[QUOTE=Guilherme;8807896]
If I were ever charged with a crime I’d have trouble imagining not wanting a jury trial.
G.[/QUOTE]
I think this was a misdemeanor. I knew the judge who heard the case, she was a hard @$$ .
[QUOTE=Guilherme;8805460]
Two Words: Animal Control.
If you have spoken with the owners and they refuse to accept that their darling hounds would ever do such a thing as attack a smaller dog then file a formal complaint. If in your state a dog owner has the duty to confine their dog or have it “under control” then an “elopement” is a violation of that law. It does no good to complain here, in spite of the fact that it’s usually a place for positive feedback for victims.
Regardless of what actually happens, once you go “on the pad” then the spotlight shifts to the owner. If you have video, photos, etc. of the dogs out that will be a major point in your favor, as it ends the “he said…she said…” defense.
If they get out and can be safely handled, then try and confine them on your property (a stall might work well) and then call Animal Control to pick them up. The owners having to pay $100/dog or so to get them back might cause a change in their behavior.
Don’t shoot a trespassing animal unless you can establish it is a danger to a human or other animal.
Protected wildlife endangering domestic animals is a real issue and right now the law generally favors the protected animal. Know what the rules are in your state and follow them. Just don’t “follow them to death.”
G.[/QUOTE]
Unfortunately no animal control in our country. We contacted the “rescue agencies/SPCA’s” and were told they have no say in the matter. To make any impact, the owners of the yard (or cattle) would have to file a case with the police, and hope they take it seriously enough.
Related funny story about the prevalence of gators in sunny Florida. My trainer was in the middle of a jumper round at a rated show when a gator wandered into the jump ring. She didn’t even see it at first, until everyone started yelling. I think it was a comparatively small/juvenile and they were able to run it off. OTTB was not! amused. 
Never assume a gator is dead. A handgun really is not the weapon of choice for this situation. This could have ended with SSS, if only no one got hurt.
If it were me, I would have removed the horses and called the game warden for advice.
Something is not right. They investigated for a month and said they have enough evidence. I’m thinking some stories did not match up between stepson and old man.
Nobody is more for protecting your livestock and property with firearms than me. But if you kill something and Wildlife Management gets involved you better have your ducks in a row.
9mm and stepson getting chewed up, I’m guessing they never had to pack a lunch to take to a Mensa meeting.
[QUOTE=Jim R;8810572]
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9mm and stepson getting chewed up, I’m guessing they never had to pack a lunch to take to a Mensa meeting.[/QUOTE]
:lol: I may have to use that line. Describes a couple guys I work with perfectly.
[QUOTE=Jim R;8810572]
I’m guessing they never had to pack a lunch to take to a Mensa meeting.[/QUOTE]
:lol::lol::lol:
