HeadPen5724 t1_j95jfa7 wrote on February 19, 2023 at 12:08 PM

Reply to comment by ceiffhikare in what is up dog hunting in Vermont? by zoolilba

You have absolutely no legal right to use an animal as a target whether it’s on your property or not. Whether you end up in court or the hospital will depend on the temperament of the dogs owner.

ceiffhikare t1_j95jrgv wrote on February 19, 2023 at 12:13 PM

Keep your GD animals off land they are not wanted on! What TF is so hard to comprehend about that?! Sure you got the right to hunt..where you are allowed by the landowners and subject to their approval.

People like you are the reason that people like me have had enough and take the stand we do on this topic.

HeadPen5724 t1_j95kirt wrote on February 19, 2023 at 12:22 PM

Dude I don’t even have dogs. I just told you not to go shooting other people’s animals. In the NEK no one is going to care about your keyboard warrior bravado and you’re going to get sued or hurt. And no a Hunter doesn’t need landowner approval, all land is open to the public unless the landowner posts it. You do you, but your computer screen and keyboard won’t help if you go shooting someone’s hunting dog. Good luck.

ceiffhikare t1_j95l4sn wrote on February 19, 2023 at 12:29 PM

Well your concern has been noted, and is the cause for another landowner posting thier property. Happy now?

Im also pretty sure that the hunter in this hypothetical will end up being paper fucked 6 ways from sunday if they were to assault a landowner much less be dumb enough to actually open fire on one.

HeadPen5724 t1_j95mncl wrote on February 19, 2023 at 12:47 PM

I’m pretty sure so would the person opening fire on a dog running through their field, the difference being that guy in the NEK may or may not actually care. Hunting Dogs are expensive and require a lot of time and effort to train, there’s also a lot of time spent in the woods bonding with the animal. Think of it more like shooting someone’s child that was wandering on your property… that’s a lot like how that hunters going to take it and they’ll either call the cops (you’re now in legal trouble), or take matters into their own hands.

Sounds like it’s probably in everyone’s best interest if you post your property and probably erect a fence. Of note, current use benefits require your land to be open and unposted so if you make use of that program you’d no longer be eligible for those tax savings. Enjoy your Sunday.