Im in Georgia. I agree that is a good strategy but i will be honest in saying between the job and family obligations, i dont have time to trap these dogs. I am giddy each chance i can take to just hunt. All said, i may contact the sherrif. I atleast want to know what the law is with this because i havent looked into that before.
So, just to be clear..your belief is that a roaming personal pet, trumps my(and your) wildlife on private ground..
27-1-3. (b) The ownership of, jurisdiction over, and control of all wildlife, as defined in this title, are declared to be in the State of Georgia, in its sovereign capacity, to be controlled, regulated, and disposed of in accordance with this title.
Dogs running deer on ground I have secured permision to hunt on .... and that no-one else has? Report? The only reports will come from the rifle.
§ 54-604. Dogs; killing; when permitted.
Any person shall have the right to kill any dog found doing any damage as mentioned in sections 54-601 and 54-602 to any sheep or domestic animal, or if he shall have just and reasonable ground to believe that such dog has been killing, wounding, chasing or worrying such sheep or animal; and no action shall be maintained for such killing.
Source: Laws 1877, § 4, p. 156; R.S.1913, § 175; C.S.1922, § 172; C.S.1929, § 54-604.
If someone was KNOWINGLY turning their dogs loose or tresspassing on personal property after being denied permission however,
Quote:
"Commence firing, fire at will!"
I will shoot your dog without hesitation, and maybe even you.
So, just to be clear..your belief is that a roaming personal pet, trumps my(and your) wildlife on private ground..
This makes me assume that your ability to be inattentive to your animal is more important than my right and ability to hunt and maintain my private ground
And it continues:. Wildlife is held in trust by the state for the benefit of its citizens
The definitions of sovereignty per Wiki:The ownership of, jurisdiction over, and control of all wildlife, as defined in this title, are declared to be in the State of Georgia, in its sovereign capacity
Democracy is based on the concept of popular sovereignty. Representative democracies permit a transfer of the exercise of sovereignty from the people to the parliament or the government.
The republican form of government acknowledges that the sovereign power is founded in the people, individually,
i hunt with Pointers and allow the dogs to range ahead as far as they like on some grounds. usually 300 to 400 yards. my dogs have hundreds of hours of training. depending on the terrian, sometimes they are out of sight. if i know the dog is running deer i do everything in my power to dissuade the instinct to chase. i have never had a pointer i completely trusted to not chase deer. i would not appreciate one of my dogs being killed because he interupted someones hunt. though i know i would be powerless to obtain a legal remedy from someone killing one of my dogs.
coon dogs would be another example of highly trained dogs that work with independence and sometimes make poor decisions.
DNS, you must not have priced net-wire fencing, lately. Go visit Tractor Supply, check prices, and report back.
Dogs
• It is illegal to hunt deer with dogs.
• Dogs are considered private property and are protected by law. Only Conservation
Wardens may kill dogs chasing deer. Owners may be held responsible for damage
caused by their dogs.
• A dog that is actively engaged in a legal hunting activity, including training, is not
considered to be running at large if the dog is monitored or supervised by a person
and the dog is on land that is open to hunting or on land on which the person has
obtained permission to hunt or to train a dog.