"Why balders? Why? Woooooo (bark)"Personally I would improve the fencing before shooting a dog. Did it once in 1977 and it still haunts me to this day
"Why balders? Why? Woooooo (bark)"Personally I would improve the fencing before shooting a dog. Did it once in 1977 and it still haunts me to this day
Well, I was making the assumption, that any animal shot, was going to be in the chicken run at the time of shooting, or just vacating.OMG who would shoot a dog SUSPECTED in hens without absolute proof on trail cam video???
You couldn't even use the trail cam video to shoot the dog if the attack is already over. You have to catch them in the act and then you can use the dog to protect your livestock.OMG who would shoot a dog SUSPECTED in hens without absolute proof on trail cam video???
its very upsetting to have your stock worried by dogs and difficult to deal with.The lack of any effort to have a friendly neighbourhood is not one I would want to move to. The public read this forum, and then we ask for their help. Counterproductive pride.
Yes.its very upsetting to have your stock worried by dogs .
And have you ever tried catching one when you don't have a gun? Impossible it's horrible feeling so helpless running round after the damn dog not being able to do anything apart from chase it, shout and throw stones at it.its very upsetting to have your stock worried by dogs and difficult to deal with.
Well, I was making the assumption, that any animal shot, was going to be in the chicken run at the time of shooting, or just vacating.
yes .And have you ever tried catching one when you don't have a gun? Impossible it's horrible feeling so helpless running round after the damn dog not being able to do anything apart from chase it, shout and throw stones at it.
Agree. I have used 3-4 strands of steel for deterring dogs from sheep fields on advice from a TFFerA mains powered electric fence is a massive deterrent.
You can make your enclosure similar to that of a pheasant release pen with net dug or pegged down, a 450mm gap and two strands of electric fence wire.
Once the hard work has been done IMO it is then dog proof.
SS
If you can see it to shoot it, can you try a powerful water hose first ?
Or capture it, and take it to the pound, in the next county !
Show camera footage to owner. Go to police. You admitted you have only seen prints you imagine to be those dogs. That is not proof. Your word is not proof. Your understandable anger and outrage are not proof.
Please be assured we have had sheep worrying and gruesome deaths, owners identified, dogs captured, police, and all that goes with it. You need to cool down and think a bit more rationally because the police certainly will the morning after.