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Do you have stray dogs in your yard?
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Lil Foot
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Had a couple of strays wander into the yard a couple days ago,
(2 different animals, but one was shy and would not give us a clear pic of his head)
(2 different animals, but one was shy and would not give us a clear pic of his head)
Lil Foot
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1979 B7100DT Gear, Nissan Hanix N150-2 Excavator
RCW
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BX2360, FEL, MMM, BX2750D snowblower. 1953 Minneapolis Moline ZAU
50 years ago things could be Darwinian on the farms.
Dropped cats were often killed by one of our dogs.
She was an expert. Little terrier mix. We would bet if a new cat would see another sunrise.
Dropped dogs had to contend with our German Shepherd mix.
She didn’t kill any of them, but was relentless until they left the property.
She never lost a confrontation, but for a few times we took care of business for her….
We used to keep a “cat stick” on the silo at the other farm. County would mow shoulder of the road with a sickle bar.
Barn cats would crouch when sickle came through, and get their legs, etc. cut off.
They’d be in the ditch howling. We’d knock them with the cat stick to put them away.
Didn’t happen regularly. Maybe once every other year.
Dropped cats were often killed by one of our dogs.
She was an expert. Little terrier mix. We would bet if a new cat would see another sunrise.
Dropped dogs had to contend with our German Shepherd mix.
She didn’t kill any of them, but was relentless until they left the property.
She never lost a confrontation, but for a few times we took care of business for her….
We used to keep a “cat stick” on the silo at the other farm. County would mow shoulder of the road with a sickle bar.
Barn cats would crouch when sickle came through, and get their legs, etc. cut off.
They’d be in the ditch howling. We’d knock them with the cat stick to put them away.
Didn’t happen regularly. Maybe once every other year.
jyoutz
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MX6000 HST open station, FEL, 6’ cutter, forks, 8’ rear blade, 7’ cultivator
Years ago we had a neighbor’s dog that would always come over and eat our dog’s dry food and crap in the yard. I didn’t want to kill it because I wanted to maintain neighbor relations. I put out a full can of wet dog food, enhanced with lots of red chile and cayenne pepper powder. Later I saw that the food was gone and dog puke about 100’ away from the dish. We never saw that dog at our place again.
My neighbor has Pitbulls, and so does the rest of their kids. They like to turn their dogs loose to harass, mame and kill neighboring pets. One snowy morning the Propane Delivery Truck was at our place. Our property has a 5ft chainlink fence to keep our pets in, and strays out. Anyway, the guy was at our tank...filling it. The neighbors Pitbull thought he'd come over and attack the Delivery guy....had him backed into the corner by the chimney. I heard the dog growling at him. I grabbed my 357 and went out the front door to catch him. The dog was very near to tearing the shit outta that guy. The dog was surprised when I appeared, but never backed off. The dog knew me, and apparently didn't feel I was a threat. His haunches were all cackled. I yelled at the dog to back off. He did step back, but would not back down. My new truck was behind the dog and I was hesitant to shoot, so I walked towards him on the ready. He finally backed down, tucked tail and ran for the drive gate, then under the propane truck where he stopped. He turned at me and rushed at me. The Propane truck was my worry. The dog come out from under the truck, at me on a dead run. I fired a shot to the right in the ground. That stopped the dogs state of mind from continuing. He took off out the gate and was gone.
The propane guy was shaking like a leaf from it all. I told him he should have took the hose off the tank and opened at the dog. He said he got so scared he couldn't do anything but back in behind the tank and maybe kick the dog.
After the Propane guy left. I called my neighbor, and asked if he knew where his dog was. He said no. I explained what happened. He didn't seem to care.
I told him. "Your f***ing dogs come on my property, I'll drop them", then I hung up. I called the Sheriff to get the situation on record as a complaint. The Sheriff told me, if the dogs are a threat, drop them. When you do, call us (the Sheriff) to let them know.
The animals are not the problem. Their owners are.
The propane guy was shaking like a leaf from it all. I told him he should have took the hose off the tank and opened at the dog. He said he got so scared he couldn't do anything but back in behind the tank and maybe kick the dog.
After the Propane guy left. I called my neighbor, and asked if he knew where his dog was. He said no. I explained what happened. He didn't seem to care.
I told him. "Your f***ing dogs come on my property, I'll drop them", then I hung up. I called the Sheriff to get the situation on record as a complaint. The Sheriff told me, if the dogs are a threat, drop them. When you do, call us (the Sheriff) to let them know.
The animals are not the problem. Their owners are.
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Just so you know, a 357 won't ignite a propane tank. Ot even a truck tank. You'd have been ok. I've tried. It displaces oxygen and absorbs heat too quickly.
Not directed at you....
Always a good idea to practice under duress. Loud music, firecrackers, someone yelling at you.... all good ways to practice on target, mag exchange, TRB skills. It's easy to shoot at the range. Not so much when feces hits the ventilator.
The best way to prevent collateral damage is to hot the target 
Kidding aside, I would normally not hesitate to fire on a threat next to a LP tank. It's not going to ignite without a source of combustion (flare). I've tried tracers, LAP, etc....disappointment ensued.
Kidding aside, I would normally not hesitate to fire on a threat next to a LP tank. It's not going to ignite without a source of combustion (flare). I've tried tracers, LAP, etc....disappointment ensued.
I don't enjoy having to shoot a domestic animal. Not that I wouldn't, I have. My tools all have a use.The best way to prevent collateral damage is to hot the target
Kidding aside, I would normally not hesitate to fire on a threat next to a LP tank. It's not going to ignite without a source of combustion (flare). I've tried tracers, LAP, etc....disappointment ensued.
This is a tractor website.
Oh no, I would not enjoy it either. Just after correcting a situation with a Benchmade, it made me a bit less tolerant of strays posing a problemI don't enjoy having to shoot a domestic animal. Not that I wouldn't, I have. My tools all have a use
You seemed to have changed the subject to shanks, I rolled (made) my own at a time.
No, just saying that I'll use whatever means necessary to protect my family and property.