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ThisistheInfiniteIs t1_iw5r0f5 wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in Rifle season starts this weekend. A reminder to wear orange. by Significant_Guava881

I will let the Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife explain this one to folks who need it expained to them:

"The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department reminds dog owners that they must keep their dogs under control to prevent them from chasing deer or moose. 

Vermont law prohibits letting your dog run deer or moose and provides that a State Game Warden or other law enforcement officers may shoot a dog that is running deer.  In addition, a dog owner may be fined up to $200 for allowing his or her dog to run deer. 

“Dogs will instinctively chase and kill deer and usually once they start, they will continue doing so, especially in winters with much snow,” said Chief Game Warden Col. Jason Batchelder.  “In almost all cases, these are wonderful family pets and their owners cannot comprehend that their dog would kill a deer.”

Deer survive during the winter by browsing on low-growing hardwood and softwood vegetation, which has little nutrition compared to the lush vegetation they can eat during the rest of the year.  Their energy reserves are at their lowest, leaving them vulnerable to starvation, especially if they are chased by dogs. 

“We are issuing this reminder to make dog owners aware of the law and to urge them to keep their dogs under control so they won’t chase deer,” added Batchelder.  “We responded to about 60 incidents of dogs chasing deer during each of the last five years.”"

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WetAndStickyBandits t1_iw5thge wrote

If only leash laws and ordinances were enforced in the state.

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deadowl t1_iw80fhk wrote

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GRSbr0EYYU

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ThisistheInfiniteIs t1_iw8ns92 wrote

Ugh, some people shouldn't be allowed to own a dog.

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sugarplummed t1_iwfhcgs wrote

More then some. My 18yo son was bit by a dog who was on a leash but the adult owner was allowing his little kid to control the dog. My son was minding his business and walking to work. The owner just ignored that the dog bit him and my son was in too much shock to do anything but just get to work. Just so tired of people being oblivious to their responsibilities.

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sugarplummed t1_iwfhkfh wrote

Don't get me wrong, the dog with the orange beanie is adorable, but all dog owners need to realize that just because your dog is nice to you doesn't mean they will be nice to another person or animal.

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deadowl t1_iw8tctq wrote

Sometimes it's just the dog unfortunately.

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ThisistheInfiniteIs t1_iw8znvb wrote

If your dog is not on a leash and does this because you cannot control it, that's 100% on you.

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deadowl t1_iw92gpf wrote

I've personally been witness to a Hairy Houdini someone was fostering. No fence or even crate could ever hold that creature, needed the freedom to drag trash bags, welcome mats, and shoes back to home base.

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