Cody Gruchow]

i think ya handled it just fine......

[Dotch]

I agree. Your Dad was right. Sometimes you have to do the responsible thing, no matter how unpleasant it may be.