Hunting coyotes with dogs and truck???

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SVG,

I posted the information for you so you could understand what your up against your right the law may not have been written in the " spirit " in which i posted it but if you shoot his dogs I'll bet your neighbor will use the law as it's written to make you life miserable none the less.

Orson
living the dream on unemployment
 
Phil,

I would be interested in seeing you post chapter and or subsection of the law your basing your statement on.

As the laws that i found stated otherwise.

heres an example of laws as written in michigan

287.279 Killing of dog pursuing, worrying, or wounding livestock or poultry, or attacking person; damages for trespass; effect of license tag.

Sec. 19. Any person including a law enforcement officer may kill any dog which he sees in the act of pursuing, worrying, or wounding any livestock or poultry or attacking persons, and there shall be no liability on such person in damages or otherwise, for such killing. Any dog that enters any field or enclosure which is owned by or leased by a person producing livestock or poultry, outside of a city, unaccompanied by his owner or his owner’s agent, shall constitute a trespass, and the owner shall be liable in damages. Except as provided in this section, it shall be unlawful for any person, other than a law enforcement officer, to kill or injure or attempt to kill or injure any dog which bears a license tag for the current year.

History: 1919, Act 339, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919;--CL 1929, 5263;--CL 1948, 287.279;--Am. 1959, Act 42, Eff. Mar. 19, 1960;--Am. 1973, Act 32, Imd. Eff. June 14, 1973.

after reading the above law consider the results of this mans actions. { see attached link }

man shots womans dog and is charged

not looking for a fight just looking for information on this subject.

Orson
living the dream on unemployment
 
"I know he knew his dogs were working on my property and that is my question? Can they legally do that?"

That would be in the game laws of your state.Here in NY it's illegal to let hunting dogs go on posted property but if the dogs are on a track and they cross posted land there is no violation(the hunters can't be on the posted propety).The strange part of the law is you can't go on posted land to get your dog back even without a gun.
It's also illegal to shoot dogs for any reason.Including putting down your own.I'm sure defending yourself or family member from a dog attack would be exempy under NY penal code.
The guy or guys in the truck in the original post may have just been waiting for the coyote to circle back to where they could "hunt"again or trying to catch the dogs at the road so they didn't get hit,and using the radio tell his partner(s) where the dog (s) were.that's just speculation on my part based on what we do.We definately don't sit there and hope were tick'in someone off.
 
It would have to be a life threatening deal to put someone elses dog down for being on my property, even if it was legal. The repercutions could outway the dog by 100percent. Just not worth it. People are court and sueing crazy these days. That pot licker thats not that great of a dog if shoot would be turned into a world champion dog at the end, by the owner to get some $$$
 
Sorry, I didn't mean to get off topic. I do not think that it is legal for someone to send thier dogs accross posted land without permission. It is irresponsible and makes it harder for all dog hunters to get permission. You might try the fish and game scince this is probable considered a hunting incident. I know the F&G in ID are very harsh on hunters that trespass on private land. Good luck. I am sorry to have hijacked your thread...
 
Unfortunately here I have had the same complaints and seems the perps always get off by pleading ignorance and claim they can't keep their dogs from running further then they have permission. Haven't heard of one getting prosecuted, but would be nice.
 
in PA. hunting is to be done by ethicaly killing a animal....letting hounds kill a animal is not hunting...most coonhounders try to get to the hounds..same as beaglers..once in a blue moon a rabbit is anemic from fleas or ticks..and the hounds catch it...but handlers still try to get it from the hounds....until the law changes here...at least where the properties are small and posted...i would be on my hounds we have alot of guys hunting yotes from deer blinds over bait piles 7 days a week..and these land owners would shoot..coyote..hounds..and all...and the pgc...dont bother private land owners here...
 
I know I have talked to a few dog runners on the roads and I asked them if they shot them or what. He said most of the time the dogs kill them and they let them! I am sure it's a good show to watch them fight though.
 
Like down here theres not realy alot of yote dog runners, but when it comes to foxes, most counties here they have to be ran with dogs fox regulations here are crazy. But most of all counties strickly dog only.
 
15 years and never had a coyote killed by dogs,We use rifles and shotguns for the take.We've had plenty bay up but none killed by dogs.
It sounds like some people beleive coyotes and dogs can read or have access to county tax maps to keep track of property lines.I can't speak for all houndsman but I don't think the majority get up in the morning stretch and say I think I'll take my dogs and go tespassing today.
If the law here changes owning hounds here would be pointless and the only yote control that has any hope of really working will be gone,There's to much brush and to many woodlots for planes to even work.
 
I try to stay outta these fights as I don't think they do any of us on either side of the issue one bit of good. But here's some food for thought......

What is the difference if a person uses a hound to drive game off of posted land vs. using a call to draw the game off of the land? Let's face it, both are tools to harvest game. Both tools don't read signs and cross boundaries at will. I don't think I've met a predator caller yet that wouldn't set up in an adjacent area or field (with permission) and try to call coyotes from cover he doesn't have permission to hunt. Me included. Or are you telling me that if a coyote crosses a fence from land that is posted your gonna let it walk and pack up and go home?

Don't take this statement as me condoning intentionally turning a dog out on land you don't have permission to hunt but once it's loose it's gonna go where the game is.

CB
 
Nothing quite like bringing a year old post up to the forefront of controversy again....
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