Running with the wolves

[sage 13]

Originally Posted by 6.5 shooter

35 years a rancher shot more then a few of your free roaming dogs in my day.

Have you ever lost a calf to someones family pet running wild and free because they're to lazy to teach them to stay home ?? then yup DRT....sorry but been there done that.

PS. your little fluffy with the pink ribbons in it's hair might get a pass.

Just curious if your ok with someone shooting live stock that has gotten out or off of the owners property.

[spoiledsaskhunter]

Originally Posted by sage 13

Just curious if your ok with someone shooting live stock that has gotten out or off of the owners property.

this is not legal.....but shooting someone's dog that chasing your livestock IS.

[Big Grey Wolf]

Your correct in Alberta if someones dog chases your livestock, just shoot it and call the owner to come pick up the carcus. Totally legal!!

[Norwest Alta]

Originally Posted by Big Grey Wolf

Your correct in Alberta if someones dog chases your livestock, just shoot it and call the owner to come pick up the carcus. Totally legal!!

Good practice but neighbors don't need to know you shot their dog. Keeps neighbors neighborly.

[Wolftrapper]

Any dog chasing or harassing livestock can legally be shot. Doesn't have to be but can.
A healthy looking dog in the wild is a different story. If you actually see it chasing say a deer, shoot at your own risk.
It may be lost and it's owner is out looking for it. Or they may be camping nearby. I'm not talking private ranchland obviously.
Or it may be in fact a feral dog killing for a living.
Again do what you want at your own risk, morals, etc.

I love dogs but love wildlife also. Only thru work have I personally encountered this scenario, Not on my own.
I have a large ranch now and myself and all my neighbors keep our dogs in check. Almost every rancher is like this. If my dog wonders to the neighbors and is chasing his cows, I would want my dog shot. Just how it is.

What popcan caught on camera could be a few different scenarios.
Popcan knows wolvesvery well. If he was questioning it for a brief second, probably most reasonable people would or should. Hard to take back a bullet is all I'm saying imho.

[silver lab]

Originally Posted by spoiledsaskhunter

this is not legal.....but shooting someone's dog that chasing your livestock IS.

You are comparing Apple's to oranges. Just shooting a random lost dog that is walking through the woods is illegal. Just like shooting a random lost cow.

[spoiledsaskhunter]

Originally Posted by silver lab

You are comparing Apple's to oranges. Just shooting a random lost dog that is walking through the woods is illegal. Just like shooting a random lost cow.

have to agree silver....they're not fair game if they're not chasing your livestock.

[Ronji]

Those are somebodies dogs that have strayed too far from home. I have witnessed numerous dogs wandering around my property. Have many pictures of them on trail cams, and have witnessed a few of them chasing deer on my place. Unfortunately I was never quick enough to get a shot. I have owned dogs my entire life, and they never left the yard, and I feel that there is no reason in hell for some neighbors' dog being 2 miles from home. It will be quite simple if have they come back.

[Bock Fever]

Aside from like dogs, the up tail is a dead giveaway.