OutdoorJunkie
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Went hunting the past two mornings and had a dog from a neighboring property that was running deer and barking the whole morning. Was not a very good two mornings to say the least. How would you all go about that problem?
Dogs running deer
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Rakkin6
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I would talk to the owner, don't blame the dog he is just doing what dogs are made to do. He doesn't understand property lines. I hate it when people ( not saying you) say they are going to kill the dog. That makes absolutely no sense.
Not post about it on the internet 
The first morning I would ask them to keep it up. After that it would be history. I hate to shoot dogs but they have costed me good deer and and a gobbler.
This used to not be a problem for me until we got more land sold to move in's.
This used to not be a problem for me until we got more land sold to move in's.
BSK
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This
Talk to the dog's owner. Tell him/her that you are worried about the dogs safety, as some hunters will shoot a trespassing dog that is chasing game. Also inform them that it is illegal to allow their dog to chase/harass wildlife.
If they don't care, do whatever you need to do, and tell no one.
Duck dogn
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Sss
backyardtndeer
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Talk to the owner. If that didn't work, catch the dog with some hot dogs or piece of jerky and carry it to the local animal shelter.
Dog moving deer isn't always a bad thing....
BSK
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Except it's illegal to shoot a deer being pushed by dogs.
You shoot the deer then see the dog.....intent is everything but big brother doesn't care...
BSK
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You can generally hear the dog coming, barking the whole way. I can usually hear a dog chasing a deer from a mile or more away.
squackattack
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That is the best answer.
Except when your county doesn't have animal control/shelter
The 3rd "S" of the three S's.Not post about it on the internet
TNTony
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Wire clothes lines make very affordable snares.
OutdoorJunkie
Active Member
Also, I recently just got a good mature buck on camera and he was running all around the area he is bedding yesterday morning so I wonder if he will run the buck out? The past 2 days were also my first hunts of the season so I wonder how long he has been doing this.
Still-n-Quiet
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SSS.
I'm sorry to say it, but the owners know what season it is. I've done it, will do it again.
I'm sorry to say it, but the owners know what season it is. I've done it, will do it again.
nock
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My experience is that the owner will do nothing, so if you talk to them and then the dog comes up missing they will blame you. So just shoot the dog and forget about it.
Hopefully if someone cares about their dogs they will listen and keep them up somehow. Never understood how someone can say they can't keep their dog put up when they make fences, underground wires, or wireless transmitters to keep dogs in a certain area. I care about mine too much to take a chance on them getting shot or ran over.
BSK
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Sadly , I've seen a TON of people with pets that show little care or interest in them. I have no idea why they have them in the first place.
