Run in with dogs

IMO you did well, restraint is wise when a guest on someone's property. post #14 is my POV, and you might inquire of the land owner if a buddy or 2 tags along to take out any group of feral dogs. some years back (still is AFAIK) Georgia had a bad feral dog problem, the F&G people let it be known that they would not ticket anyone carrying a firearm on state run (F&G commision) land during closed season while looking for the dogs.
there was a large pack running loose here in county I reside in, I got one of them when he came forward at me while outside mowing (I always carry a .32 derringer in pocket, just as I do my knife) and tried to get a shot at them again later that p.m. with my 10/22, this pack killed a herd of sheep a few miles off, over 40 IIRC. finally some folks started baiting them in and shooting them. it's amazing how ferocious even smaller dogs get when packed together, really brings out the aggression.
 
You did the right thing. On unfamiliar property you don't want to mess around. Up by our hunting property peoples' dogs wander. While our's stick pretty close, they're very protective. "Wouldn't harm a soul," but if you're a stranger and master's not there, you'll get a bit of barking. If I shot any of the neighbors dogs that wander up to our property, or if somebody shot one of our's, that'd be a problem. I would generally avoid shooting dogs unless the danger was imminent (you were understandably on the threshold there). Who knows though. Dog that was wandering on public land and growling at me at the campsite a few turkey seasons ago ended up making interesting company when he came around. I dunno, I guess I just distinguish very sharply between pets and wild animals.
 
Sounds like you did the best thing with the conditions & info you had. You sure kept a cool head! That one dog sounds like he was crazy or rabid, when a warning shot didn't sway him.

We used to have a neighbor who let her dogs run loose all the time, I don't even think they had collars. Well those dogs killed a couple of our pets, shook em to death right on our property. These dogs killed some neighbors chickens too. Some other livestock was attacked but nobody could prove it was these dogs. This lady thought her dogs were little angels.

That, and stories like yours are why nowadays when I woods walk, I carry at least a cap and ball in case any stray vicious dogs are about.

I see strays that are not bothering anybody and they pass unharmed. But, if they turn and come at me, I already know I can't outrun a dog.
 
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