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Barking dog

Started by High plains drifter, May 09, 2017, 10:17:22 PM

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Ihuntoldschool

The turkeys don't care about the dog unless he is chasing/harassing them which sounds unlikely.  I don't think the sheep dog is guarding the turkeys.

g8rvet

Ask the farmer before you give the dog anything though. Not all dogs can handle all treats.  Working dog probably can, but I would ask first.  Trust me on this. 
Psalms 118v24: This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

Bowhunter123224

Like a lot have said I'm sure the Turks and everything else is used to the stupid dog by now. But I totally understand your frustration I totally HATE dogs!!

Hooksfan

I had a run in with one of those big white dogs last year and the thought of disturbed turkeys was the last thing on my mind.
I had killed a bird on the Missouri Opener and my kid had killed a bird during the youth hunt so we were both ineligible to take another bird until the second week. I opted to scout out a fairly new property to me the first Tuesday of the season.....without a gun.
I was saved by a multi flora rose bush on his first charge.  Let's just say it is rather unsettling to be attacked in the dark by a large, assumed to be wild critter. It wasn't until he started circling the multi flora rose I was using as a shield and I could catch glimpses of white in the dark as he circled and growled that I figured out what it was.
Turns out the dog did not belong to the farmer and the farmer didn't want him on his place.....which I would have likely taken care of for him if I had had a gun.

High plains drifter

Quote from: Ihuntoldschool on May 10, 2017, 07:15:59 PM
The turkeys don't care about the dog unless he is chasing/harassing them which sounds unlikely.  I don't think the sheep dog is guarding the turkeys.
.  One time I watched a flock of hens, and young birds try to leave the property, and the dog blocked them, and herded them back to the farm.Amazing, smart sheep dog.

High plains drifter

Quote from: appalachianassassin on May 09, 2017, 10:47:52 PM
either ask nicely for the owner to put the dog up or move on. maybe you can get permission from a neighbor and access the dirt from another direction.
. The thing is, there is no other way to get past this dog. I've tried, but he always hears me. They also have a peacock. I don't want to say anything to the farmer because I'm lucky to get to hunt there.

High plains drifter

Quote from: stinkpickle on May 10, 2017, 11:01:26 AM
I have a spot like that with the world's loudest donkey.
. That's hilarious.This farm has several animals that make a lot of noice when anything comes around, but the dog. One time I had a gobbler coming in, and there was the dog, to run him off.