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Indeed they do, I got a ticket for it. I got it thrown out, but it still cost me to fight it. This was a long time ago too. Another friend of mine who doesn't hunt got a ticket for hitting a deer because he did not have a hunting license. He had to pay it, or did pay it. Of course 2 things have to happen: 1. The warden has to be there at the time, which he was, driving by while I was looking at the damage to my truck w/ the deer laying in front of it. 2. He has to be a [beeep] rookie, which he also was. Seasoned wardens don't usually do stupid things like that. As far as my friend goes, the warden claimed he was in posession of the deer w/o a license, as it was stuck up in the front windshield, of his truck, thus he had posession of it.
Believe it or not it happened. I hear stories like that from time to time, and have a few fishing ticket stories that are not believable also. My neighbor rancher is a retired Warden, at the time those tickets were legal according to law. Not moral, but legal. I discussed it at length w/ him. He is partially responsible for getting my ticket thrown out. I really doubt in today's time a ticket would be issued, but back then it was.
 
One of my most productive spots to call is near a house with two dogs, a husky and a border collie. Its a toss up who will come to the call first the dogs or coyotes. If its dogs I put the cross hairs on em for practice. If its coyotes I go one step farther and pull the trigger.
 
We have a lot of feral dogs and cats around here. If they have a collar they have walking pappers if not then they get to see if there is doggy heaven. One of the farmers that lets me hunt his land made it very clear if I see a dog on his land cure it of anything it may have. I asked the local game warden about it and he said yep go ahead and put any dog I see on his land down. It appears that several of the farmers around the area have been having problems with dogs running cattle or killing calves. The first couple times shooting at what may have been someones pet was a little disconcerting but after I saw two dogs attack a calf that hadnt even stood up yet kind of changed my mind on that.

It is a crying shame that some people let there dogs run without a collor. Then people have no idea if it is a pet or running free. It all boils down to irresponsible pet owners. and I dont think I should have to pay for other peoples lazyness or stupidity.
 
I was told the same thing by the game warden in my part of Indiana too he said we have a leash law for a reason is you see them running deer or live stock or have permission of the land owner put them down........
 
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