DOG CONTROL

[woodsdog2]

You could always set leg hold traps for totes, and catch them. Leg hold traps are very humane, and will not hurt the dogs. Once you catch them call the pound. Or, take them to the pound. There is actually an article in the Meateater news letter that discusses how Yote trappers actually catch strays unintentionally on occasion, and how the owners react. Some good, some bad, but the dogs are never harmed by the trap.


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This is not meant to disrespect you at all but never call foothold traps legholds. The anti’s love to say trappers are out there setting cruel and mean traps that break the animal’s legs and what not. The truth is trapping is the most regulated of the outdoor pursuits. There are jaw size restrictions in all states depending on if you’re trapping on land or water. In new York for example, you cannot set a foothold trap on land that has a jaw spread greater than 5.5” or about a 1 3/4 or 2 depending on the make or manufacture. This ensures that the target animal gets caught on the padded foot where if a non-target like a pet were caught, the animal could be released and the animal would have suffered little to no damage.

 

[boyne bowhunter]

Shoot the dogs.

Sorry @woodsdog2, I think this is bad advice. Forget the emotional knee jerk reaction, both in taking the shot on the part of the shooter and emotional response of having an innocent dog killed from the owners/public. There could be some significant legal consequences of this action. I'll post a couple of local examples below that took me minutes to find.

https://upnorthlive.com/news/local/buckley-man-sentenced-for-killing-and-mutilating-neighbors-dog

PEST CONTROL? Cat shooting gets bird watcher in trouble

TRAVERSE CITY — Tuesday morning found Martin Gasiewicz standing outside the Sgt. Dennis W. Finch Law Enforcement Center on Woodmere Avenue, preparing to turn himself in.

www.record-eagle.com

 

[woodsdog2]

Sorry @woodsdog2, I think this is bad advice. Forget the emotional knee jerk reaction, both in taking the shot on the part of the shooter and emotional response of having an innocent dog killed from the owners/public. There could be some significant legal consequences of this action. I'll post a couple of local examples below that took me minutes to find.

https://upnorthlive.com/news/local/buckley-man-sentenced-for-killing-and-mutilating-neighbors-dog

PEST CONTROL? Cat shooting gets bird watcher in trouble

TRAVERSE CITY — Tuesday morning found Martin Gasiewicz standing outside the Sgt. Dennis W. Finch Law Enforcement Center on Woodmere Avenue, preparing to turn himself in.

www.record-eagle.com

It was a joke. And agreed in this day and age, it is horrible advice. Many states now treat it as a felony. The best thing is to call local dog control on them for sure. Many say it isn’t the dogs fault and that is true, but try to break a dog that has done it for many years….. almost impossible. I have a great dog and take her everywhere. But there are some bad dogs out there too.

 

[woodsdog2]

My scouting bud:

 

[Center Punch]

Agree and man I hate that SSS saying. Guys on AT always say it and think they're impressing people

Do you guys agree with the practice of killing mountain lions, bears and such that kill humans? After all - They don't know 'no better'.

The problem is this: Most people suck. Most people who won't control their dogs will NOT listen to reason. THEY'RE the alpha male and you will succumb to their will. Or else.

You can either tip your hand and invite the man into your life - who is likely to side with the bad guy in this day and age - or you can keep your mouth shut and alleviate the pain Mr. Alpha wants you to endure while he grins knowing he's getting away with messing with you.

 

[SNIPERBBB]

Dump some really foul substances near the fence the dogs will have the time of their lives rolling on it. Owners won't later lol.

 

[Beach]

I have a bunch of trail cameras out, a new very promising site has good deer sightings during the day, last week I have a great picture of a deer about 4 feet in the air. I pulled the camera as card to find it was being chased by a dog that fairly frequently shows up on my trail camera. The town the property is located has leash requirement on this property but also has properties that allows dogs to be off leash.

I just finished printing signs stating dogs must be kept on leash at all times and made another sign the said dogs are allowed off leash on these other properties and listed them.

This week I will post the signs at each entrance and various spots on the property.

If this doesn’t work I will take the pictures and video I have from the game and put on two thumb drives and give to the environmental police and town police.

Hopefully the signs will do the trick, I prefer not to escalate.

 

[Ckwilli]

I had this problem a few seasons ago. My neighbors wife would take in any stray dog in the county. People knew this and constantly were dropping off dogs. They were chasing deer on my place every day. The neighbor actually told me to shoot them because he didn’t want them around either, just don’t let the wife know. Eventually the other neighbors, who raise cattle, took care of several of them and the vehicle traffic took care of the rest. Now he has a Great Pyrenees that comes on my place from time to time but does a good job of keeping the coyotes away. That I don’t mind. Bottom line is it sucks hard to be in a situation like that. Hopefully it will resolve itself. If it doesn’t, the advice given to me by the wildlife agent, was to get creative and don’t tell anyone.

 

[thedutchtouch]

There are really no good options. You can talk to your neighbor but it seems from the story you've told (and my assumptions) that that won't change much.

The most drastic (and likely too expensive) option that might work would be to install a low fence on your property. Keeps the dogs out but lets the deer jump. Perhaps it would turn your property to a sanctuary of sorts if the dogs are truly tearing it up all over the local area. Likely cost prohibitive though.

 

[Jammintree]

Let’s start with some basics before we get all vigilante:

What are the dogs laws in your state, county, and town? This might not be all that complicated to solve.

 

[Still Kicking]

Sometimes it does more good to talk to the dog than to talk to the dog's owner.

 

[woodsdog2]

Sometimes it does more good to talk to the dog than to talk to the dog's owner.

Man how true that is!!!

 

[shmelton]

This is not meant to disrespect you at all but never call foothold traps legholds. The anti’s love to say trappers are out there setting cruel and mean traps that break the animal’s legs and what not. The truth is trapping is the most regulated of the outdoor pursuits. There are jaw size restrictions in all states depending on if you’re trapping on land or water. In new York for example, you cannot set a foothold trap on land that has a jaw spread greater than 5.5” or about a 1 3/4 or 2 depending on the make or manufacture. This ensures that the target animal gets caught on the padded foot where if a non-target like a pet were caught, the animal could be released and the animal would have suffered little to no damage.

I did not know leg hold was a bad word. Thanks for letting me know.


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[woodsdog2]

I did not know leg hold was a bad word. Thanks for letting me know.


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No worries, BMP’s for trapping are all focused on the strongest trap that will prevent slipping of the foot within the jaws as they engage the pad of the paw. A pad catch assures minimal damage and the animal refrains from tugging and lunging with a good pad catch. No trap legal today would be able to go any higher up on the leg due to the jaw size restrictions.