Thread: Driven shoot, Northland-style

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I'm willing and have thermal gear.

Originally Posted by MB

I'm willing and have thermal gear.

Would be a welcome gesture me thinks. They've gotta be absolutely buggered working all day and then sitting out there all night. If I was closer I'd offer to help out just to give them a break. Be great to see a couple of good buggers who live close by and have thermals spend a night or 2 and tag some of them bloody dogs.

FFS!!!
What the Fuck is an animal control officer if they can't control animals!!! Do they just shout "BAD DOG!" ???????

"Nilsson said Far North District Council animal control officers had visited the farm and dropped off a dog trap.

The officers were hamstrung because they couldn't shoot or use poison but she appreciated the gesture."

Originally Posted by XR500

FFS!!!
What the Fuck is an animal control officer if they can't control animals!!! Do they just shout "BAD DOG!" ???????

"Nilsson said Far North District Council animal control officers had visited the farm and dropped off a dog trap.

The officers were hamstrung because they couldn't shoot or use poison but she appreciated the gesture."

Does seem a bit odd that an animal control officer has less power than a member of the public.

anyone got a bitch in season??????

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

anyone got a bitch in season??????

I like the way you think @Micky Duck bloody top idea! You should let the farmer know that one! (Not being sarcastic).

Question? Why can’t the officers shot the dogs?

Originally Posted by Sideshow

Question? Why can’t the officers shot the dogs?

If its anything like the old Waitakere Council, they wont have any rangers that have a FAL Until we went to the Super City, I used to get calls from some of the rangers when a firearm was called for.

Originally Posted by Allgood

If its anything like the old Waitakere Council, they wont have any rangers that have a FAL Until we went to the Super City, I used to get calls from some of the rangers when a firearm was called for.

It's none of these answers.

The answer lies in the legislation. The Dog Control Act which is administered by district councils (not regional).

The is no trigger to shoot dogs "just because". The dogs have to be in the act of "worrying or disturbing stock". Even then, you'd have to witness it. Yes, you can use a fair amount of poetic license but you still have to make sure you can prove you acted lawfully if the questions are asked (and they will be by animal rights groups and others).

There is no approved toxin for controlling dogs in NZ so suggesting that is unhelpful.

Be helpful if people had an understanding the legislation and what authorities can and cant do before running them down. That is poor form.

Part of the cause of the issue lies with landowners (private or corporate) and district councils not enforcing the Act well. i.e. how many patrols has district council carried out in areas where there is known to be unregistered dogs roaming? How many operations have forestry companies carried out to minimize and prosecute unlawful hunting in those areas? I can put sound money that the answer to those is likely zero in the last year.

Originally Posted by 6x45

It's none of these answers.

The answer lies in the legislation. The Dog Control Act which is administered by district councils (not regional).

The is no trigger to shoot dogs "just because". The dogs have to be in the act of "worrying or disturbing stock". Even then, you'd have to witness it. Yes, you can use a fair amount of poetic license but you still have to make sure you can prove you acted lawfully if the questions are asked (and they will be by animal rights groups and others).

There is no approved toxin for controlling dogs in NZ so suggesting that is unhelpful.

Be helpful if people had an understanding the legislation and what authorities can and cant do before running them down. That is poor form.

Part of the cause of the issue lies with landowners (private or corporate) and district councils not enforcing the Act well. i.e. how many patrols has district council carried out in areas where there is known to be unregistered dogs roaming? How many operations have forestry companies carried out to minimize and prosecute unlawful hunting in those areas? I can put sound money that the answer to those is likely zero in the last year.

I should have made it clearer that I wasnt referring to putting down dogs. The last few times were dealing with wild stock ( sheep/goats/cattle etc) and also included removing 2 deer from the environs of Swanson/Ranui from a bush reserve........(Meat was turned into sausages for the Woodhill Take a Kid Hunting BBQ)

@MB feel free to pass on my suggestion...tid up bitch in season within range of hidden marksman COULD help sort the issue......... heck even wolf packs used this technique to lure sled dogs away..before they turned on them and ate them.
if this is indeed a pack of dogs....with luck the males nose (and willy) will lead them into danger one.
I have heard of council ranger who used to drive around with in season bitch in van..in a crate...sat it on road side with doors open until dog jumped in,shut doors and back to pound....a double ended crate trap works too.

Thanks. Will mention it if they summon me for help. I'm not in direct contact with them.

Animal control no longer carry weapons
They have to get popo to shoot animals they have identified as needing it

I'm going up there tonight with the thermal to give them a hand. For anyone who is interested here is a link to their facebook page where you can make contact and join their roster if you also feel like giving them a hand. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1252771098475249